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Home Buying Hub

Every calculator you need to buy a home in Australia — from "how much can I borrow?" to "should I refinance?". Real APRA rules, real stamp duty, real HEM.

📊 14 calculators · all free
Where are you in your journey?
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Researching
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Saving Deposit
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Ready to Apply
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Made an Offer
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Already Own
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🇦🇺 Australian mortgage snapshot
2026 indicative
Cash rate
3.85%
RBA target
Avg home loan
5.8-6.3%
Big-4 variable
APRA buffer
+3.0%
Serviceability
LMI threshold
80% LVR
Above = pay LMI
🔍Before you buy6 tools
📝Applying & buying4 tools
🏡After you own4 tools
🇦🇺 Government schemes to know
First Home Guarantee (FHBG)
5% deposit + government guarantee. No LMI. Property caps: $900k Sydney, $800k Melbourne/Brisbane. Income caps: $125k single, $200k couple.
First Home Super Saver (FHSS)
Save up to $50k inside super (up to $15k/yr), then withdraw for deposit. Concessional tax treatment can add $10k+ to your deposit vs saving outside super.
First Home Owner Grant (FHOG)
State-based. Amount varies by state ($10k-$30k) and typically only for newly built homes. Check your state revenue office.
Stamp Duty Concessions
Most states offer concessions or exemptions for first home buyers under certain property price thresholds. Can save $10k-$40k depending on state.