Central Coast · NSW · 2262

You'll need $104,000/yr to live in Doyalson North.

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

Median rent
$600/wk
Annual rent change
+9.1%
Rental stress (median income)
Yes
Bonds lodged
117

Location

Central Coast, NSW

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Rent trend

Quarterly median rent

Schools

1 primary, 1 secondary within 3km

Closest primary
Lake Munmorah Public School2.6km · 950
Mannering Park Public School3.5km · 945
Northlakes Public School4.9km · 905
Closest secondary
Lake Munmorah High School2.5km · 925
Northlakes High School5.1km · 917
Gorokan High School7.7km · 923

Average ICSEA across nearby schools: 937 (national mean = 1000).

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Closest to the $104,000/yr the 30% rule needs is highlighted.

Rent details

2 BR
$460/wk
3 BR
$595/wk
4+ BR
$705/wk
Annual change
+9.1%
Quarterly change
+9.1%

Suburb affordability ledger

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

Household income (est. 2026)
$815/wk
Median age
72
Avg household size
1.6
Rent-to-income
74%

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 Doyalson North

Doyalson North is located in Central Coast, NSW. The median weekly rent is $600, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $104,000 per year to keep rent below 30% of income (based on the $600/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.