20% of $600,000
20% of $600,000.00
$120,000.00
20% of $600,000.00 is $120,000.00.
Quick answer
20% of $600,000 is $120,000. That's the standard deposit Australian lenders look for before waiving Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) — a smaller deposit gets buyers into a home sooner, but a full 20% deposit on a $600,000 house avoids LMI charges altogether.
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Browse MathsHow it works
To find a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage and divide by 100:
result = base × (percent ÷ 100). For this page, that’s $600,000 × (20 ÷ 100) = $120,000. Twenty percent
is the deposit threshold Australian lenders typically use: below it, lenders usually charge
Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) to
cover their risk, so buyers face a trade-off between buying sooner with a smaller deposit and paying LMI, or
saving longer for the full 20% to avoid the premium altogether.
Worked example
Sophie has been renting in Adelaide for six years and has just about finished saving for a house in Prospect, listed at $600,000. Rather than buy sooner with a 10% or 15% deposit and pay LMI on top, she’s deliberately held off to reach the full 20% threshold. The calculation: $600,000 × 20% = $120,000. That’s the deposit Sophie needs before settlement. It’s four times the $30,000 a 5% deposit would require, but reaching it means her lender won’t charge LMI at all, saving her a one-off premium that can run into thousands of dollars.
Frequently asked questions
What is 20% of $600,000?
20% of $600,000 is $120,000. You get this by multiplying $600,000 by 0.20 (or dividing by 5).
How do I calculate a home deposit percentage?
Multiply the property price by the deposit percentage expressed as a decimal. For a standard 20% deposit on a $600,000 house, that's $600,000 × 0.20 = $120,000.
Why do buyers aim for a 20% deposit specifically?
Most Australian lenders charge Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) on any deposit below 20% of the property price. Saving a full 20% deposit avoids that extra cost entirely, though it takes longer to save.
Is it better to save 20% or buy sooner with a smaller deposit?
It depends on your situation. A smaller deposit gets you into the market sooner but usually means paying LMI (or needing a guarantee scheme), while a 20% deposit avoids LMI entirely but takes longer to save and exposes you to further price growth while you wait.
How much would a 5% deposit be on the same $600,000 house?
A 5% deposit on $600,000 is $30,000 — a quarter of the size of the 20% deposit — but it would typically mean paying LMI unless you qualify for a low-deposit guarantee scheme.
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Written and verified by Nirbhay Tripathi
Last updated 18 August 2026
All rates on this page are verified againstMoneysmart — Saving for a home deposit, Moneysmart — Lenders mortgage insurance (LMI)on 18 August 2026. See our methodology for the full update calendar.