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Australian Mortgage Calculators & Help

Free calculators, guides, and real data to help Australians make better decisions about their home loan. Repayments, stress tests, stamp duty, borrowing capacity, and more.

$600K at 6.5%: $3,792/mo
Mortgage stress: 26.6% at risk
Variable rates: 6.0–7.0%

Mortgage Calculators

All free, no sign-up required. Australian-specific data and rates.

Repayment Calculator

Monthly, fortnightly, or weekly repayments on any loan amount. Includes amortisation schedule and rate sensitivity.

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Mortgage Stress Test

Are you above the 30% threshold? Test your repayments against your income and see your buffer to rate rises.

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Borrowing Capacity

How much can you borrow? Uses the same serviceability framework lenders apply — income, HEM, existing debts, APRA buffer.

Find your limit →

Stamp Duty Calculator

Stamp duty for all 8 Australian states and territories. Includes FHB concessions, foreign buyer surcharges, and state comparison.

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LMI Calculator

Estimate Lenders Mortgage Insurance cost by LVR. See how much extra deposit avoids LMI entirely.

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Deposit Calculator

How much do you really need to buy? Includes stamp duty, LMI, legal costs, and the cash required at each LVR target.

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Offset Account Savings

See exactly how much interest your offset balance saves over the loan term — and how many years it cuts off your mortgage.

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Rent vs Buy

10-year comparison of renting versus buying. Includes property growth, opportunity cost of deposit, and ongoing ownership costs.

Compare rent vs buy →

Interest-Only vs P&I

Compare IO and P&I total costs. See the payment shock when IO expires and how much extra interest IO costs over the loan term.

Compare IO vs P&I →

Split Loan Calculator

Model a fixed/variable split. Find the ratio that gives you rate certainty without sacrificing flexibility.

Model split loan →

Refinancing Break-Even

Is it worth switching lenders? Enter your current rate, new rate, and switching costs to find your break-even month.

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Extra Repayment Calculator

How much time and interest does paying extra each month save? See the impact of $200, $500, or $1,000 extra per month.

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Popular Scenarios

Quick answers for common borrowing amounts and salary levels.

$500,000 Mortgage

The most searched loan amount in Australia

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$700,000 Mortgage

Near the national average for capital city buyers

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$1M Mortgage

Million-dollar mortgage — repayments and full scenarios

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$100,000 Salary

Borrowing power and repayments on a $100K income

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$150,000 Salary

How much can you borrow on $150K household income?

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First Home Buyers — By State

Grants, stamp duty concessions, and eligibility rules for every state and territory.

NSW
New South Wales
$1.2M
VIC
Victoria
$890,000
QLD
Queensland
$810,000
WA
Western Australia
$680,000
SA
South Australia
$700,000
TAS
Tasmania
$590,000
ACT
Australian Capital Territory
$870,000
NT
Northern Territory
$510,000

Stamp Duty by State

Transfer duty rates, first home buyer exemptions, and foreign buyer surcharges for every state.

NSW Stamp Duty
Sydney
$28,485 on $750K
VIC Stamp Duty
Melbourne
$40,070 on $750K
QLD Stamp Duty
Brisbane
$26,775 on $750K
WA Stamp Duty
Perth
$29,740 on $750K
SA Stamp Duty
Adelaide
$35,080 on $750K
TAS Stamp Duty
Hobart
$28,935 on $750K
ACT Stamp Duty
Canberra
$20,248 on $750K
NT Stamp Duty
Darwin
$36,190 on $750K

Guides

What Is Mortgage Stress?

The 30% rule, Roy Morgan's definition, and what to do if you're under financial pressure.

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Should I Refinance?

How to calculate if switching lenders saves money. Break-even analysis, costs, and timing.

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Offset Accounts Explained

Full vs partial offset, offset vs redraw, tax implications for investors, and how to maximise savings.

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First Home Buyer: Step by Step

Everything from deposit to settlement. Grants, schemes, inspections, and what to expect on the day.

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Hardship Variation Guide

Step-by-step process for requesting a hardship variation. Your rights, lender obligations, and free help.

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Mortgage Glossary

50+ Australian mortgage terms explained in plain English. LVR, LMI, HEM, APRA, offset, redraw, and more.

Browse glossary →

Mortgage Help by State

State-specific mortgage stress rates, median prices, and local information.

NSW
Sydney
Stress: 25.8%
VIC
Melbourne
Stress: 29.1%
QLD
Brisbane
Stress: 28.3%
WA
Perth
Stress: 25.5%
SA
Adelaide
Stress: 27.8%
TAS
Hobart
Stress: 29.5%
ACT
Canberra
Stress: 21.4%
NT
Darwin
Stress: 26.2%

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MortgageHelp provides free, independent tools and information to help Australians understand and manage their mortgages. We don't sell loans, don't receive lender commissions, and don't require sign-up. All calculators use publicly available data and standard financial formulas.

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