Average rent in Southern Highlands, NSW — 2026

Southern Highlands sits close to the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $400/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 84% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 13% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (98%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 53 and a population of around 7,250. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 18% of residents were born overseas. 116km from Sydney, Southern Highlands 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.