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On an $80,000 gross salary with minimal debts and average expenses, your estimated borrowing power is approximately $395,000–$475,000. At this income level, you can access a wide range of properties across most Australian markets outside of inner Sydney.
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It's a stretch for a single applicant on $80K. You'd need zero debts, low expenses, and a generous lender. More realistically, $430K–$475K is the ceiling. A joint application with even a modest second income pushes capacity well above $500K.
On $100K, borrowing power jumps to $500K–$600K — roughly $100K–$125K more than at $80K. The gap widens because the extra $20K income is taxed at 32.5%, adding ~$13,500 net annually to serviceability calculations.
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