You need $128,267/yr
to live in Wavell Heights
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$740/wk
Annual change
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Rental stress
No
Location
Brisbane, QLD
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$740/wk
Rent share
59%
You'd have $514/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$1,164/week total
Rent
$740/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
2 BR
$575/wk
3 BR
$775/wk
4+ BR
$920/wk
Annual change
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Quarterly change
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Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$2,615/wk
Median age
37
Avg household size
2.7
Rent-to-income
28%
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$680/wk
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Geebung
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$610/wk
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Northgate
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$550/wk
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Virginia
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About renting in Wavell Heights
Wavell Heights is located in Brisbane, QLD. The median weekly rent is $740, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $128,267 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.