Average rent in Deer Park, VIC2026

Deer Park is part of the Brimbank council area and sits 18km out from the Melbourne CBD, with around 18,004 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $350/week, which is below the Victoria median of $363/week. About 29% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.

$350/wk

ABS 2021 Census median

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Suburb at a glance

Population
18,004

ABS 2021

Median age
35
Distance to Melbourne
18 km
Households renting
29%
Separate houses
87%
Flats / apartments
1%
Born overseas
51%
Top occupation
Professionals
LGA
Brimbank

Renting in Deer Park

Deer Park sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $350/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 67% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 29% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (87%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 35 and a population of around 18,004. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 51% of residents were born overseas. 18km from Melbourne, Deer Park 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.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median rent in Deer Park?+
Based on ABS Census 2021 data, the median weekly rent for households in Deer Park, VIC was $350. Where renters have submitted recent reports through RenterSay, the live figure shown above reflects post-2021 changes. State rent indices like CoreLogic and Domain suggest the 2021 baseline is now several years stale — treat it as the historical anchor, not the current asking price.
How does Deer Park rent compare to Victoria?+
The Victoria state median weekly rent was $363 at the 2021 Census, while Deer Park came in at $350 — 4% below. Deer Park sits 18km from Melbourne, and rent tends to scale roughly with CBD proximity, transit access, and dwelling type mix (which here is 87% separate houses and 1% flats).
Which suburbs near Deer Park have lower rent?+
Nearby suburbs with lower median rents than Deer Park's $350/week (ABS 2021) include Reservoir - South East, Meadow Heights, Pakenham - North East. Werribee - South, West Footscray - Tottenham, Tullamarine sit above. Bear in mind that lower nominal rent doesn't always reflect better value once you factor in commute time, transit access, and housing condition — the rent submission form below lets you contribute to the live picture for your area.

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