Are Azure Home Loans mortgage calculators accurate for my actual loan?

These tools show mathematical estimates from the numbers you enter. They do not replace a lender credit assessment, product fees, offset accounts, or your full living expenses. Use results for orientation, then confirm with a broker or lender.

Does the repayment calculator include interest-only or offset accounts?

The repayment calculator models standard principal and interest amortising loans. Interest-only and offset structures change outcomes; speak with a broker for a product-accurate repayment picture.

How does the refinance savings calculator treat switching costs?

It compares monthly repayments at two rates with the same balance and remaining term, then divides one-off switching costs by the monthly saving to show a simple break-even in months. It does not model cashback vesting, break fees on fixed loans, or loan term extensions.

Why does the stamp duty section link to government websites?

Transfer duty rules, concessions and surcharges differ by state and territory and change with budgets. Official revenue office calculators stay aligned with current law, which a generic site cannot replicate reliably.

What does the buyer-cost planning buffer represent?

It is an illustrative percentage of purchase price to help you mentally reserve funds beyond the deposit for legal work, inspections, registrations, moving and a post-settlement buffer. It is not stamp duty and not a quote of your total funds to complete.

Can extra repayment results differ from my bank app?

Yes. The extra repayment model assumes a constant add-on to scheduled principal and interest, with no fees or redraw behaviour. Fixed-rate loans may cap extra repayments; variable loans may behave differently with offsets. Check your loan contract.

How does the offset calculator treat my balance?

It estimates interest not charged on an amount equal to your offset balance at the stated nominal rate — as if that balance fully reduced the balance interest accrues on. It does not replicate daily sweep timing, partial offsets, package discounts, or how your lender applies repayments.

Is the split loan repayment accurate if my fixed and variable portions have different terms?

No. The split tool blends two nominal rates by percentage of balance and amortises the full amount as one P&I loan. Real split loans often have different reset dates and repricing behaviour — use it only as a rough blended repayment illustration.

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Jump straight into a repayment estimate, then explore structure, offset, refinance, and costs. Outputs are illustrations only — not credit advice and not a lender assessment.

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Repayment calculator

Estimate principal & interest (P&I) repayments for a standard monthly amortising loan at a constant nominal rate. Interest-only schedules, offset and redraw behaviour, and lender fees are not modelled — treat the figure as a baseline, then confirm against your loan contract or broker advice.

Loan amount

The amount you intend to borrow after deposit.

Interest rate (% p.a.)

Nominal annual rate divided by twelve each month — not comparison rate.

Loan term (years)

Estimated repayment

$3,636 /month

Total repayments: $1,308,949
Total interest (estimate): $708,949

This shows a steady payment line — your lender's actual repayment may differ slightly due to daily interest rounding and product features.

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How your loan changes over time

The charts below update as you change the numbers above. Move your pointer over the curves to see estimated balance by month, and how principal paid and interest paid build up over the life of the loan.

Loan balance over time

Move your pointer along the line to see the estimated balance at each month.

Tap or drag on the chart to see figures for a particular point in time.

Cumulative principal vs interest paid

Lower band: principal repaid. Upper band: interest paid. Total height is cumulative cash out.

Move across the chart to compare how much principal and interest you’ve paid at any point.

First repayment split

Early repayments skew to interest; principal share grows over time.

Interest $3,050 Principal $586

General information only. These calculators provide estimates based on the numbers you enter. They do not constitute credit advice, take your full situation into account, or replace a lender's assessment. Fees, eligibility, and actual offers vary. Speak with a broker for guidance tailored to you.

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Interest-only vs principal & interest

Compare a simplified interest-only monthly instalment (no principal reduction in this illustration) with a standard P&I repayment on the same balance and rate. Real IO periods are time-limited and policies vary — treat as educational only.

Loan amount

Interest rate (% p.a.)

Compare P&I over (years)

Interest-only (monthly)

$3,050

P&I (monthly)

$3,636

If you paid P&I for 30 years, modelled total interest is $708,949 (constant rate, no fees).

IO does not reduce principal in this simple view — lender servicing and revert-to-P&I rules are not shown.

Comparison

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Interest-only (per month)$3,050

P&I over 30 years (per month)$3,636

Offset balance — simple interest illustration

Shows estimated monthly interest saved if your average offset balance fully reduced the balance interest is calculated on. It does not change your scheduled P&I instalment in the bank app; real products combine withdrawal timing, partial offsets, and rounding differently.

Loan balance

Average offset balance

Interest rate (% p.a.)

Loan term (years) — for scheduled P&I reference

Illustrative interest saving

$407

per month vs no offset at this balance

Per year (×12): $4,880
Scheduled P&I (reference): $3,636 /mo
Offset used: $80,000

Comparison

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Monthly interest on full loan balance$3,050

Interest accrual net of offset (monthly)$2,643

Loan term comparison

Same loan balance and rate — compare monthly repayment and total interest for two different terms. Shorter terms raise instalments but usually cut total interest paid over the life of the loan in this model.

Loan amount

Interest rate (% p.a.)

Term A (years)

Term B (years)

Term A (25 yrs)

$3,903/mo

Total interest (est.)

$570,770

Term B (30 yrs)

$3,636/mo

Total interest (est.)

$708,949

Monthly difference: $267 (Term B lower instalment). Interest difference: $138,178.

Comparison

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Term A — 25 years (monthly)$3,903

Term B — 30 years (monthly)$3,636

Comparison

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Term A — total interest (25 yrs)$570,770

Term B — total interest (30 yrs)$708,949

Want these home loan numbers checked against real lenders?

Estimates help orientation — product rules, assessment rates, fees, and offsets change what a home loan actually looks like at submission. As your mortgage broker, Bishnu Adhikari can stress-test what you modelled. Send a short note below, use the full contact form, or call 0400 77 77 55. You reach Bishnu Adhikari, not a queue.

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Split loan — blended rate repayment

If you split the balance between a fixed and variable portion, a rough first pass is to blend the two nominal rates by weight, then amortise the full balance as one P&I loan. Reality adds separate ledgers, end dates, and repricing — use this as orientation only.

Total loan amount

Fixed portion (% of balance)

Fixed rate (% p.a.)

Variable rate (% p.a.)

Loan term (years)

Blended nominal rate

6.07% p.a.

Estimated P&I repayment

$3,624 /month

Modelled total interest (est.): $704,766 over 30 years.

How the balance is split

Illustrative weights for the blended-rate estimate — not separate loan ledgers.

60%

40%

Fixed rate portion: 60%Variable rate portion: 40%

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Refinance savings

Compare monthly P&I repayments when balance and remaining amortising term are unchanged — then see a simple break-even on switching costs. It does not model interest-only rollovers, term extensions that lower monthly payments but increase total interest, fixed-rate break costs, cashback vesting periods, or offset balances moving with you.

Current loan balance

Current rate (% p.a.)

New rate (% p.a.)

Remaining loan term (years)

Estimated switching costs

Discharge, application, valuation, and legal — ballpark only.

Repayment comparison

Current (approx.): $3,765/mo
After refinance (approx.): $3,511/mo
Monthly difference: −$254/mo
Approx. annual saving: $3,048/yr

Rough break-even on switching costs: 14 months of saved repayments (excluding offset behaviour and fee timing).

Comparison

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Current repayment (per month)$3,765

New repayment (per month)$3,511

Cumulative savings (60 months)

If the monthly difference stayed steady, saved cash flow stacks roughly along this slope — before tax, offset use, or price changes.

≈ $15k cumulative over 60 months (illustrative)

Extra repayment impact

See how adding a consistent monthly amount above your scheduled P&I repayment can shorten the loan and reduce modelled total interest — holding the headline rate and mandatory instalment constant. Many fixed-rate products cap voluntary extra repayments; variable loans may pair better with offset redraw logic that this tool does not simulate.

Loan amount

Rate (% p.a.)

Term (years)

Extra payment per month

Illustrative outcome

Approx. loan life: 23 yrs (270 mo)
Interest without extra repayment: $602,359
Interest with extra repayment: $427,716

$174,643 less interest in this simplified model, and roughly 90 fewer months of payments — before real-world product rules and redraw/offset behaviour.

Comparison

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Months on standard schedule360 mo

Approx. months with extra270 mo

Total interest picture

Taller bar = more interest paid in this simplified model (same vertical scale).

Without extra repayment

$602,359

With extra repayment

$427,716

Interest saved vs baseline: $174,643

Purchase costs & stamp duty

We link to each state and territory's official transfer duty (stamp duty) tools because rules, concessions, surcharges and dutiable value treatments differ — a single generic estimate cannot stay accurate across jurisdictions or budget changes.

Choose where you are buying and use that jurisdiction's calculator for a duty figure. Then layer legal fees, registration, inspections and your post-settlement buffer with your conveyancer and broker.

Calculators are maintained by the relevant revenue office or official provider — not by this website.

Official calculators by state / territory

Once you know where you are buying, use the matching calculator below for duty figures. We can then help you layer in the rest of your purchase costs and borrowing structure.

NSW·New South Wales
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VIC·Victoria
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QLD·Queensland
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TAS·Tasmania
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SA·South Australia
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WA·Western Australia
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NT·Northern Territory
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Need a clearer picture of total funds to complete — not just duty? We can walk through deposit, fees, and lender options for your state once you're ready.

Buyer-cost planning buffer

Not stamp duty alone — a single dial for "how much extra should I mentally reserve beyond the deposit" while you confirm precise numbers.

Purchase price

Planning buffer (% of price)

$39,375

Buffer intensity

Selected 4.5% of purchase price

Bar fills from 2% (nominal minimum dial) to 10% (upper dial) — for orientation only.

Illustrative pooled allowance — confirm duty, legal, registration, inspections, and moving with your conveyancer and broker.

Calculator FAQs

How to interpret results, what is included, and when to involve a broker — short answers that match the estimating nature of these tools.

Numbers are the start — not the finish.

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