Northern Rivers · NSW · 2477

You'll need $121,333/yr to live in Uralba.

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

Median rent
$700/wk
Annual rent change
+12.9%
Rental stress (median income)
Yes
Bonds lodged
46

Location

Northern Rivers, NSW

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Rent trend

Quarterly median rent

Schools

0 primary, 0 secondary within 3km

Closest primary
Alstonville Public School5.2km · 1001
Empire Vale Public School5.6km · 941
Rous Public School6.4km · 1031
Closest secondary
Alstonville High School5.4km · 990
Ballina Coast High School9km · 952

Can you afford it on your salary?

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

Closest to the $121,333/yr the 30% rule needs is highlighted.

Rent details

3 BR
$700/wk
4+ BR
$850/wk
Annual change
+12.9%
Quarterly change
+7.7%

Suburb affordability ledger

ABS Census 2021 (income WPI-indexed to 2026) · rent vs household income

Household income (est. 2026)
$2,138/wk
Median age
55
Avg household size
2.6
Rent-to-income
33%

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.

About renting in Uralba

Uralba is located in Northern Rivers, NSW. The median weekly rent is $700, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $121,333 per year to keep rent below 30% of income (based on the $700/wk all-dwellings median, single household).

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.