Mortgage repayment calculator

Calculate principal and interest repayments by frequency before locking your borrowing range.

Repayment workbench

Mortgage repayment calculator

Model repayments, interest, and payoff timeline before locking your borrowing range.

Inputs

Snapshot

Loan amount

$720,000

LVR

80.00%

Monthly repayment

$4,363

Total interest

$850,738

Estimated payoff

30.00 yrs

Years saved

0.00 yrs

Interest saved vs baseline

$0

Payoff years saved vs baseline

0.00 yrs

Amortization preview

First 18 periods

Period 1

$4,363Interest $3,660 | Principal $703Balance $719,297

Period 2

$4,363Interest $3,656 | Principal $707Balance $718,590

Period 3

$4,363Interest $3,653 | Principal $710Balance $717,880

Period 4

$4,363Interest $3,649 | Principal $714Balance $717,166

Period 5

$4,363Interest $3,646 | Principal $718Balance $716,448

Period 6

$4,363Interest $3,642 | Principal $721Balance $715,727
PeriodPaymentInterestPrincipalBalance
1$4,363$3,660$703$719,297
2$4,363$3,656$707$718,590
3$4,363$3,653$710$717,880
4$4,363$3,649$714$717,166
5$4,363$3,646$718$716,448
6$4,363$3,642$721$715,727
7$4,363$3,638$725$715,002
8$4,363$3,635$729$714,274
9$4,363$3,631$732$713,541
10$4,363$3,627$736$712,805
11$4,363$3,623$740$712,066
12$4,363$3,620$743$711,322
13$4,363$3,616$747$710,575
14$4,363$3,612$751$709,824
15$4,363$3,608$755$709,069
16$4,363$3,604$759$708,310
17$4,363$3,601$763$707,548
18$4,363$3,597$766$706,781

Check the drag, not just the payment

Total interest and payoff horizon show whether a "comfortable" repayment is quietly locking you into a weak long-term position.

Model realistic commitment

Extra repayments only matter if they are sustainable. Test the version of your budget that survives normal life noise, not the perfect month.

Use this as the baseline

This page should establish the baseline number. The next move is stress testing, not assuming today's repayment will stay comfortable.

Action thresholds from your repayment output

Upfront cash check

Repayments matter, but buyers still need the stamp duty cash

This calculator shows ongoing repayments only. If you are buying, add your state stamp duty and registration fees next so your total cash requirement matches the property price you are testing.

A real purchase budget is not just deposit plus repayments. It also includes stamp duty, transfer registration, and mortgage registration before settlement.

First home buyer? Check the state-specific concession and exemption pages from the main stamp duty calculator once you choose your state.

Next: stress-test rate movement

Run +1% and +2% scenarios so your repayment plan survives adverse conditions.

Then: evaluate quote quality

Use weighted scoring to compare rate, fees, feature fit, and execution certainty.

Or: backsolve budget-first borrowing

Translate your repayment comfort zone into a safer pre-approval range.

Math to decisions

A repayment number is useful only when it survives stress.

Use this calculator as your baseline, then pressure-test and score options before choosing a loan path.

Run rate stress test

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FAQs

How do I calculate mortgage repayments in Australia?

Use loan amount, interest rate, loan term and repayment frequency in a principal-and-interest repayment formula.

Is monthly or fortnightly repayment better?

Fortnightly can reduce interest over time because payments are applied more frequently, but impact depends on lender setup and calendar handling.

Does this calculator include fees and stamp duty?

No. This calculator focuses on principal and interest. Include purchase and ongoing property costs separately.