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What owning this home costs each month, with the working shown.

For 7 Arvocado Lane, Ballarat EastClear

For 7 Arvocado Lane, Ballarat East

Monthly reality

$3,399/mo

Repayments plus rates, insurance, and maintenance

Upfront cash, about$144,300

  • 20% deposit$111,000
  • Stamp duty estimate, at the general rate$28,370
  • Transfer fee, Land Use Victoria$1,403
  • Other buying costs, the rest of the 6%$3,527

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How we got this
Monthly reality$3,399

Arvocado cost model | as of 2026-07-06 | Model output from supplied price and assumptions.

Assumes 20% deposit, 6.2% p.a., 30-year loan. 6.2% is the RBA average rate on new owner-occupier home loans, July 2026 (table F6).; 0.35% of price each year. Arvocado assumption. Councils charge rates on property value, so this scales with the price until you have the rates notice.; 0.12% of price each year. Arvocado assumption. Building cover follows rebuild cost, which rises with the price, until you have a quote.; 1% of price each year. Arvocado assumption. A yearly set-aside for repairs that scales with the price; older homes often need more.

Deposit$111,000

Your input

Stamp duty$24,420

Victorian duty estimate

Transfer fee$1,403

Land Use Victoria: transfer of land fee 2026-27, electronic lodgment (read 2026-09-27)

Repayments$2,719

Arvocado cost model | as of 2026-07-06 | trueCostMonthlyRepaymentCents

Assumes 20% deposit, 6.2% p.a., 30-year loan. 6.2% is the RBA average rate on new owner-occupier home loans, July 2026 (table F6).

Rates estimate$162

Arvocado assumption | as of 2026-07-06 | trueCostAnnualRatesEstimateCents

0.35% of price each year. Arvocado assumption. Councils charge rates on property value, so this scales with the price until you have the rates notice.

Insurance estimate$56

Arvocado assumption | as of 2026-07-06 | trueCostAnnualInsuranceEstimateCents

0.12% of price each year. Arvocado assumption. Building cover follows rebuild cost, which rises with the price, until you have a quote.

Maintenance reserve$463

Arvocado assumption | as of 2026-07-06 | trueCostAnnualMaintenanceEstimateCents

1% of price each year. Arvocado assumption. A yearly set-aside for repairs that scales with the price; older homes often need more.

Not includedHousehold bills

Calculation scope

Energy, water, internet and other bills you pay to live there. Add water above to count it.

Loan repayments

Assumes 20% deposit, 6.2% p.a., 30-year loan

Estimate
How this is worked out

Uses the selected deposit, rate, and standard loan term to estimate the monthly loan payment. 6.2% is the RBA average rate on new owner-occupier home loans, July 2026 (table F6).

$2,719/mo

Council rates

0.35% of price each year

Arvocado assumption
How this is worked out

Applies the selected yearly rates percentage to the property price, then divides by 12. Arvocado assumption. Councils charge rates on property value, so this scales with the price until you have the rates notice.

$162/mo

$1,943/yr

Home insurance

0.12% of price each year

Arvocado assumption
How this is worked out

Applies the selected yearly insurance percentage to the property price, then divides by 12. Arvocado assumption. Building cover follows rebuild cost, which rises with the price, until you have a quote.

$56/mo

$666/yr

Maintenance reserve

1% of price each year

Arvocado assumption
How this is worked out

Sets aside the selected yearly maintenance percentage, then divides by 12. Arvocado assumption. A yearly set-aside for repairs that scales with the price; older homes often need more.

$463/mo

$5,550/yr

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True Cost of a $555,000 home

$3,399/mo

7 Arvocado Lane, Ballarat East

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