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What's the most a bond can be in your state?
Choose the state and add the rent. The maximum bond and the rule behind it follow, with the official source.
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How this is calculated
Most Australian states and territories cap a residential rental bond at 4 weeks' rent. South Australia allows 6 weeks when rent is more than $800 a week, Western Australia has no cap above $1,200 a week, and Victoria caps the bond at one month's rent unless weekly rent is more than $900.
Formula
- Weeks rule: maximum bond = weekly rent × weeks allowed
- Victoria: maximum bond = one month's rent (weekly rent × 52 ÷ 12 when weekly rent is entered)
- Monthly rent entered for a weeks rule: weekly rent = monthly rent × 12 ÷ 52
- Converted limits are rounded down to the cent
What it uses
- The state or territory and the rent you enter
- Official bond rules for all 8 states and territories, checked 14 September 2026
What it does not tell you
- Rooming, moveable dwelling and other special tenancies
- Pet bonds, holding deposits or bonds set by a tribunal
- Whether a specific tenancy is covered: information, not legal advice
Sources
- NSW Government: costs at the start of a residential tenancy
- Consumer Affairs Victoria: bond amounts and paying a bond
- Residential Tenancies Authority: rental bond
- Consumer Protection WA: rental bonds
- Law Handbook SA: bonds
- Tasmanian legislation: Residential Tenancy Act 1997
- ACT Revenue Office: about rental bonds
- NT legislation: Residential Tenancies Act 1999
Last reviewed 14 September 2026.
Common questions
What is the maximum rental bond in Australia?
It depends on the state or territory. NSW, Queensland, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory set 4 weeks' rent. Western Australia sets 4 weeks unless rent is over $1,200 a week. South Australia sets 4 weeks up to $800 a week and 6 weeks above. Victoria sets one month's rent unless weekly rent is more than $900.
Why does Victoria use one month's rent?
Consumer Affairs Victoria states the limit as one month's rent in most cases. It does not publish a weekly to monthly conversion, so when you enter weekly rent the calculator estimates a month as weekly rent × 52 ÷ 12 and says so.
Where is my bond lodged?
Each state and territory names its own bond authority, shown with your result. In the Northern Territory there is no central authority; the landlord or agent holds the bond in trust.
Is this legal advice?
No. The limits come from official government pages and legislation checked on the date shown. Check the linked source for exceptions. If you allow analytics, we record pseudonymous usage events without the rent or the limit.