Are you wealthy enough for private banking? Here are the thresholds

by · Australian Financial Review

Jessica PennyWealth reporter
Sep 11, 2026 – 5.00am

Household income of $450,000, a $3 million home loan or $1 million sitting in cash – these are just some of the prerequisites to qualify for private banking in Australia.

The barrier to entry may be high, but the perks of having a private banker are equally premium – think trading the call centre queue for a direct line to a money manager who knows you by name, and, usually, your kids’ names too.

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Jessica PennyWealth reporterJessica Penny covers wealth and personal finance in The Australian Financial Review’s Sydney newsroom. Email Jessica at Jessica.penny@afr.com

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