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Annual Leave in Australia: Entitlements, Accrual and Payout
Everything you need to know about annual leave in Australia — how much you get, how it accrues, taking leave, and getting paid out on termination.
3 days ago
Contract vs. Permanent Job in Australia
A practical comparison of contract and permanent employment in Australia — covering pay rates, leave entitlements, job security, superannuation, tax, and how to choose between them.
3 days ago
Partner Visa Australia (820/801): Timeline, Cost and Process
A complete guide to the onshore partner visa (Subclass 820/801) — relationship evidence, application process, processing times, costs, and what to expect at each stage.
3 days ago
Will Australia's 2026 Tax Reforms Achieve Their Goals? Challenges and Risks
Critical analysis of whether Australia's 2026-27 tax reforms will achieve their stated objectives — implementation risks, unintended consequences, and what could go wrong.
5 days ago
How Australia's 2026 Tax Reforms Affect Your Pay, Tax Return and Family Budget
Practical impact of Australia's 2026-27 tax reforms on ordinary workers — Stage 3 tax cuts, WATO, the $1,000 instant deduction, and how much more you keep at every income level.
5 days ago
Salary Tools
Salary Comparison Calculator could help you compare between a contract salary and a permanent salary in Australia.
Based on 591,405 contract vs. permanent comparison records we have collected:
- Contract's average annual salary ($177,125.37) is 15.08% higher than Permanent ($153,913.62)
- Contract's average daily salary ($727.03) is 33.19% higher than Permanent ($545.88)
- Contract's average tax ($48,745.30) is 29.07% higher than Permanent ($37,767.96)
- Permanent's average annual paid days (283.60) is 15.56% higher than Contract (245.40)
Check your minimum legal pay rate under Australian Modern Awards. Select your industry and classification level to see base rates, penalty rates and overtime.
Compare cents per kilometre (88c/km, max 5,000km) vs logbook method for work-related car expenses. See which gives you the higher deduction.
Calculate 25% casual loading on your base hourly rate. Find your casual hourly rate and total pay under Australian Fair Work rules.
Total tax and tax rates calculation of Australia in 2026 based on your annual, daily or hourly salary.
Calculate 17.5% annual leave loading in Australia. Find out how much extra pay you get on top of your ordinary leave pay.
Calculate your long service leave entitlement in Australia. State-by-state minimum qualifying period and leave payout for NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, ACT.
Calculate your minimum notice period under the Fair Work Act NES in Australia. Based on years of service and age.
Calculate overtime pay in Australia. Supports time-and-a-half, double time and double time-and-a-half rates under Fair Work.
Calculate your penalty rate pay for weekend, public holiday and overtime work under Australian Fair Work rules.
Find the average salary for any occupation in Australia based on official ABS data. Search by job title or ANZSCO code.
It could help you calculate the total income, income tax, tax rate of your contract or permanent salaries in Australia
Salary Converter will help you convert between permanent and contract salary
Estimate your Australian tax refund or amount owed. Enter income, deductions, and tax withheld to see your estimated return.
Calculate total termination pay in Australia including notice pay, redundancy pay (NES), and unused annual leave payout.
Compare the fixed rate method (70c/hr) vs actual cost method for claiming work from home expenses. Find out which gives you a bigger tax deduction.
Calculate income tax for working holiday makers (417/462 visa) in Australia in 2026.
Welfare Tools
Age Pension Calculator based on asset and income test in Australia Centrelink.
A calculator to help you calculate how much child care subsidy you can get from Australian government
A calculator to help parent or non-parent carer assess the amount of child support you need to pay or receive.
Family Tax Benefit Part A and Part B Calculator in Australia Centrelink.
Estimate your JobSeeker or Youth Allowance fortnightly payment from Centrelink based on your income and assets.
Calculate Australian Government Paid Parental Leave payments. Primary carers can receive up to 22 weeks at the National Minimum Wage from 1 July 2025.
The main income support payment while you’re a young child’s main carer.
Immigration Tools
Calculate the number of days you have been physically present in Australia for citizenship eligibility.
Convert between IELTS, PTE, TOEFL and Cambridge scores instantly. See how your English test result maps to Australian visa requirements and points.
Estimate the total cost of an Australian partner visa, including government fees, health exams, police checks and migration agent fees for subclass 820/801 and 309/100.
Predict your chance of receiving a SkillSelect invitation for Australia's 189 skilled visa based on historical invitation round data and your points score.
Calculate your points score for Australia's skilled migration visa (subclass 189/190/491).
Estimate stamp duty and transfer costs when buying property in any Australian state or territory.
Look up current processing times for 189, 190, 482, 485 and 30+ other Australian visa subclasses. Based on official DHA data, updated monthly.
Financial Tools
Calculate your annual leave payout when leaving a job in Australia.
Live AUD exchange rates from the Reserve Bank of Australia. Daily and monthly historical data, 30-day and 90-day averages, and currency converter.
Calculate how much you can borrow for a home loan in Australia. Uses the APRA 3% serviceability buffer required by all Australian banks.
Calculate capital gains tax on the sale of assets including property and shares in Australia.
Compare cost of living between Australian capital cities. CPI-based comparison across 12 categories plus weekly budget estimates.
Calculate capital gains tax on cryptocurrency in Australia. Includes the 50% CGT discount for assets held over 12 months.
Calculate if you owe the additional 15% Division 293 tax on your super contributions. Applies when income + super exceeds $250,000.
Check your First Home Owner Grant eligibility in Australia. State-by-state FHOG amounts and property value caps for NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT.
Calculate FIRB fees and foreign purchaser surcharge for non-resident property buyers in Australia.
Calculate GST-inclusive and GST-exclusive prices instantly. Add or remove 10% Australian GST from any amount.
Calculate your annual HECS/HELP repayment amount based on your taxable income.
Calculate how inflation has changed the value of money in Australia from 1970 to today. Based on official ABS Consumer Price Index data.
Calculate rental yield, cash flow, tax benefit and annual cost of an investment property in Australia.
Calculate Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) cost in Australia. LMI applies when your deposit is less than 20%. Avoid LMI with the First Home Guarantee.
Calculate monthly repayments, total interest and total cost for any car loan or personal loan in Australia.
Find out if you need to pay the Medicare Levy Surcharge and how much it will cost.
Plan your monthly budget and calculate your savings rate. Track income vs expenses for your Australian cost of living.
Calculate your monthly mortgage repayments, total interest and loan balance in Australia.
Calculate the tax benefit and net cost of a negatively geared investment property in Australia.
Calculate your private health insurance rebate in Australia. Based on ATO income tiers and age group.
Calculate your minimum redundancy pay entitlement based on your years of continuous service.
Compare renting vs buying property in Australia — model repayments, equity, rent costs and break-even over time.
Calculate how much rent you can afford based on your income, and how much you need upfront for bond and first month.
Calculate your super concessional and non-concessional contributions, tax savings and Division 293 tax.
Estimate your superannuation balance at retirement based on your salary and contribution rate.
Home & Energy
Estimate your quarterly and annual electricity bill in Australia based on your daily kWh usage and state.
Estimate your annual solar savings, feed-in tariff income and system payback period for your Australian state.
Health Tools
Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) and healthy weight range. Supports metric and imperial units.
Travel Tools
Calculate the total fuel cost and litres needed for any drive or road trip in Australia.
Calendar Tools
Calculate your exact age in years, months and days, your total days lived, and days until your next birthday.
Upcoming holiday in 60 days
| Name | Date | State |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Birthday 4 days | 08/06/2026 | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria |
| Bank Holiday 60 days | 03/08/2026 | New South Wales |
Convert times between all Australian states and territories, with automatic daylight saving time handling.
Calculate the number of working days between two dates in Australia, excluding public holidays.
Calculate the number of days, weeks, months and business days between any two dates.
Driving Tools
Practice for your Australian Driver Knowledge Test with state-specific questions and answers.
Browse driving demerit points, fines and penalty rules for all Australian states and territories.
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