You need $129,134/yr
to live in Chermside West
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$745/wk
Annual change
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Rental stress
Yes
Location
Brisbane, QLD
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$745/wk
Rent share
59%
You'd have $509/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$1,169/week total
Rent
$745/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
3 BR
$700/wk
4+ BR
$850/wk
Annual change
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Quarterly change
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Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$2,124/wk
Median age
39
Avg household size
2.7
Rent-to-income
35%
Nearby suburbs
Stafford Heights
QLD
$710/wk
$123,067/yr
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Mcdowall
QLD
$800/wk
$138,667/yr
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Chermside
QLD
$650/wk
$90,134/yr
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Aspley
QLD
$680/wk
$117,867/yr
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Stafford
QLD
$660/wk
$69,334/yr
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Kedron
QLD
$680/wk
$80,600/yr
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About renting in Chermside West
Chermside West is located in Brisbane, QLD. The median weekly rent is $745, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $129,134 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.