Home Loan Calculator

Estimate your mortgage repayments in seconds with clear, practical scenario modelling. Compare Principal & Interest vs Interest Only, test different rates and terms, add upfront and ongoing fees, and apply extra repayments to see how quickly your balance can reduce. You can also include an offset balance to estimate interest savings and view how each change affects repayments, total interest, and overall loan cost over time.

Built for Australian home loans, with clear repayments and term-based cost breakdowns.

Your details

Loan details

$600,000
6.50%
30 years

Repayment frequency

Repayment type

Fees

Extra repayments

See how small extra payments can reduce your loan

+$100/mo Save 2.2 years Save $67,163 interest

+$200/mo Save 4.0 years Save $121,989 interest

+$400/mo Save 6.9 years Save $206,898 interest

Offset account

Your results

Repayment

$3,792.41
Required repayment per month

Frequency selected: Monthly

Interest charged first month: $3,250.00

Average interest per month (over loan term): $2,125.74

Total interest by repayment frequency

If weekly: $764,348 ($919 less than monthly)

If fortnightly: $764,623 ($643 less than monthly)

Total interest

$765,267

Total fees

$0

Total cost

$1,365,267

Decision insights

Rate stress test reminder

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Try increasing the rate by 1% to see how repayments change.

Total interest context

Note
Total interest is a major part of long-term cost. Compare at least two rate scenarios.

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Results are estimates only and may differ from lender calculations. This information is general and not financial advice.

Balance over time

Start10y20y30y

Yearly summary

YearStarting balanceEnding balanceInterest paidPrincipal paid
1$600,000$593,294$38,803$6,706
2$593,294$586,138$38,353$7,155
3$586,138$578,503$37,874$7,635
4$578,503$570,357$37,363$8,146
5$570,357$561,666$36,817$8,692
6$561,666$552,392$36,235$9,274
7$552,392$542,497$35,614$9,895
8$542,497$531,940$34,952$10,557
9$531,940$520,676$34,244$11,264
10$520,676$508,657$33,490$12,019
11$508,657$495,833$32,685$12,824
12$495,833$482,150$31,826$13,683
13$482,150$467,551$30,910$14,599
14$467,551$451,975$29,932$15,577
15$451,975$435,355$28,889$16,620
16$435,355$417,622$27,776$17,733
17$417,622$398,701$26,588$18,921
18$398,701$378,514$25,321$20,188
19$378,514$356,974$23,969$21,540
20$356,974$333,992$22,527$22,982
21$333,992$309,470$20,987$24,521
22$309,470$283,307$19,345$26,164
23$283,307$255,391$17,593$27,916
24$255,391$225,605$15,723$29,785
25$225,605$193,825$13,729$31,780
26$193,825$159,916$11,600$33,909
27$159,916$123,737$9,329$36,180
28$123,737$85,134$6,906$38,603
29$85,134$43,946$4,321$41,188
30$43,946$0$1,563$43,946
Totals$0$765,267$600,000

Helpful tips

  • Extra repayments usually reduce total interest and can shorten your loan term.
  • Offset balances and extra repayments can both lower interest, but they work differently for flexibility and cash access.
  • Interest-only repayments are usually lower first, then higher once IO ends.
  • Weekly and fortnightly results use period-based calculations, so they can look different from monthly figures.

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Home loan calculator FAQs

Interest is generally calculated on your loan balance minus your offset balance. A larger offset can reduce interest over time when the offset remains in place.

Mortgage calculator Australia guide

A mortgage calculator Australia tool is most useful when you treat it as a decision framework, not just a single repayment output. A typical home loan spans decades, so small differences in rate, term, fees, offset balance, and repayment frequency can produce large differences in total cost. This page is built to show those tradeoffs clearly. You can test scenarios quickly, then narrow to options that suit your monthly cash flow and long-term interest objectives.

Home loan repayments and borrowing strategy

Home loan repayments are driven by three core inputs: principal, interest rate, and loan term. Frequency then changes how repayments are distributed through your budget. Weekly and fortnightly amounts can improve day-to-day cash visibility, while monthly views align with many household bills. If you are still confirming your purchase range, start with the borrowing capacity calculator first, then return here to validate whether repayments still feel sustainable under your preferred term and rate assumptions.

Interest rate comparison and sensitivity

Interest rate comparison is one of the highest-impact steps in loan planning. Even modest changes can materially alter both repayments and lifetime interest. A practical method is to run a base scenario, then stress-test +0.50% and +1.00% cases to understand downside risk. You can complement this with the RBA Cash Rate page for macro context. While variable mortgage pricing does not move one-for-one with the official rate, policy direction can help frame realistic scenario ranges.

Amortisation schedule and cost timing

The amortisation schedule matters because it explains where your money goes each period. Early repayments are usually interest-heavy, with principal reduction accelerating over time. This is why offset account balances and extra repayments can improve outcomes disproportionately in earlier years. If you also evaluate investment pathways, compare repayment structure here with the investment property calculator to separate owner-occupier repayment planning from rental cash flow and tax-focused scenarios.

Switching the chart to cumulative mode shows your cumulative interest (running interest total), which makes it easier to compare long-term cost across different rate, term, and extra-repayment scenarios.

Example scenario: mortgage calculator Australia 30-year comparison

Example query: "mortgage calculator Australia 30 year fixed vs variable estimate." Start with the same loan amount and term in two scenarios, then vary only the interest rate and any monthly fees. Review repayment, yearly interest, and total cost, then cross-check the comparison rate from lenders for like-for-like screening. Next, add a modest ongoing extra repayment to each scenario and compare the change in estimated payoff time. This method helps identify whether a slightly higher repayment today may materially reduce total interest over the loan horizon, while still staying within your practical cash-flow limits.

Interpreting results responsibly

Calculator outputs are estimates and should be interpreted alongside lender policy, product terms, and your full financial position. Rounding approaches, fee treatment, and assessment rules can vary by institution. Use this page to shortlist viable structures, then confirm details with a lender or broker before commitment. A strong process is: estimate borrowing range, compare repayment scenarios, stress-test rates, and only then proceed to formal product selection. This sequence supports clearer decisions and reduces avoidable repayment surprises later.

For definitions of key loan terms, visit the Finance Glossary and compare your scenario with the personal loan calculator where loan interest calculator assumptions differ by product type.

Data Sources & Methodology

LoanMetric estimates home loan repayments using standard amortisation principles commonly used in finance.

  • Repayments are estimates based on amortisation maths using a periodic interest rate derived from annual rate.
  • Offset balance is assumed constant.
  • Ongoing monthly fee is apportioned for weekly and fortnightly repayment frequencies.
  • Extra repayments are applied every repayment period.
  • Results do not include lender-specific features, redraw rules,redraw facility policy details, or changes in interest rate over time.

Estimates only. Not financial advice or a credit offer.

Disclaimer

  • Estimates only. Repayments and totals can differ between lenders due to product features, offset treatment, and rounding.
  • This calculator does not model every lender rule, redraw policy, or future rate change.
  • Confirm final repayments, fees, and loan terms with your lender before making decisions.