Average rent in Far South West, QLD — 2026

Far South West comes in cheaper than most of Queensland — the typical renter pays $130/week, around 64% below the state median of $359/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 55% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 34% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (89%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 2,713, median age 42, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 5% of residents were born overseas. At 981km from Brisbane, Far South West typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.