You'll need $65,867/yr to live in James Well.
The 30%-rule benchmark for a single person, based on quarterly government bond data.
Location
Regional SA, SA
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Quarterly median rent
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Rent details
Suburb affordability ledger
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 James Well
James Well's median weekly rent is $380 a week, a little under the middle of the 439 Regional SA suburbs NestLedger tracks, with 208 tracked suburbs coming in cheaper. It is not a bargain pocket, but renters get in below the local median.
A note on reliability: this median comes from a small number of lodged bonds, so quarter-to-quarter movements in James Well can swing on a handful of leases. Treat the figures as indicative rather than precise.
Using the 30% affordability benchmark, a single renter needs about $65,867 a year to take on James Well's median weekly rent without overextending (based on the $380/wk all-dwellings median, single household). On the local median household income, James Well sits in rental stress: the median rent takes more than 30% of gross income.
If James Well stretches the budget, the nearest cheaper options NestLedger tracks are Pine Point ($300/wk), Port Julia ($310/wk), close enough to keep the same commute patterns while cutting the weekly rent.
Is James Well expensive to rent in?
James Well's median weekly rent is $380/wk, below the middle of the 439 Regional SA suburbs NestLedger tracks (208 tracked suburbs are cheaper).
What salary do I need to rent in James Well?
About $65,867 a year for a single renter under the 30% rule: annual income = (weekly rent × 52) ÷ 0.3, using based on the $380/wk all-dwellings median, single household.
Is rent in James Well going up?
There is not yet enough quarterly bond data to describe a trend for James Well.
What are cheaper suburbs near James Well?
Pine Point at $300/wk, Port Julia at $310/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.