Central Coast · NSW · 2258

You'll need $89,787/yr to live in Alison.

The 30%-rule benchmark for a single person, based on quarterly government bond data.

1BR median rent
$518/wk
Annual rent change
+15.0%
Rental stress (median income)
No
Bonds lodged
0

Location

Central Coast, NSW

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Rent trend

Quarterly median rent

Schools

1 primary, 1 secondary within 3km

Closest primary
Wyong Public School2.9km · 931
Jilliby Public School3.2km · 989
Wyong Creek Public School4.5km · 978
Closest secondary
Wyong High School2.7km · 946
Wadalba Community School6.6km · 941
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus9km · 959

Average ICSEA across nearby schools: 939 (national mean = 1000).

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Closest to the $89,787/yr the 30% rule needs is highlighted.

Rent details

Annual change
+15.0%
Quarterly change
+3.5%

Suburb affordability ledger

ABS Census 2021 · rent vs household income

Median household income
$2,249/wk
Median age
47
Avg household size
2.9
Rent-to-income
23%

About renting in Alison

Alison is located in Central Coast, NSW. The median weekly rent is $518, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $89,787 per year to keep rent below 30% of income.

This suburb affordability view is one layer of your NestLedger — rent, salary and household cost context for Australian money decisions.

How is the salary needed calculated?

The salary needed uses the 30% rule: annual income required = (weekly rent x 52) / 0.3. This is a widely used affordability benchmark — spending more than 30% of gross income on rent is considered "rental stress".

Where does the rent data come from?

Rent data comes from government bond lodgement records — NSW DCJ, QLD RTA, and VIC DFFH. This covers actual bonds lodged, making it one of the most reliable rent data sources in Australia.