Lismore · NSW · 2479

You'll need $190,667/yr to live in Pearces Creek.

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

1BR median rent
$1,100/wk
Annual rent change
+22.2%
Rental stress (median income)
Yes
Bonds lodged
0

Location

Lismore, NSW

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Rent trend

Quarterly median rent

Schools

0 primary, 0 secondary within 3km

Closest primary
Eltham Public School4.3km · 1075
Fernleigh Public School4.6km · 1032
Teven-Tintenbar Public School5.5km · 1057
Closest secondary
Alstonville High School7.8km · 990

Can you afford it on your salary?

Pick your bracket — see weekly leftover, budget breakdown and cheaper alternatives in Pearces Creek

Closest to the $190,667/yr the 30% rule needs is highlighted.

Rent details

4+ BR
$1,375/wk
Annual change
+22.2%
Quarterly change
+15.8%

Suburb affordability ledger

ABS Census 2021 · rent vs household income

Median household income
$2,285/wk
Median age
42
Avg household size
2.9
Rent-to-income
48%

About renting in Pearces Creek

Pearces Creek is located in Lismore, NSW. The median weekly rent is $1,100, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $190,667 per year to keep rent below 30% of income.

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.