You need $147,334/yr
to live in Sylvania
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$850/wk
Annual change
+0.9%
Rental stress
Yes
Location
Sydney, NSW
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$850/wk
Rent share
68%
You'd have $404/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$1,274/week total
Rent
$850/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
2 BR
$615/wk
3 BR
$900/wk
4+ BR
$1,325/wk
Annual change
+0.9%
Quarterly change
-7.6%
Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$1,961/wk
Median age
46
Avg household size
2.6
Rent-to-income
43%
Nearby suburbs
Kangaroo Point
NSW
$850/wk
$147,334/yr
+0.9%
Kareela
NSW
$1,000/wk
$173,334/yr
-9.1%
Sylvania Waters
NSW
$850/wk
$147,334/yr
+0.9%
Oyster Bay
NSW
$1,000/wk
$173,334/yr
-9.1%
Miranda
NSW
$730/wk
$108,334/yr
-2.7%
Gymea
NSW
$875/wk
$151,667/yr
+10.1%
About renting in Sylvania
Sylvania is located in Sydney, NSW. The median weekly rent is $850, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $147,334 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.