How the deposit requirement has changed in five years
Amount needed for a 20 per cent deposit on a median-priced house, December 2018 vs December 2023
Table with 4 columns and 4 rows.
City
2018 deposit
2023 deposit
Extra savings needed
Sydney
$213,397
$319,062
$105,665
Melbourne
$171,542
$209,455
$37,913
Brisbane
$114,011
$177,657
$63,646
Perth
$109,526
$148,478
$38,952
