You'll need $134,333/yr to live in Chandlers Hill.
The 30%-rule benchmark for a single person, based on quarterly government bond data.
Location
Adelaide, SA
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ABS Census 2021 (income WPI-indexed to 2026) · rent vs household income
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.
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About renting in Chandlers Hill
Chandlers Hill's median weekly rent is $775 a week, placing it in the most expensive quarter of the 526 Adelaide suburbs NestLedger tracks. This is premium territory for the area, and budget-focused renters usually look at least one suburb further out.
A note on reliability: this median comes from a small number of lodged bonds, so quarter-to-quarter movements in Chandlers Hill can swing on a handful of leases. Treat the figures as indicative rather than precise.
Using the 30% affordability benchmark, a single renter needs about $134,333 a year to take on Chandlers Hill's median weekly rent without overextending (based on the $775/wk all-dwellings median, single household). On the local median household income, Chandlers Hill stays under the 30% line: the typical household here is not in rental stress.
If Chandlers Hill stretches the budget, the nearest cheaper options NestLedger tracks are Aberfoyle Park ($600/wk), Happy Valley ($650/wk), Coromandel Valley ($595/wk), close enough to keep the same commute patterns while cutting the weekly rent.
Is Chandlers Hill expensive to rent in?
Chandlers Hill's median weekly rent is $775/wk, above the middle of the 526 Adelaide suburbs NestLedger tracks (488 tracked suburbs are cheaper).
What salary do I need to rent in Chandlers Hill?
About $134,333 a year for a single renter under the 30% rule: annual income = (weekly rent × 52) ÷ 0.3, using based on the $775/wk all-dwellings median, single household.
Is rent in Chandlers Hill going up?
There is not yet enough quarterly bond data to describe a trend for Chandlers Hill.
What are cheaper suburbs near Chandlers Hill?
Aberfoyle Park at $600/wk, Happy Valley at $650/wk, Coromandel Valley at $595/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.