Find out what it really costs to live there
Government rent data + ABS Census incomes for 4,053+ suburbs across NSW, VIC & QLD
4,053+
suburbs covered
3 states
NSW · VIC · QLD
$606/wk
avg rent nationally
Browse by city
View all 39 cities →Sydney
608 suburbs · NSW
$780/wk avg
Need $135,200/yr salary
Regional NSW
459 suburbs · NSW
$477/wk avg
Need $82,680/yr salary
Newcastle
335 suburbs · NSW
$627/wk avg
Need $108,680/yr salary
Lismore
327 suburbs · NSW
$677/wk avg
Need $117,347/yr salary
Brisbane
236 suburbs · QLD
$656/wk avg
Need $113,707/yr salary
Nowra
201 suburbs · NSW
$587/wk avg
Need $101,747/yr salary
Central Coast
200 suburbs · NSW
$648/wk avg
Need $112,320/yr salary
Port Macquarie
174 suburbs · NSW
$526/wk avg
Need $91,174/yr salary
Coffs Harbour
173 suburbs · NSW
$514/wk avg
Need $89,094/yr salary
Melbourne
169 suburbs · VIC
$604/wk avg
Need $104,694/yr salary
Bathurst
167 suburbs · NSW
$488/wk avg
Need $84,587/yr salary
Wollongong
167 suburbs · NSW
$721/wk avg
Need $124,974/yr salary
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How it works
01
Real rent data
Quarterly bond lodgement data from NSW DCJ, QLD RTA, and VIC DFFH — the most accurate current rent source.
02
Census income data
ABS Census 2021 household and income figures overlaid to show the real affordability picture.
03
Your salary, instantly
Enter any salary and see exactly what's left after rent, groceries, transport, and daily living costs.