Mortgage repayments are now cheaper than rent in some Australian suburbs. Is yours among them?

Key points

• Mortgage repayments are now cheaper than rent in some suburbs, as high rents and falling property prices open a window for tenants. Guardian Australia's analysis of Cotality data found median rents in inner-city Melbourne, suburban Canberra and Darwin nearly match weekly loan repayments.
• In some suburbs, repayments are cheaper than rent for the typical property. Analysts say repayments on new loans rose overall over the past year, as interest rates climbed.
• Cotality's researcher said the price drops in apartment-heavy areas were anomalies, and most houses remain more expensive to buy than rent.