You'll need $65,867/yr to live in North Boambee Valley.
The 30%-rule benchmark for a single person, based on quarterly government bond data.
Location
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
Schools
1 primary, 0 secondary within 3km
Average ICSEA across nearby schools: 996 (national mean = 1000).
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Rent details
Suburb affordability ledger
ABS Census 2021 (income WPI-indexed to 2026) · rent vs household income
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.
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About renting in North Boambee Valley
North Boambee Valley is located in Coffs Harbour, NSW. The 1BR median weekly rent is $380, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $65,867 per year to keep rent below 30% of income (based on the $380/wk 1BR 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.