You need $84,934/yr
to live in Lake Wyangan
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$490/wk
Annual change
+4.3%
Rental stress
No
Location
Regional NSW, NSW
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$490/wk
Rent share
39%
You'd have $764/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$914/week total
Rent
$490/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
2 BR
$400/wk
3 BR
$500/wk
4+ BR
$600/wk
Annual change
+4.3%
Quarterly change
+4.3%
Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$2,210/wk
Median age
44
Avg household size
2.9
Rent-to-income
22%
Nearby suburbs
Griffith
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$490/wk
$84,934/yr
+4.3%
Tharbogang
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$490/wk
$84,934/yr
+4.3%
Warburn
NSW
$490/wk
$84,934/yr
+4.3%
Yoogali
NSW
$490/wk
$84,934/yr
+4.3%
Hanwood
NSW
$490/wk
$84,934/yr
+4.3%
Widgelli
NSW
$400/wk
$69,334/yr
+9.6%
About renting in Lake Wyangan
Lake Wyangan is located in Regional NSW, NSW. The median weekly rent is $490, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $84,934 per year to keep rent below 30% of income.
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.