Albury · NSW · 2641

You'll need $55,467/yr to live in Splitters Creek.

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

1BR median rent
$320/wk
Annual rent change
+7.1%
Rental stress (median income)
No
Bonds lodged
221

Location

Albury, NSW

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Rent trend

Quarterly median rent

Schools

0 primary, 0 secondary within 3km

Closest primary
Albury West Public School4.9km · 918
Glenroy Public School6.2km · 897
Albury Public School7km · 1049
Closest secondary
Albury High School6.3km · 1016
James Fallon High School7.2km · 905
Murray High School9.1km · 934

Can you afford it on your salary?

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

Closest to the $55,467/yr the 30% rule needs is highlighted.

Rent details

1 BR
$320/wk
2 BR
$370/wk
3 BR
$490/wk
4+ BR
$550/wk
Annual change
+7.1%
Quarterly change

Suburb affordability ledger

ABS Census 2021 (income WPI-indexed to 2026) · rent vs household income

Household income (est. 2026)
$3,502/wk
Median age
47
Avg household size
2.9
Rent-to-income
13%

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.

About renting in Splitters Creek

Splitters Creek is located in Albury, NSW. The 1BR median weekly rent is $320, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $55,467 per year to keep rent below 30% of income (based on the $320/wk 1BR median, single household).

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.