You need $166,920/yr
to live in Bilgola Plateau
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$963/wk
Annual change
+16.7%
Rental stress
Yes
Location
Central Coast, NSW
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
Can you afford it?
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$963/wk
Rent share
77%
You'd have $291/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$1,387/week total
Rent
$963/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
2 BR
$825/wk
3 BR
$1,225/wk
4+ BR
$1,698/wk
Annual change
+16.7%
Quarterly change
+9.7%
Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$2,856/wk
Median age
46
Avg household size
2.9
Rent-to-income
34%
Nearby suburbs
Clareville
NSW
$1,063/wk
$184,254/yr
-15.0%
Bilgola Beach
NSW
$1,063/wk
$184,254/yr
-15.0%
Newport
NSW
$963/wk
$166,920/yr
+16.7%
Avalon Beach
NSW
$1,063/wk
$184,254/yr
-15.0%
Bayview
NSW
$1,375/wk
$238,334/yr
+25.0%
Mona Vale
NSW
$923/wk
$109,200/yr
-2.9%
About renting in Bilgola Plateau
Bilgola Plateau is located in Central Coast, NSW. The median weekly rent is $963, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $166,920 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.