Average council rates in Sydney
average residential rate, OLG uplifted by the IPART peg
The average council rate across Sydney is $1,487 a year for 2026-27, ranging from $924 to $2,446 depending on which of the 34 councils covers your suburb. That average is 16% above the NSW median of $1,282. Across all 795 suburbs the median is $1,454.
The 34 councils covering Sydney
| Council | Suburbs | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 27 | $924 |
| Fairfield | 23 | $1,030 |
| Cumberland | 20 | $1,083 |
| Parramatta | 27 | $1,156 |
| The Hills | 22 | $1,261 |
| Bayside | 25 | $1,265 |
| Canada Bay | 15 | $1,268 |
| Ryde | 16 | $1,278 |
| Strathfield | 4 | $1,309 |
| North Sydney Council | 12 | $1,327 |
| Willoughby | 12 | $1,341 |
| Waverley | 9 | $1,344 |
| Blacktown City Council | 50 | $1,360 |
| Liverpool | 35 | $1,376 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 37 | $1,377 |
| Inner West | 20 | $1,401 |
| Georges River | 21 | $1,447 |
| Central Coast | 75 | $1,454 |
| Campbelltown | 35 | $1,497 |
| Lane Cove | 7 | $1,502 |
| Hornsby | 32 | $1,541 |
| Camden | 21 | $1,573 |
| Penrith | 33 | $1,604 |
| Sutherland | 53 | $1,617 |
| Randwick | 14 | $1,723 |
| Burwood | 4 | $1,731 |
| Mosman | 1 | $1,766 |
| Northern Beaches | 54 | $1,766 |
| Hawkesbury City Council | 33 | $1,848 |
| Woollahra | 10 | $1,894 |
| Blue Mountains | 10 | $2,157 |
| Ku-ring-gai Council | 17 | $2,189 |
| Wollondilly | 16 | $2,195 |
| Hunters Hill | 5 | $2,446 |
Rates depend on which council area a suburb falls in rather than how close it is to the city. Total annual running cost across Sydney ranges from $4,970 to $13,705, median $11,327, once water, commute and building insurance are counted.
How this is measured
New South Wales figures are the average residential rate published by the Office of Local Government, uplifted by each council's IPART rate peg for 2026-27. It is a typical bill rather than a floor, so an individual notice sits either side of it.
The figure above covers 795 Sydney suburbs across 34 council areas, for 2026-27. It sits in the 70th percentile of all 126 NSW councils, 16% above the NSW median of $1,282. Queensland and New South Wales publish different statistics and are never averaged together on this site. Suburbs carrying a neighbouring council's figure are excluded. No property prices, land valuations or capital growth figures appear anywhere on SuburbCost.
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Last updated July 2026 · 2026-27 council figures · 795 suburbs, 34 council areas