Sunshine Coast · QLD · 4575

You'll need $130,000/yr to live in Currimundi.

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

Median rent
$750/wk
Annual rent change
Rental stress (median income)
Yes
Bonds lodged

Location

Sunshine Coast, QLD

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Rent trend

Quarterly median rent

Schools

4 primary, 4 secondary within 3km

Closest primary
Talara Primary College0.8km
Currimundi SS1.6km
Meridan State College2.2km
Closest secondary
Meridan State College2.2km
Meridan State College2.2km
Caloundra SHS2.9km

Public transport

Transit score 25/100

Train/tram stops
0
within 800m
Bus stops
15
within 800m

Can you afford it on your salary?

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

Closest to the $130,000/yr the 30% rule needs is highlighted.

Rent details

3 BR
$750/wk
4+ BR
$870/wk
Annual change
Quarterly change

Suburb affordability ledger

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

Household income (est. 2026)
$1,731/wk
Median age
45
Avg household size
2.5
Rent-to-income
43%

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 Currimundi

Currimundi is located in Sunshine Coast, QLD. The median weekly rent is $750, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $130,000 per year to keep rent below 30% of income (based on the $750/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.