Suburbs in postcode 2296: Islington.
New leases of all home types in postcode 2296 had a median rent of $685 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 30 new leases, down 0.7% on a year earlier.
New leases are rents agreed at the start of a tenancy in July–Sept 2026, from NSW Fair Trading bond data, not what current tenants pay.
Medians from the published data, for every group. Middle half: half the figures fall in this range, a quarter below it and a quarter above. Method
July–Sept 2026 · NSW Fair Trading bond data
| Homes | Median | Middle half | Leases | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $685/wk | 30 | −0.7% | |
| 2-bed homes | $687.50/wk | 12 | — | |
| 3-bed homes | $735/wk | 11 | — | |
| units, any sizeCheck an increase | $470/wk | 11 | — | |
| houses, any sizeCheck an increase | $697.50/wk | 16 | — |
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Each postcode's median weekly rent for new leases, July–Sept 2026, from NSW Fair Trading bond data: up to eight nearby postcodes, those with the most new leases, in name order. A median from fewer than 20 new leases isn't shown (—).
| Postcode (its suburbs) | All homes | 2-bed units | 3-bed houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2292: Broadmeadow, Hamilton North | $720/wk | — | — |
| 2293: Maryville, Wickham | $750/wk | — | — |
| 2294: Carrington | $700/wk | — | — |
| 2298: Waratah, Waratah West, Georgetown | $650/wk | — | $745/wk |
| 2303: Hamilton, Hamilton South, Hamilton East | $700/wk | — | $850/wk |
Every postcode in the council area: Newcastle council area rents by postcode
Suburbs in postcode 2296: Islington
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| 2304: Mayfield, Mayfield West, Warabrook | $650/wk | $565/wk | $730/wk |
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© State of New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading rental bond data). For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au.