You'll need $114,920/yr to live in Tyagarah.
The 30%-rule benchmark for a single person, based on quarterly government bond data.
Location
Northern Rivers, NSW
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Quarterly median rent
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Rent details
Suburb affordability ledger
ABS Census 2021 (income WPI-indexed to 2026) · rent vs household income
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.
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About renting in Tyagarah
Tyagarah's 1-bedroom median rent is $663 a week, placing it in the most expensive quarter of the 263 Northern Rivers suburbs NestLedger tracks. This is premium territory for the area, and budget-focused renters usually look at least one suburb further out.
There is not yet enough quarterly history in the bond data to describe a rent trend for Tyagarah, so the current median is the figure to work from.
Using the 30% affordability benchmark, a single renter needs about $114,920 a year to take on Tyagarah's 1-bedroom median rent without overextending (based on the $663/wk 1BR median, single household). On the local median household income, Tyagarah sits in rental stress: the median rent takes more than 30% of gross income.
Within its immediate area, Tyagarah is already one of the cheaper picks: nearby Mullumbimby asks $708/wk. Renters trading down from here generally need to change area rather than suburb.
Is Tyagarah expensive to rent in?
Tyagarah's 1-bedroom median rent is $663/wk, above the middle of the 263 Northern Rivers suburbs NestLedger tracks (253 tracked suburbs are cheaper).
What salary do I need to rent in Tyagarah?
About $114,920 a year for a single renter under the 30% rule: annual income = (weekly rent × 52) ÷ 0.3, using based on the $663/wk 1BR median, single household.
Is rent in Tyagarah going up?
There is not yet enough quarterly bond data to describe a trend for Tyagarah.
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, VIC DFFH, SA Consumer and Business Services via SA Housing Authority, and Tasmania Department of Justice rental bond data. This covers actual bonds lodged, making it one of the most reliable rent data sources in Australia.