You need $104,000/yr
to live in Bobs Farm
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$600/wk
Annual change
+7.1%
Rental stress
Yes
Location
Newcastle, NSW
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$600/wk
Rent share
48%
You'd have $654/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$1,024/week total
Rent
$600/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
3 BR
$600/wk
4+ BR
$680/wk
Annual change
+7.1%
Quarterly change
+5.3%
Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$1,211/wk
Median age
57
Avg household size
2.3
Rent-to-income
50%
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About renting in Bobs Farm
Bobs Farm is located in Newcastle, NSW. The median weekly rent is $600, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $104,000 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.