Body Corporate Fees Calculator
Estimate your body corporate fees by multiplying the total annual budget by your unit's percentage share of the total lot/unit entitlement.
This free body corporate fees calculator (also known as a strata fees calculator) works out your levy from your unit entitlement and the scheme's total budget, then breaks it down into annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily amounts. It works for apartments, units and townhouses anywhere in Australia. Enter your figures below, then benchmark the result against real fees from your suburb.
How it works
Your unit's entitlement ÷ Total entitlement = Your percentage share
Total annual budget × Your percentage share = Your annual fee
Step 1: Find the total annual budget and your unit's entitlement
Add up all estimated expenses: administration, insurance, and sinking fund costs. Approved at AGM.
A number assigned to your unit representing your share of ownership, found in your community management statement (CMS).
Step 2: Enter total lot entitlement for the complex
Sum of all unit entitlements in the complex. For example, if your unit's entitlement is 100 and the total is 10,000, your share is 1%.
Enter all three values above to calculate your estimated body corporate fees
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Where to Find This Information
- • Total Annual Budget: Found in the AGM minutes or budget documents, typically provided by your body corporate manager
- • Your Unit's Entitlement: Listed in your Community Management Statement (CMS) or title documents
- • Total Lot Entitlement: Also in the CMS or available from your body corporate manager
- • Example: If total budget is $100,000, your entitlement is 100, and total is 10,000, your annual fee = $100,000 × (100 ÷ 10,000) = $100,000 × 1% = $1,000
Body Corporate Fees Calculator - Common Questions
- How are body corporate fees calculated?
- Body corporate fees are calculated by multiplying the scheme's total annual budget by your unit's percentage share of the total lot entitlement. For example, if the total budget is $100,000 and your unit holds 1% of the entitlement, your annual fee is $1,000. The budget covers the administrative fund (day-to-day costs), sinking fund (long-term repairs), and insurance.
- What is unit entitlement?
- Unit entitlement is a number assigned to each lot in a strata scheme that represents your proportional share of the common property. It determines how much of the body corporate fees you pay and how many votes you have at general meetings. You can find your unit's entitlement in your Community Management Statement (CMS) or title documents.
- How often are body corporate fees paid?
- Most Australian body corporates levy fees quarterly (four times per year), though some schemes charge monthly or annually. The body corporate committee sets the levy schedule each year at the annual general meeting (AGM). Late payments typically attract penalty interest, so it's worth setting up automatic payments.
- What are typical body corporate fees in Australia?
- Annual body corporate fees in Australia typically range from $3,600 to $10,000+ per year for a standard apartment, though high-rise buildings with pools, gyms, and concierge can exceed $20,000 annually. Fees vary significantly by state, building age, amenities, and number of lots. Use our fee comparison tool to see what others in your suburb are paying.
- Are body corporate fees tax deductible?
- Yes, if the property is an investment property (rented out or genuinely available for rent), body corporate fees are fully tax deductible in the year they are paid - including administrative fund levies, sinking fund contributions, and routine special levies. Owner-occupiers cannot claim body corporate fees as a deduction. See our full tax deductibility guide for details.