You need $69,334/yr
to live in Thornbury
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$400/wk
Annual change
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Rental stress
No
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
$525/wk
Rent share
42%
You'd have $729/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$824/week total
Rent
$400/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
1 BR
$400/wk
2 BR
$520/wk
3 BR
$748/wk
4+ BR
$960/wk
Annual change
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Quarterly change
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Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$1,971/wk
Median age
37
Avg household size
2.3
Rent-to-income
27%
Nearby suburbs
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Preston
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$560/wk
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East Brunswick
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$600/wk
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Fairfield
VIC
$550/wk
$69,334/yr
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Fitzroy North
VIC
$725/wk
$86,667/yr
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Alphington
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$550/wk
$69,334/yr
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About renting in Thornbury
Thornbury is located in Melbourne, VIC. The median weekly rent is $525, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $69,334 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.