You need $117,867/yr
to live in Balgowlah Heights
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$680/wk
Annual change
+9.4%
Rental stress
No
Location
Sydney, NSW
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$930/wk
Rent share
74%
You'd have $324/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$1,104/week total
Rent
$680/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
1 BR
$680/wk
2 BR
$895/wk
3 BR
$1,425/wk
4+ BR
$2,300/wk
Annual change
+9.4%
Quarterly change
+9.4%
Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$4,687/wk
Median age
43
Avg household size
3.3
Rent-to-income
20%
Nearby suburbs
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Balgowlah
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$930/wk
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Fairlight
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$1,115/wk
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Manly
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$1,100/wk
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Seaforth
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$1,408/wk
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North Balgowlah
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$930/wk
$117,867/yr
+9.4%
About renting in Balgowlah Heights
Balgowlah Heights is located in Sydney, NSW. The median weekly rent is $930, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $117,867 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.