You'll need $69,333/yr to live in Darling Heights.
The 30%-rule benchmark for a single person, based on quarterly government bond data.
Location
Toowoomba, QLD
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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 Darling Heights
Darling Heights's median weekly rent is $400 a week, which puts it in the cheapest quarter of the 27 Toowoomba suburbs NestLedger tracks. Only 2 tracked suburbs ask less, so for renters working to a tight budget it is one of the area's genuine value options.
Rents here have climbed hard, up 90.5% over the past year, well ahead of typical wage growth. Bond-lodgement medians go from $300 in 2024-Q2 to $400 in 2026-Q1. 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 $69,333 a year to take on Darling Heights's median weekly rent without overextending (based on the $400/wk all-dwellings median, single household). On the local median household income, Darling Heights stays under the 30% line: the typical household here is not in rental stress.
Within its immediate area, Darling Heights is already one of the cheaper picks: nearby Middle Ridge asks $680/wk. Renters trading down from here generally need to change area rather than suburb.
Is Darling Heights expensive to rent in?
Darling Heights's median weekly rent is $400/wk, below the middle of the 27 Toowoomba suburbs NestLedger tracks (2 tracked suburbs are cheaper).
What salary do I need to rent in Darling Heights?
About $69,333 a year for a single renter under the 30% rule: annual income = (weekly rent × 52) ÷ 0.3, using based on the $400/wk all-dwellings median, single household.
Is rent in Darling Heights going up?
Over the past year the median weekly rent moved +90.5%, from $300 in 2024-Q2 to $400 in 2026-Q1.
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.