Adelaide · SA · 5025

You'll need $119,167/yr to live in Flinders Park.

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

Median rent
$688/wk
Annual rent change
+20.6%
Rental stress (median income)
Yes
Bonds lodged
35

Location

Adelaide, SA

Rent trend

Quarterly median rent

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Pick your bracket to see weekly leftover, budget breakdown and cheaper alternatives in Flinders Park

Closest to the $119,167/yr the 30% rule needs is highlighted.

Rent details

2 BR
$540/wk
3 BR
$695/wk
4+ BR
$780/wk
Annual change
+20.6%
Quarterly change
+14.6%

Suburb affordability ledger

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

Household income (est. 2026)
$2,070/wk
Median age
39
Avg household size
2.6
Rent-to-income
33%

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 Flinders Park

Flinders Park's median weekly rent is $688 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.

Rents here have climbed hard, up 20.6% over the past year, well ahead of typical wage growth. Bond-lodgement medians go from $590 in 2024-Q2 to $688 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 $119,167 a year to take on Flinders Park's median weekly rent without overextending (based on the $688/wk all-dwellings median, single household). On the local median household income, Flinders Park sits in rental stress: the median rent takes more than 30% of gross income.

If Flinders Park stretches the budget, the nearest cheaper options NestLedger tracks are Underdale ($222/wk), Kidman Park ($670/wk), Welland ($640/wk), close enough to keep the same commute patterns while cutting the weekly rent.

Is Flinders Park expensive to rent in?

Flinders Park's median weekly rent is $688/wk, above the middle of the 526 Adelaide suburbs NestLedger tracks (450 tracked suburbs are cheaper).

What salary do I need to rent in Flinders Park?

About $119,167 a year for a single renter under the 30% rule: annual income = (weekly rent × 52) ÷ 0.3, using based on the $688/wk all-dwellings median, single household.

Is rent in Flinders Park going up?

Over the past year the median weekly rent moved +20.6%, from $590 in 2024-Q2 to $688 in 2026-Q1.

What are cheaper suburbs near Flinders Park?

Underdale at $222/wk, Kidman Park at $670/wk, Welland at $640/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.