Sydney · NSW · 2137

You'll need $117,867/yr to live in Breakfast Point.

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

1BR median rent
$680/wk
Annual rent change
+9.2%
Rental stress (median income)
Yes
Bonds lodged
243

Location

Sydney, NSW

Rent trend

Quarterly median rent

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Pick your bracket to see weekly leftover, budget breakdown and cheaper alternatives in Breakfast Point

Closest to the $117,867/yr the 30% rule needs is highlighted.

Rent details

1 BR
$680/wk
2 BR
$845/wk
3 BR
$1,100/wk
4+ BR
$1,500/wk
Annual change
+9.2%
Quarterly change
+0.3%

Suburb affordability ledger

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

Household income (est. 2026)
$2,718/wk
Median age
47
Avg household size
2.1
Rent-to-income
31%

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 Breakfast Point

Breakfast Point's 1-bedroom median rent is $680 a week, which lands in the upper half of the 599 Sydney suburbs NestLedger tracks. Most of the surrounding market is cheaper, so renters here are paying a premium over the typical local asking rent.

Rents here have climbed hard, up 9.2% over the past year, well ahead of typical wage growth. Renters signing a new lease should budget for the current figure, not last year's.

Using the 30% affordability benchmark, a single renter needs about $117,867 a year to take on Breakfast Point's 1-bedroom median rent without overextending (based on the $680/wk 1BR median, single household). On the local median household income, Breakfast Point sits in rental stress: the median rent takes more than 30% of gross income.

If Breakfast Point stretches the budget, the nearest cheaper options NestLedger tracks are Tennyson Point ($635/wk), Putney ($635/wk), close enough to keep the same commute patterns while cutting the weekly rent.

Is Breakfast Point expensive to rent in?

Breakfast Point's 1-bedroom median rent is $680/wk, above the middle of the 599 Sydney suburbs NestLedger tracks (380 tracked suburbs are cheaper).

What salary do I need to rent in Breakfast Point?

About $117,867 a year for a single renter under the 30% rule: annual income = (weekly rent × 52) ÷ 0.3, using based on the $680/wk 1BR median, single household.

Is rent in Breakfast Point going up?

Over the past year the 1-bedroom median rent moved +9.2%.

What are cheaper suburbs near Breakfast Point?

Tennyson Point at $635/wk, Putney at $635/wk, the closest tracked suburbs with a lower single-basis rent.

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, VIC DFFH, SA Consumer and Business Services via SA Housing Authority, and Tasmania Department of Justice rental bond data. This covers actual bonds lodged, making it one of the most reliable rent data sources in Australia.