You need $142,134/yr
to live in Carwoola
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$820/wk
Annual change
+34.4%
Rental stress
No
Location
Regional NSW, NSW
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$820/wk
Rent share
65%
You'd have $434/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$1,244/week total
Rent
$820/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
4+ BR
$908/wk
Annual change
+34.4%
Quarterly change
+3.8%
Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$3,205/wk
Median age
44
Avg household size
3
Rent-to-income
26%
Nearby suburbs
Greenleigh
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The Ridgeway
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$820/wk
$142,134/yr
+9.3%
Karabar
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$820/wk
$142,134/yr
+9.3%
Queanbeyan East
NSW
$820/wk
$142,134/yr
+9.3%
Queanbeyan
NSW
$820/wk
$142,134/yr
+9.3%
Yarrow
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$820/wk
$142,134/yr
+9.3%
About renting in Carwoola
Carwoola is located in Regional NSW, NSW. The median weekly rent is $820, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $142,134 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.