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Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme

This product is also referred to as the Liberty Star home loan.

Home loansBank updated 9 Oct 2026

At a glance

Variable (owner occ. P&I)
7.34%7.61% comparison
Max LVR
98%
Annual fee
$295
Features
offset, 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: 7.34%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% LVR7.34%5.93%SCCU's BROKER HOME LOAN6.38%of 104 institutions99th lowest of 104, level with 2 others

Rates

The one rate Liberty Financial publishes for this home loan.

TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
VariableOwner occupied, P&I--7.34%7.61%-

Fees

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

  1. When you take it outUp to $9004 fees, each listed below
  2. While you hold it$295 a yearAnnual fee
  3. When you close it or pay it off$395Discharge fee

When you take it out4

  • Application fee

    Other fees, charges and commissions may apply.

    $0 to $995
  • Fixed rate lock fee

    Rate Lock option available at $900 (non refundable) to lock the fixed rate for 90 days from date of payment (must be before formal approval).

    $900
  • Settlement fee

    Other fees, charges and commissions may apply.

    No fee
  • Valuation fee

    Valuation fee not applicable for loans under 90% LVR. Additional valuation expenses may be payable where the anticipated security property value is >1.5m, where the security property is in a regional…

    From $0

While you hold it1

  • Annual fee

    Ongoing annual fee $295

    $295 a year

When you make a transaction1

  • Manual redraw fee
    $50

When you close it or pay it off1

  • Discharge fee
    $395

Features

Offset accountRedrawExtra repayments
  • Transfer funds to third party accounts
  • $0 for loans with <= 4 splits. Additional fee of $495 applies for loans with > 4 splits.
  • Standard repayment option covering both principal and interest
  • Repay weekly, fortnightly, monthly
  • Fixed rates available on request. Offset, redraw, BPAY and third party account transfers not available on fixed rate products.
  • Rate Lock option available at $900 (non refundable) to lock the fixed rate for 90 days from date of payment (must be before formal approval).

Eligibility and limits

  • Residency: Australian citizen/resident
  • Employment: Self-employed & PAYG
  • Available to individuals
  • Amount $50,000 to $10,000,000
  • Maximum LVR 98%
  • 30 years

Published by Liberty Financial under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 9 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.