High-income couple in Sydney

Assumptions

An employee in the top 10 per cent of income earners makes $3252 a week, putting their salary at about $169,150. That means a couple both earning high incomes would have a combined annual income of $338,300.

In June, the median unit price in Sydney was $834,791.

Deposit: The couple would need to have saved up a 5 per cent deposit of $41,740.
Remaining mortgage: $793,051
Monthly repayment: $5118