You need $84,934/yr
to live in Macleay Island
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$490/wk
Annual change
—
Rental stress
Yes
Location
Brisbane, QLD
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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
3 BR
$490/wk
Annual change
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Quarterly change
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Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$755/wk
Median age
62
Avg household size
1.9
Rent-to-income
65%
Nearby suburbs
Victoria Point
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$760/wk
$131,734/yr
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Redland Bay
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$750/wk
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Thornlands
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$750/wk
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Russell Island
QLD
$465/wk
$80,600/yr
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Cleveland
QLD
$720/wk
$42,294/yr
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Ormiston
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$800/wk
$138,667/yr
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About renting in Macleay Island
Macleay Island is located in Brisbane, QLD. 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.