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Basic Home Loan

Our Basic Home Loan is anything but, with a low rate, low fees and feel-good features.

Home loansBank updated 28 Oct 2026
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At a glance

Variable (owner occ. P&I)
6.38%6.38% comparison
Max LVR
95%
Annual fee
$0
Features
redraw, extra repayments

How it compares

This home loan in ink, against the best that every other institution publishes for anyone to apply for. Each figure is counted the same way for all of them.

This home loan: 6.39%Every other institution's lowest, 103 in all

Owner occupier, principal & interest, 80% LVR. One dot per institution, at its lowest variable home loan rate anyone can apply for; hover or tap a dot for its name.

RateThis home loanBest anywhereTypical institutionWhere it sits
Variable home loanOwner occupier, principal & interest, 80% LVR6.39%5.93%SCCU's BROKER HOME LOAN6.38%of 104 institutions54th lowest of 104, level with 5 others

Rates

Every rate Bank Australia publishes for this home loan, 5 in all.

Variable rate by LVR

Owner occupier, principal and interest, the lowest rate published for each band of the loan's share of the property's value

  1. ≤60%6.38%
  2. 60–70%6.38%
  3. 70–80%6.39%
  4. 80–90%6.64%
  5. >90%6.90%
Variable rate for the band
TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
VariableOwner occupied, P&I-≤60% LVR6.38%6.38%-
VariableOwner occupied, P&I-60–70% LVR6.38%6.38%-
VariableOwner occupied, P&I-70–80% LVR6.39%6.39%-
VariableOwner occupied, P&I-80–90% LVR6.64%6.64%-
VariableOwner occupied, P&I->90% LVR6.90%6.90%-

Rate changes

5 changes logged, newest first.

DateRateWasNowChange
16 Oct 2026Variable, Owner occupied, P&I, ≤60% LVR6.13%6.38%up 0.25
16 Oct 2026Variable, Owner occupied, P&I, 60–70% LVR6.13%6.38%up 0.25
16 Oct 2026Variable, Owner occupied, P&I, 70–80% LVR6.14%6.39%up 0.25
16 Oct 2026Variable, Owner occupied, P&I, 80–90% LVR6.39%6.64%up 0.25
16 Oct 2026Variable, Owner occupied, P&I, >90% LVR6.65%6.90%up 0.25

Each change is logged the night it appears in the rates Bank Australia publishes. See how every lender answered the RBA on the rate tracker.

Fees

7 fees published, grouped by when they're charged.

  1. When you take it outNo feeHome Loan Establishment Fee
  2. While you hold itVaries2 fees, each listed below
  3. When you close it or pay it offNo fee published

When you take it out1

  • Home Loan Establishment Fee

    Payable for all mortgage secured loans to cover Bank Australia administration costs including preparing security documents.

    No fee

While you hold it2

  • Annual fee
    No fee
  • Monthly Fee
    No fee

When particular things happen4

  • 1st Valuation Fee
    No fee
  • Mortgage Discharge Fee

    Payable when you discharge the mortgage. Statutory government registration fees will still apply.

    $275
  • Portability Fee- New Mortgage

    Payable when you request that a property securing a loan is replaced with a property that is a new security to Bank Australia.

    $500
  • Redraw fee
    No fee

Features

RedrawExtra repaymentsDigital banking
  • Eco-Pause: Our Eco-Pause lets customers take a break from their mortgage repayments and redirect their money to eco upgrades such as solar panels, batteries and water tanks. With an eco-pause you can…
  • Flexible Repayments: Make your loan repayments weekly, fortnightly or monthly
  • Parental Pause: Welcoming a new family member to the family can place a pretty big strain on finances so we offer you the option of pausing your home loan repayments to give you some breathing space.…
  • Split loan between variable and fixed is available

Eligibility and limits

  • Minimum age 18
  • Residency: AU
  • Available to individuals
  • Amount from $10,000, no maximum
  • Maximum LVR 95%
  • Applications for loans are subject to the Bank's lending criteria.

Published by Bank Australia under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 28 Oct 2026. Figures are shown as the institution publishes them and can change without notice; confirm on their site before applying. The Finance Algorithm earns nothing from any product listed here.