Brisbane · QLD · 4511

You'll need $97,067/yr to live in Ningi.

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

Median rent
$560/wk
Annual rent change
-17.6%
Rental stress (median income)
Yes
Bonds lodged

Location

Brisbane, QLD

Rent trend

Quarterly median rent

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Closest to the $97,067/yr the 30% rule needs is highlighted.

Rent details

4+ BR
$620/wk
Annual change
-17.6%
Quarterly change
-6.7%

Suburb affordability ledger

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

Household income (est. 2026)
$1,738/wk
Median age
43
Avg household size
2.7
Rent-to-income
32%

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 Ningi

Ningi's median weekly rent is $560 a week, which puts it in the cheapest quarter of the 236 Brisbane suburbs NestLedger tracks. Only 38 tracked suburbs ask less, so for renters working to a tight budget it is one of the area's genuine value options.

Rents have fallen 17.6% over the past year, an uncommon move in the current market. Bond-lodgement medians go from $570 in 2024-Q2 to $560 in 2026-Q1. Falling medians can reflect genuine softening or a change in what is being leased, so read it alongside the bond counts.

Using the 30% affordability benchmark, a single renter needs about $97,067 a year to take on Ningi's median weekly rent without overextending (based on the $560/wk all-dwellings median, single household). On the local median household income, Ningi sits in rental stress: the median rent takes more than 30% of gross income.

If Ningi stretches the budget, the nearest cheaper options NestLedger tracks are Bellara ($500/wk), Bongaree ($550/wk), Caboolture ($330/wk), close enough to keep the same commute patterns while cutting the weekly rent.

Is Ningi expensive to rent in?

Ningi's median weekly rent is $560/wk, below the middle of the 236 Brisbane suburbs NestLedger tracks (38 tracked suburbs are cheaper).

What salary do I need to rent in Ningi?

About $97,067 a year for a single renter under the 30% rule: annual income = (weekly rent × 52) ÷ 0.3, using based on the $560/wk all-dwellings median, single household.

Is rent in Ningi going up?

Over the past year the median weekly rent moved -17.6%, from $570 in 2024-Q2 to $560 in 2026-Q1.

What are cheaper suburbs near Ningi?

Bellara at $500/wk, Bongaree at $550/wk, Caboolture at $330/wk, the closest tracked suburbs with a lower single-basis rent.

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, VIC DFFH, SA Consumer and Business Services via SA Housing Authority, and Tasmania Department of Justice rental bond data. This covers actual bonds lodged, making it one of the most reliable rent data sources in Australia.