Home-loan calculator
Explore the effect of paying above the minimum
Compare a baseline repayment with regular additional repayments using simplified, constant-rate assumptions.
Additional repayments can reduce principal sooner and may reduce interest and loan duration. Actual outcomes depend on when payments are credited, rate changes, fees and the product's rules.
Fixed loans may restrict extra repayments or impose costs. Redraw access is subject to lender terms, and money paid into a loan is not identical to money held in an offset account.
Extra repayment estimate
See what extra repayments may change
Compare the scheduled repayment with a fixed extra amount paid at the same frequency.
Estimated interest saved
$204,511
with an extra $500 per month
- Estimated time saved
- 9 years
- Interest with extra repayments
- $386,280
- Scheduled repayment
- $3,029.97
- Repayment including extra
- $3,529.97
Estimate only. This assumes the rate stays constant, every extra repayment is made and there are no fees, limits, redraws or offset changes. Your lender's result may differ. Check the loan terms before paying extra. This is not financial advice. Discuss your loan with a broker.
Create a current-loan baseline
Use the current balance, rate, remaining term and scheduled repayment. If these do not align, the estimate may not reflect the actual loan schedule.
Test an amount the budget can sustain
Model a repeatable extra amount and retain an appropriate cash buffer. A large one-off result is less useful if the household would need to redraw it soon afterwards.
Check product rules before acting
Confirm extra-repayment limits, redraw availability, fixed-rate conditions and how payments are applied. Seek tax advice before moving investment-purpose funds.
Frequently asked questions
Questions, answered clearly
General answers are a starting point. Your lending options depend on your circumstances.
Will extra repayments always be available to redraw?
No. Redraw depends on the loan terms, account status and lender rules and may not equal every extra dollar paid. Check before relying on access.
Are extra repayments allowed on a fixed loan?
Product rules vary and limits or costs may apply. Read the contract or ask the lender before paying more than the permitted amount.
Does the result allow for future rate changes?
A basic calculator generally holds the entered rate constant. Actual rates and repayments may change, so treat the result as a scenario.
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