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FIRE Decision MVP: ETF vs Investment Property

Compare two wealth paths with consistent Australian tax assumptions. Update any input and results refresh instantly.

Decision snapshot

Property leads by $293,214 at year 30

Property reaches FIRE 4 year(s) earlier.

ETF FIREYear 21
Property FIREYear 17
FIRE target$1,500,000

Inputs

Start with common inputs. Expand ETF and Property only when you need to tune assumptions.

Common Inputs
Scenario A: ETF
Dividend tax mode
marginal (MVP fixed)
Scenario B: Investment Property
Loan mode
Interest-Only (MVP fixed)

Net Worth by Year

ETFPropertyFIRE target

0 → 30 years | Y max: 3.3M

Results

FIRE Target$1,500,000
ETF FIRE yearYear 21
Property FIRE yearYear 17
ETF final net worth$2,575,142
Property final net worth$2,868,356
FIRE year delta4 year(s) earlier with Property
ETF total tax paid$663,608
Property total tax paid$584,499
More details
ETF dividends tax paid$368,126
Property net rental cashflow after tax$58,627
Final net worth delta (ETF - Property)$-293,214

Disclaimer: General information only, not tax or financial advice.

MVP simplifications: nominal-dollar model, resident individual tax table, Medicare levy fixed at 2%, ETF dividend tax at marginal rate, property loan mode fixed to interest-only, and CGT discount assumed eligible.