Average rent in Kariong, NSW — 2026

Kariong sits close to the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $450/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 76% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 22% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (92%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 36 and a population of around 6,485. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 19% of residents were born overseas. 48km from Sydney, Kariong is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.