How to use the Rent Allowance Calculator

To use the Rent Allowance Calculator you will need to enter certain personal details. These details include:

  1. Whether you are a Member without Dependants, a Member with Dependants or a Member with Dependants (Unaccompanied)
  2. Your rank
  3. Your posting location
  4. The weekly rental amount of your lease

Note for a Member with Dependants:

You will also need to supply the approved bedroom entitlement, if you aren't sure of this contact your local DHA Housing Management Centre (HMC).

Note for a Member without Dependants or a Member with Dependants (Unaccompanied):

You will also need to supply your eligibility for Full or Partial RA and the number of occupants you share your rental accommodation with.

You are able to access the Rent Allowance Calculator as many times as you need, however please be mindful that the output depends on the information provided by you and is intended as a guide only. Your entitlement to Rent Allowance is determined and approved by your local DHA Housing Management Centre (HMC).
Disclaimer: The Rent Allowance Calculator is a tool for your convenience. The calculated output is intended as a guide only and does not consider certain other variables.

When processing your application your local Defence Housing Australia office takes into consideration a broader range of variables. Such variables include advance payments, ceiling increases, locations of residence other than your posting locality and other entitlements, which are omitted from the Rent Allowance Calculator. The calculation uses the New Housing Classification Policy, if you do not come under this policy the calculated amount of Rent Allowance may be incorrect.

All details that you enter are confidential. No information that you enter is saved, stored or used.