Rent in Austral and Leppington (2179)
The median new lease in 2179 was $800 a week in January–September 2026, from 1,093 leases lodged with NSW Fair Trading. That is about the same as the Sydney median of $800.
Rent by type of home
Houses lease for a median $812 a week here and units for $480. Only home types with at least 10 new leases in January–September 2026 are shown.
| Home | Median rent ($/wk) | New leases |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom unit | $420 | 31 |
| 2-bedroom unit | $550 | 22 |
| 1-bedroom house | $430 | 40 |
| 2-bedroom house | $550 | 45 |
| 3-bedroom house | $740 | 97 |
| 4-bedroom house | $800 | 573 |
| 5-bedroom house | $900 | 245 |
| 6-bedroom house | $1,150 | 17 |
How rent has changed since 2021
Rent on a new lease here rose 38% in five years, from $580 a week in January–September 2021 to $800 in January–September 2026, slower than the Sydney-wide rise of 60%. Over the past year it rose 4%, against a 7% rise across Sydney.
How much of a local wage the rent takes
A year of rent at the median takes 50% of one average local wage of $82,550, compared with 46% across Sydney. That is the 49th heaviest burden of 218 Sydney postcodes, above the city average. Housing costs above 30% of income are widely treated as housing stress; a household with two average wages would spend about 25%.
Wage: average salary and wages of all residents of 2179 in ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, indexed to 2026 with the NSW Wage Price Index. Renters usually earn less than the average resident, so the real burden for renters is likely higher.
Getting your bond back
Of the 720 bonds refunded in 2179 in January–September 2026, 46% went back to the tenant in full and 30% went entirely to the landlord or agent. Across Sydney the figures are 63% and 12%, so tenants here are less likely than average to get their whole bond back (rank 201 of 214, where 1 is the highest full-refund rate).
The median bond was held for 518 days, about 17 months, compared with 575 days across Sydney. Bond records don't say why money went to the landlord: it can cover damage, cleaning or unpaid rent.
Compared with the region and Sydney
2179 is in the South West region, where the median new lease is $690 a week.
| Median rent | 5-yr change | Rent burden | Full bond back | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2179 | $800 | +38% | 50% | 46% |
| South West | $690 | +55% | 48% | 51% |
| Greater Sydney | $800 | +60% | 46% | 63% |
Other postcodes in South West
- 2148 Arndell Park and Blacktown$625
- 2164 Smithfield and Smithfield West$700
- 2165 Fairfield and Fairfield East$600
- 2166 Cabramatta and Cabramatta West$600
- 2168 Ashcroft and Busby$630
- 2170 Casula and Chipping Norton$620
- 2171 Carnes Hill and Cecil Hills$800
- 2173 Holsworthy and Wattle Grove$780
- 2176 Abbotsbury and Bossley Park$730
- 2177 Bonnyrigg and Bonnyrigg Heights$670
- 2214 Milperra$1,025
- 2557 Catherine Field and Gledswood Hills$780
- 2570 Belimbla Park and Bickley Vale$750
- 2745 Glenmore Park and Greendale$750
- 2752 Brereton and Silverdale$690
Source: NSW Fair Trading rental bond data (new leases and bond refunds, 2021–2026); ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24. See the methodology for how these figures are calculated.