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Flexi First: Our lowest online variable home loan rate (Owner Occupied)

Your double you gives you a discounted basic variable home loan rate.

Home loansBank updated 28 Oct 2026

At a glance

Variable (owner occ. P&I)
6.24%6.25% comparison
Max LVR
95%
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: 6.34%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% LVR6.34%5.93%SCCU's BROKER HOME LOAN6.38%of 104 institutions39th lowest of 104, level with 10 others

Rates

Every rate Westpac publishes for this home loan, 9 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. ≤70%6.24%
  2. 70–80%6.34%
  3. 80–95%7.09%
Variable rate for the band
TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
VariableOnline OfferOwner occupied, Interest only-≤70% LVR6.93%5.97%-
VariableThe rates include our 0.10% p.a. discount for LVRs+ up to 70%. Discounted rate includes a 0.53% p.a. discount for the life of the loan. Excludes product switches. Maximum LVR for Non Mortgage Insured…Owner occupied, Interest only-≤70% LVR8.39%7.18%-
VariableOnline OfferOwner occupied, Interest only-70–80% LVR7.03%6.07%-
VariableDiscounted rate includes a 0.53% p.a. discount for the life of the loan. Excludes product switches. Maximum LVR for Non Mortgage Insured Loan: 80%, Maximum LVR for Mortgage Insured Loan: 95% inclusiv…Owner occupied, Interest only-70–80% LVR8.49%7.28%-
VariableOnline OfferOwner occupied, P&I-≤70% LVR6.24%6.25%-
VariableThe rates include our 0.10% p.a. discount for LVRs+ up to 70%. Discounted rate includes a 1.64% p.a. discount for the life of the loan. Excludes product switches. Maximum LVR for Non Mortgage Insured…Owner occupied, P&I-≤70% LVR6.69%6.70%-
VariableOnline OfferOwner occupied, P&I-70–80% LVR6.34%6.35%-
VariableDiscounted rate includes a 1.64% p.a. discount for the life of the loan. Excludes product switches. Maximum LVR for Non Mortgage Insured Loan: 80%, Maximum LVR for Mortgage Insured Loan: 95% inclusiv…Owner occupied, P&I-70–80% LVR6.79%6.80%-
VariableThere will be an additional 0.30% p.a. on top of our standard interest rate if you're borrowing over 80% of Westpac's property valuation. This additional LVR+ margin applies to all new loans. Discoun…Owner occupied, P&I-80–95% LVR7.09%7.10%-

Rate changes

One change logged, newest first.

DateRateWasNowChange
9 Oct 2026Variable, Owner occupied, P&I, 80–95% LVR6.84%7.09%up 0.25

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

Fees

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

  1. When you take it outVaries2 fees, each listed below
  2. While you hold itNo feeMonthly Loan Account Fee
  3. When you close it or pay it off$350Loan Discharge Fee

When you take it out2

  • Lenders Mortgage Insurance Premium

    If your deposit is less than 20% then Lenders Mortgage Insurance is usually required. There may be other circumstances where Lenders Mortgage Insurance is also required. As Lenders Mortgage Insurance…

    Varies
  • Lending Establishment Fee
    No fee

While you hold it1

  • Monthly Loan Account Fee
    No fee

If a payment is late or fails1

  • Missed Payment Fee

    If applicable

    $15 30 days after it's due

When particular things happen10

  • Account Overdrawn Fee
    $15
  • Bank Cheque Issuance Fee

    $10 per cheque (1st cheque is free)

    $10
  • Construction loan option

    Construction loan option (property valuer fees may apply)

    No fee
  • Document Processing Fee
    $100
  • Extra repayments
    No fee
  • Loan switching

    Loan switching (changing loan or repayment type)

    No fee
  • Portability option

    Portability option (keeping your loan but changing the property securing the loan)

    No fee
  • Property Valuer Fee
    Varies
  • Redraw

    If activated and extra funds are available

    No fee
  • Repayment holidays or Reduced Repayments

    Repayment holidays or Reduced Repayments of up to 50% for up to 12 months (subject to approval)

    No fee

When you close it or pay it off1

  • Loan Discharge Fee
    $350

Features

RedrawExtra repaymentsGuarantor optionDigital bankingFraud protectionRelationship manager
  • Repay faster to save: Pay off your home sooner with unlimited extra repayments. You can choose to repay weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
  • Simple with low fees: A basic variable loan, with no ongoing fees and a sweet interest rate. We've kept it simple, so no offset is available with this loan.
  • Handy loan options: Benefit from a loan term of up to 30 years. Split by fixing part of it or reduce repayments for up to 12 months (subject to approval).
  • ONLINE OFFER: Our lowest online variable rate for Flexi First Option home loan with Principal & Interest (P&I) repayments
  • Split loan Option
  • You can apply to increase your home loan using our top up / loan increase feature to pay for things like renovations, home improvements or even a holiday. (fees apply).
  • Comparison rate: The comparison rate is based on a loan of $150,000 over the term of 25 years. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charg…
  • Loan Payment Method - Direct Debit (preferred), Direct Credit, Branch Payment, Internet or Phone Banking
  • Repayment frequencies includes weekly, fortnightly or monthly
  • Substituting a security: You may ask us to accept a new mortgage over other land as a substitute for any mortgage which is security for your loan. We may agree to this if you satisfy any reasonable r…
  • Statements of account: We will send you a statement of your loan account at least every six months or more frequently if you request
  • The product provides switching (from another product) feature

Eligibility and limits

  • Minimum age 18
  • Residency: An Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • Employment: Employed or self-employed
  • Available to individuals
  • Amount from $25,000, no maximum
  • Maximum LVR 95%
  • Available to personal customers only.
  • Maximum repayment term 30 years
  • Loan Maximum - interest only period 5 years

Published by Westpac 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.