Sydney · NSW · 2177

You'll need $105,733/yr to live in Bonnyrigg Heights.

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

Median rent
$610/wk
Annual rent change
+2.5%
Rental stress (median income)
No
Bonds lodged
47

Location

Sydney, NSW

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Rent trend

Quarterly median rent

Schools

12 primary, 5 secondary within 3km

Closest primary
Bonnyrigg Heights Public School0.3km · 989
Green Valley Public School1.1km · 973
Edensor Park Public School1.1km · 963
Closest secondary
Cecil Hills High School1.8km · 986
James Busby High School2km · 902
Bonnyrigg High School2.1km · 962

Average ICSEA across nearby schools: 971 (national mean = 1000).

Can you afford it on your salary?

Pick your bracket — see weekly leftover, budget breakdown and cheaper alternatives in Bonnyrigg Heights

Closest to the $105,733/yr the 30% rule needs is highlighted.

Rent details

2 BR
$570/wk
3 BR
$685/wk
Annual change
+2.5%
Quarterly change
-4.7%

Suburb affordability ledger

ABS Census 2021 (income WPI-indexed to 2026) · rent vs household income

Household income (est. 2026)
$2,277/wk
Median age
38
Avg household size
3.6
Rent-to-income
27%

Household income is the 2021 Census median indexed forward to 2026 by ABS wage growth; rent-to-income and stress compare current rent to that estimate.

About renting in Bonnyrigg Heights

Bonnyrigg Heights is located in Sydney, NSW. The median weekly rent is $610, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $105,733 per year to keep rent below 30% of income (based on the $610/wk all-dwellings median, single household).

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.