Northern Rivers · NSW · 2479

You'll need $190,667/yr to live in Knockrow.

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

Median rent
$1,100/wk
Annual rent change
+22.2%
Rental stress (median income)
Yes
Bonds lodged

Location

Northern Rivers, NSW

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Rent trend

Quarterly median rent

Schools

0 primary, 0 secondary within 3km

Closest primary
Fernleigh Public School4.4km · 1032
Newrybar Public School4.9km · 1082
Teven-Tintenbar Public School5.6km · 1057
Closest secondary
None within 10km

Can you afford it on your salary?

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

Closest to the $190,667/yr the 30% rule needs is highlighted.

Rent details

4+ BR
$1,375/wk
Annual change
+22.2%
Quarterly change
+15.8%

Suburb affordability ledger

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

Household income (est. 2026)
$2,765/wk
Median age
53
Avg household size
2.5
Rent-to-income
40%

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 Knockrow

Knockrow is located in Northern Rivers, NSW. The median weekly rent is $1,100, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $190,667 per year to keep rent below 30% of income (based on the $1,100/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.