Why choose CommBank?

Helping you into your first home sooner

Awarded Canstar’s Bank of the Year for First Home Buyers9 and Digital Banking10 in 2025, CommBank offers flexible home loan features to suit your needs.

Australia’s largest bank8

Serving more than 17 million customers through an extensive branch, digital and ATM network along with world class security to help you stay safe.

Support at every step

Access expert guides, calculators, and help with government grants and schemes — all designed to make your journey easier.

We speak your language

We provide quality customer service, with bilingual staff in many of our branches and multilingual ATMs in seven languages.

 

 

Get started – buying as a resident

As a resident holding a permanent or temporary visa, book an appointment with a Home Lending Specialist to check if your current visa classification is eligible for a home loan.

Home loan types & interest rates

Explore different loan types, home loan interest rates and borrowing options. Navigate home buying with confidence.

Home loan offers

Take advantage of our current home loan offers that could help with your new property.

Resources

Calculators & tools

Use our calculators to estimate how much you can borrow, calculate repayments, stamp duty and any upfront costs

Use our budget planner to help you budget for life in Australia

Download the CommBank app and access Buy a Home for guidance throughout your home buying journey.

Make moving to Australia easier with our moving to Australia checklist.

Foreign investments for non- Australian residents

  • The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) manages foreign investment in Australia.
  • Non-residents and foreign investors can purchase residential property in Australia, provided they submit an application with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
  • Depending on the type of residential property, whether it’s a new dwelling, established dwelling or vacant land, supporting documents will be required and application fees will apply.

 

Learn more about foreign investment in Australia

Helping you on your home buying journey

We provide quality customer service with bilingual staff in many of our branches to help support your home buying journey. Speak to a Home Lending Specialist today.

We speak your language

Mandarin Chinese: 我们说您的语言

Spanish: Hablamos su idioma

Hindi: हम आपकी भाषा बोलते हैं

Korean: 우리는 당신의 언어를 말합니다

French: Nous parlons votre langue

Māori: Ka kōrero mātou i tō reo

Vietnamese: Chúng tôi nói ngôn ngữ của bạn

 

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Easy English resources

If English isn’t your first language, the Australian Government’s free Translating and Interpreting Service can help you communicate with us. We can arrange this service when you call us or visit us in branch.

 

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Premier Banking

If you’re on a skilled migrant visa earning between $150,000 - $400,000 and intending to borrow or invest over $850,000, you may be eligible for Premier Banking.

Message us 24/7

Get help from Ceba in the CommBank app or connect with a specialist who can message you back. You’ll need CommBank app notifications turned on so you know when you’ve received a reply. 

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Things you should know

  • The contents of this page are intended to provide general information of an educational nature only, without regard to the financial situation or needs of any reader and must not be relied upon as financial product advice. As the information has been provided without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs, you should, before acting on the information, consider its appropriateness to your circumstances. You should consider the Terms and Conditions and/or Product Disclosure Statement, as well as the Target Market Determination, of any product before deciding whether a product is appropriate for you. You should also consider seeking independent professional legal, tax and financial advice. Applications for finance are subject to credit approval. Fees and charges may be payable. 

    Defined as net interest income excluding notable items as reported. Peer data as derived from publicly available disclosures. Represents six months ending 30 September 2024.

    9  Awarded 'Bank of the Year - First Home Buyers' by Canstar in July 2025.

    10 Awarded 'Bank of the Year - Digital Banking' for 2025 by  Canstar in May 2025.