You'll need $98,800/yr to live in Port Kembla.
The 30%-rule benchmark for a single person, based on quarterly government bond data.
Location
Wollongong, NSW
Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
Schools
6 primary, 2 secondary within 3km
Average ICSEA across nearby schools: 933 (national mean = 1000).
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Rent details
Suburb affordability ledger
ABS Census 2021 · rent vs household income
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About renting in Port Kembla
Port Kembla is located in Wollongong, NSW. The median weekly rent is $570, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $98,800 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.