You'll need $43,333/yr to live in Rangari.
The 30%-rule benchmark for a single person, based on quarterly government bond data.
Location
Regional NSW, NSW
Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
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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 Rangari
Rangari's 1-bedroom median rent is $250 a week, which puts it in the cheapest quarter of the 1019 Regional NSW suburbs NestLedger tracks. Only 142 tracked suburbs ask less, so for renters working to a tight budget it is one of the area's genuine value options.
Rents here have climbed hard, up 14.3% over the past year, well ahead of typical wage growth. Renters signing a new lease should budget for the current figure, not last year's.
Using the 30% affordability benchmark, a single renter needs about $43,333 a year to take on Rangari's 1-bedroom median rent without overextending (based on the $250/wk 1BR median, single household). On the local median household income, Rangari stays under the 30% line: the typical household here is not in rental stress.
If Rangari stretches the budget, the nearest cheaper options NestLedger tracks are Kelvin ($223/wk), close enough to keep the same commute patterns while cutting the weekly rent.
Is Rangari expensive to rent in?
Rangari's 1-bedroom median rent is $250/wk, below the middle of the 1019 Regional NSW suburbs NestLedger tracks (142 tracked suburbs are cheaper).
What salary do I need to rent in Rangari?
About $43,333 a year for a single renter under the 30% rule: annual income = (weekly rent × 52) ÷ 0.3, using based on the $250/wk 1BR median, single household.
Is rent in Rangari going up?
Over the past year the 1-bedroom median rent moved +14.3%.
What are cheaper suburbs near Rangari?
Kelvin at $223/wk, the closest tracked suburbs with a lower single-basis rent.
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, VIC DFFH, SA Consumer and Business Services via SA Housing Authority, and Tasmania Department of Justice rental bond data. This covers actual bonds lodged, making it one of the most reliable rent data sources in Australia.