Brisbane · QLD · 4109

You'll need $82,334/yr to live in Sunnybank.

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

1BR median rent
$475/wk
Annual rent change
Rental stress (median income)
No
Bonds lodged
0

Location

Brisbane, QLD

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Rent trend

Quarterly median rent

Schools

8 primary, 6 secondary within 3km

Closest primary
Runcorn SS0.9km
Sunnybank SS1km
MacGregor SS1.1km
Closest secondary
Sunnybank SHS0.4km
Sunnybank SHS0.4km
MacGregor SHS2.2km

Public transport

Transit score 55/100

Train/tram stops
6
within 800m
Bus stops
34
within 800m

Can you afford it on your salary?

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

Closest to the $82,334/yr the 30% rule needs is highlighted.

Rent details

3 BR
$680/wk
4+ BR
$700/wk
Annual change
Quarterly change

Suburb affordability ledger

ABS Census 2021 · rent vs household income

Median household income
$1,586/wk
Median age
35
Avg household size
3
Rent-to-income
30%

About renting in Sunnybank

Sunnybank is located in Brisbane, QLD. The median weekly rent is $475, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $82,334 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.