You need $57,200/yr
to live in Sunshine
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$330/wk
Annual change
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Rental stress
Yes
Location
Melbourne, VIC
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$480/wk
Rent share
38%
You'd have $774/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$754/week total
Rent
$330/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
1 BR
$330/wk
2 BR
$410/wk
3 BR
$530/wk
4+ BR
$600/wk
Annual change
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Quarterly change
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Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$1,566/wk
Median age
35
Avg household size
2.6
Rent-to-income
31%
Nearby suburbs
West Footscray
VIC
$550/wk
$63,267/yr
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Avondale Heights
VIC
$550/wk
$78,000/yr
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St Albans
VIC
$470/wk
$57,200/yr
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Deer Park
VIC
$470/wk
$57,200/yr
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Yarraville
VIC
$620/wk
$68,120/yr
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Seddon
VIC
$620/wk
$68,120/yr
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About renting in Sunshine
Sunshine is located in Melbourne, VIC. The median weekly rent is $480, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $57,200 per year to keep rent below 30% of income.
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.