You need $95,334/yr
to live in Newcastle
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$550/wk
Annual change
+4.6%
Rental stress
Yes
Location
Newcastle, 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
$680/wk
Rent share
54%
You'd have $574/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$974/week total
Rent
$550/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
1 BR
$550/wk
2 BR
$725/wk
3 BR
$885/wk
Annual change
+4.6%
Quarterly change
+4.6%
Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$1,943/wk
Median age
41
Avg household size
1.7
Rent-to-income
35%
Nearby suburbs
The Hill
NSW
$680/wk
$95,334/yr
+4.6%
Newcastle East
NSW
$680/wk
$95,334/yr
+4.6%
Cooks Hill
NSW
$720/wk
$120,467/yr
+9.1%
Bar Beach
NSW
$680/wk
$95,334/yr
+4.6%
Newcastle West
NSW
$720/wk
$120,467/yr
+9.1%
The Junction
NSW
$720/wk
$120,467/yr
+9.1%
About renting in Newcastle
Newcastle is located in Newcastle, NSW. The median weekly rent is $680, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $95,334 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.