Original capital works
Circa 2025 original capital works cost recorded at $658,009.
Tax depreciation case study
Brunswick VIC townhouse property: $646,899 in deductions identified
A newly completed inner-Melbourne townhouse-style investment property produced a strong depreciation schedule, including Division 43 capital works and identifiable plant items.
Total deductions identified
$646,899
First full-year claim
$16,849
First-year pro-rata claim
$11,498
Adjusted Division 43 base
$647,081
Property snapshot
New inner-city townhouse investment property
The property presents as a contemporary dark-clad townhouse-style residence with stacked upper-level glazing, a compact urban frontage and modern infill construction characteristics.
The report records the property as completed circa November 2025 and available for rent from 21 November 2025. The opening year was calculated on a 222-day pro-rata basis.
Plain-English value summary
BWK Group identified $646,899 in total depreciation deductions for this Brunswick investment property. The first-year pro-rata claim was $11,498, then increased to $16,849 in the first full financial year, with most of the value coming from the adjusted Division 43 base.
Claim forecast
First 10 years of deductions
Tax depreciation schedules can typically be prepared to cover up to 40 years of deductions. This public page shows the first 10 years as an extract only, with the full schedule available in the property-specific report.
| 2025-2026 | $11,498 |
|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | $16,849 |
| 2027-2028 | $16,739 |
| 2028-2029 | $16,649 |
| 2029-2030 | $16,574 |
| 2030-2031 | $16,502 |
| 2031-2032 | $16,588 |
| 2032-2033 | $16,474 |
| 2033-2034 | $16,398 |
| 2034-2035 | $16,348 |
For accountants
Review-ready depreciation figures
This summary is designed to show the main calculation basis without overwhelming the reader with every schedule line.
| Division 43 capital works deductions | $640,743 |
|---|---|
| Estimated Division 40 benefit | $6,156 |
| Original capital works cost | $658,009 |
| Less affected Division 40 items | $10,928 |
| Adjusted Division 43 base | $647,081 |
| First-year pro-rata period | 222 days |
| First full financial year claim | $16,849 |
Report detail extracted
What made this report unique
These details are drawn from the completed tax depreciation report to show the level of review behind the headline figures, while keeping client names, exact street addresses and identifying details removed.
Affected Division 40 items
$10,928 was separated from the structural cost base, including a mini split-system item.
Occupancy context
Not preoccupied, with the first year calculated from 222 rental-available days.
Inner-city infill
The property shows how newer townhouse construction can produce meaningful capital works deductions in an established suburb.
Plant detail
The report captured separate plant treatment rather than relying on a simple building-only estimate.
Why BWK Group
The case study gives prospects a clear example of how BWK Group translates detailed report data into review-ready figures.
Privacy note
This case study is based on a completed BWK Group depreciation report. Client names, exact street addresses and identifying details have been removed. Figures are drawn from the completed report and rounded only where stated.
Guide only
This case study is provided as a guide only and is not tax, financial or investment advice. Depreciation outcomes vary by property, ownership structure, construction history, rental availability, legislation and information supplied. Review any figures with your accountant.