# Nearly 1,500 homes bought through Australia’s 5% deposit scheme turned into investments

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-05 15:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/06/first-home-buyers-deposit-scheme-investment-property

> New data shows that Australia’s federal 5% deposit scheme for first-home buyers has supported the purchase of nearly 1,500 properties that were later converted into investments. The program is also benefiting hundreds of Australians earning more than $300,000 a year. High-income borrowers were no longer excluded after Labor changed the rules. One couple using the scheme reported annual earnings of $674,000.