AgentFinance

Australia · 2026

How much can I borrow?
Find your salary below.

Select your income level to see your estimated borrowing power — calculated using real Australian lending criteria, HEM benchmarks, and the APRA 3% serviceability buffer.

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Entry Level

Typical for graduates, retail managers, nurses, and admin professionals.

Average Income

Typical for experienced teachers, engineers, developers, and senior staff.

Above Average

Typical for managers, GPs, solicitors, and senior consultants.

High Income

Typical for executives, specialist doctors, and senior partners.

Very High Income

Typical for C-suite, top specialists, and high-earning professionals.

Dual Income

Couple & joint income borrowing power

Buying with a partner? Joint income applications have a significant HEM advantage — a couple's combined living expense benchmark is much lower than two individual benchmarks, giving you substantially higher borrowing capacity per dollar of income.

$80,000 combined
$290,000
est. couple borrowing power
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$100,000 combined
$430,000
est. couple borrowing power
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$120,000 combined
$520,000
est. couple borrowing power
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$150,000 combined
$720,000
est. couple borrowing power
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$180,000 combined
$890,000
est. couple borrowing power
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$200,000 combined
$1,020,000
est. couple borrowing power
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$250,000 combined
$1,300,000
est. couple borrowing power
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$300,000 combined
$1,610,000
est. couple borrowing power
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$400,000 combined
$2,150,000
est. couple borrowing power
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