You need $121,334/yr
to live in Malabar
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$700/wk
Annual change
+2.3%
Rental stress
Yes
Location
Sydney, NSW
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
Can you afford it?
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$900/wk
Rent share
72%
You'd have $354/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$1,124/week total
Rent
$700/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
1 BR
$700/wk
2 BR
$900/wk
3 BR
$1,350/wk
4+ BR
$1,950/wk
Annual change
+2.3%
Quarterly change
+5.9%
Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$1,790/wk
Median age
46
Avg household size
2.6
Rent-to-income
50%
Nearby suburbs
Maroubra
NSW
$900/wk
$121,334/yr
+2.3%
Chifley
NSW
$1,050/wk
$147,334/yr
+1.9%
Matraville
NSW
$1,050/wk
$147,334/yr
+1.9%
Hillsdale
NSW
$895/wk
$126,534/yr
+7.2%
South Coogee
NSW
$1,095/wk
$147,334/yr
+15.3%
Little Bay
NSW
$1,050/wk
$147,334/yr
+1.9%
About renting in Malabar
Malabar is located in Sydney, NSW. The median weekly rent is $900, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $121,334 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.