Sunshine Coast · QLD · 4557

You'll need $142,133/yr to live in Minyama.

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

Median rent
$820/wk
Annual rent change
Rental stress (median income)
Yes
Bonds lodged

Location

Sunshine Coast, QLD

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Rent trend

Quarterly median rent

Schools

4 primary, 2 secondary within 3km

Closest primary
Buddina SS1.2km
Brightwater SS1.8km
Mountain Creek SS2km
Closest secondary
Mountain Creek SHS2.2km
Mountain Creek SHS2.2km
Kawana Waters State College4.6km

Public transport

Transit score 8/100

Train/tram stops
0
within 800m
Bus stops
4
within 800m

Can you afford it on your salary?

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

Closest to the $142,133/yr the 30% rule needs is highlighted.

Rent details

Annual change
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Suburb affordability ledger

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

Household income (est. 2026)
$2,025/wk
Median age
53
Avg household size
2.4
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 Minyama

Minyama is located in Sunshine Coast, QLD. The median weekly rent is $820, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $142,133 per year to keep rent below 30% of income (based on the $820/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.