You need $74,534/yr
to live in Allenstown
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$430/wk
Annual change
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Rental stress
Yes
Location
Rockhampton, QLD
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$430/wk
Rent share
34%
You'd have $824/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$854/week total
Rent
$430/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
2 BR
$410/wk
3 BR
$500/wk
Annual change
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Quarterly change
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Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$1,147/wk
Median age
37
Avg household size
2.1
Rent-to-income
37%
Nearby suburbs
The Range
QLD
$570/wk
$98,800/yr
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Rockhampton
QLD
$460/wk
$65,867/yr
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West Rockhampton
QLD
$550/wk
$95,334/yr
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Wandal
QLD
$510/wk
$88,400/yr
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Park Avenue
QLD
$480/wk
$83,200/yr
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Berserker
QLD
$480/wk
$83,200/yr
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About renting in Allenstown
Allenstown is located in Rockhampton, QLD. The median weekly rent is $430, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $74,534 per year to keep rent below 30% of income.
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.