Salary guide · AU
Teacher salary in Sydney: can you afford rent?
A Teacher in Sydney typically earns A$48,000–A$88,000/year, with a median around A$66,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is A$2,900/month.
Affordability verdict
At a typical Teacher salary of A$66,000/year, spending on median Sydney rent (A$2,900/mo) would take up 53% of gross income. That exceeds the 30% guideline significantly — housing would be a risky burden.
Teacher salary range in Sydney
A$48,000
Entry level
lower quartile
A$66,000
Typical
median estimate
A$88,000
Experienced
upper quartile
School teachers educate students from primary through secondary level, working in public and private institutions. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Sydney.
How much rent can a Teacher afford?
Rent landscape in Sydney
A$1,800
Budget
cheapest 10%
A$2,900
Median
most common
A$4,800
Premium
top 10%
1-bedroom equivalent. NSW Rental Bond Board + ABS Housing Expenditure Survey 2022–23 (post-surge adjusted) · 2023
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