You'll need $95,333/yr to live in Wulguru.
The 30%-rule benchmark for a single person, based on quarterly government bond data.
Location
Townsville, QLD
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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 Wulguru
Wulguru's median weekly rent is $550 a week, which lands in the upper half of the 33 Townsville suburbs NestLedger tracks. Most of the surrounding market is cheaper, so renters here are paying a premium over the typical local asking rent.
Rents here have climbed hard, up 14.6% over the past year, well ahead of typical wage growth. Bond-lodgement medians go from $450 in 2024-Q2 to $550 in 2026-Q1. Renters signing a new lease should budget for the current figure, not last year's.
Using the 30% affordability benchmark, a single renter needs about $95,333 a year to take on Wulguru's median weekly rent without overextending (based on the $550/wk all-dwellings median, single household). On the local median household income, Wulguru sits in rental stress: the median rent takes more than 30% of gross income.
If Wulguru stretches the budget, the nearest cheaper options NestLedger tracks are Rosslea ($435/wk), Oonoonba ($525/wk), Mundingburra ($460/wk), close enough to keep the same commute patterns while cutting the weekly rent.
Is Wulguru expensive to rent in?
Wulguru's median weekly rent is $550/wk, above the middle of the 33 Townsville suburbs NestLedger tracks (22 tracked suburbs are cheaper).
What salary do I need to rent in Wulguru?
About $95,333 a year for a single renter under the 30% rule: annual income = (weekly rent × 52) ÷ 0.3, using based on the $550/wk all-dwellings median, single household.
Is rent in Wulguru going up?
Over the past year the median weekly rent moved +14.6%, from $450 in 2024-Q2 to $550 in 2026-Q1.
What are cheaper suburbs near Wulguru?
Rosslea at $435/wk, Oonoonba at $525/wk, Mundingburra at $460/wk, the closest tracked suburbs with a lower single-basis rent.
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.