You need $109,720/yr
to live in Northmead
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$633/wk
Annual change
+5.4%
Rental stress
Yes
Location
Sydney, NSW
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$633/wk
Rent share
50%
You'd have $621/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$1,057/week total
Rent
$633/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
2 BR
$605/wk
3 BR
$700/wk
4+ BR
$1,000/wk
Annual change
+5.4%
Quarterly change
-2.7%
Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$1,924/wk
Median age
39
Avg household size
2.5
Rent-to-income
33%
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$650/wk
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Winston Hills
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$633/wk
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+5.4%
Old Toongabbie
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$660/wk
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+4.8%
Westmead
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$633/wk
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+5.4%
North Rocks
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$650/wk
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About renting in Northmead
Northmead is located in Sydney, NSW. The median weekly rent is $633, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $109,720 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.