You need $121,334/yr
to live in Ooralea
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$700/wk
Annual change
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Rental stress
Yes
Location
Mackay, QLD
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$700/wk
Rent share
56%
You'd have $554/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$1,124/week total
Rent
$700/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
Annual change
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Quarterly change
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Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$2,248/wk
Median age
35
Avg household size
2.7
Rent-to-income
31%
Nearby suburbs
South Mackay
QLD
$510/wk
$88,400/yr
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West Mackay
QLD
$580/wk
$100,534/yr
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Mackay
QLD
$420/wk
$45,067/yr
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Mount Pleasant
QLD
$650/wk
$112,667/yr
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East Mackay
QLD
$550/wk
$95,334/yr
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Glenella
QLD
$750/wk
$130,000/yr
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About renting in Ooralea
Ooralea is located in Mackay, QLD. The median weekly rent is $700, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $121,334 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.