What can I afford on my salary?

Pick the salary closest to yours. Each one follows the money through: what lands each fortnight, the rent it supports, and what it means for buying. Based on 2026/27 rates.

• $30,000$933 a fortnight
  rent up to $140/wk
• $35,000$1,082 a fortnight
  rent up to $162/wk
• $40,000$1,230 a fortnight
  rent up to $185/wk
• $45,000$1,379 a fortnight
  rent up to $207/wk
• $50,000$1,528 a fortnight
  rent up to $229/wk
• $55,000$1,669 a fortnight
  rent up to $250/wk
• $60,000$1,793 a fortnight
  rent up to $269/wk
• $65,000$1,918 a fortnight
  rent up to $288/wk
• $70,000$2,042 a fortnight
  rent up to $306/wk
• $75,000$2,167 a fortnight
  rent up to $325/wk
• $80,000$2,289 a fortnight
  rent up to $343/wk
• $85,000$2,408 a fortnight
  rent up to $361/wk
• $90,000$2,527 a fortnight
  rent up to $379/wk
• $95,000$2,646 a fortnight
  rent up to $397/wk
• $100,000$2,764 a fortnight
  rent up to $415/wk
• $105,000$2,883 a fortnight
  rent up to $432/wk
• $110,000$3,002 a fortnight
  rent up to $450/wk
• $115,000$3,121 a fortnight
  rent up to $468/wk
• $120,000$3,239 a fortnight
  rent up to $486/wk
• $125,000$3,358 a fortnight
  rent up to $504/wk
• $130,000$3,477 a fortnight
  rent up to $522/wk
• $135,000$3,596 a fortnight
  rent up to $539/wk
• $140,000$3,714 a fortnight
  rent up to $557/wk
• $145,000$3,833 a fortnight
  rent up to $575/wk
• $150,000$3,952 a fortnight
  rent up to $593/wk
• $160,000$4,192 a fortnight
  rent up to $629/wk
• $170,000$4,436 a fortnight
  rent up to $665/wk
• $180,000$4,680 a fortnight
  rent up to $702/wk
• $190,000$4,901 a fortnight
  rent up to $735/wk
• $200,000$5,122 a fortnight
  rent up to $768/wk

Not on the list? The take-home pay calculator and the rent calculator work for any amount.