calculators & tools
27 free calculators for Australian families — health & safety, government payments, and life planning.
start here
featuredthe tracker anchors your journey; the cost forecast turns 22 calculators into a single 18-year picture.
pregnancy & baby tracker
anchorthe anchor — enter a due date or your child's age and we'll show what to think about now, what's coming, and the calculators and guides relevant at every stage.
cost of a child — 18-year forecast
wowpersonalised year-by-year projection birth → 18. composes CCS, FTB, PPL, parenting payment, tax and childcare costs into one cashflow chart with peak-strain years and A-vs-B scenarios.
everyday health & safety
3 toolsmedicine dosages, daycare symptom checks, vaccine schedules and car seat law.
immunisation schedule checker
enter your child's age — see what NIP vaccines are past, due, or upcoming. general information only — verify with your GP or immunisation provider.
is my child's car seat legal?
Australian Road Rule 266 wizard — age, height, position, taxi exemptions.
daycare symptom checker
can my kid go to daycare today? pick a symptom, get an instant verdict + NHMRC exclusion period.
payments & benefits
15 toolsChild Care Subsidy, Family Tax Benefit, Paid Parental Leave, Parenting Payment and child support.
3 Day Guarantee savings calculator
newhow much does the new policy save your family? before-vs-after comparison of CCS subsidised hours since the 5 Jan 2026 activity-test removal.
childcare options comparison
new5 arrangements side-by-side — long day care, family day care, OSHC + vac, nanny, parent stays home. annual cost + net household position for your family.
childcare centre comparison
newcompare 2 centres side-by-side: NQS, MiniMode Score, daily out-of-pocket after CCS, and cost per quality point. one verdict.
return-to-work planner
newis it worth going back at 6 vs 12 vs 18 months? compares 4 scenarios over 2 years — PPL, CCS, FTB, tax, childcare all in one view.
Centrelink payments estimator
newevery family payment you qualify for — CCS, FTB A+B, PPL, Parenting Payment, Newborn Supplement — in one check.
nanny vs daycare breakeven
newwhich is cheaper for your family? with nanny employment overhead + your CCS rate.
CCS activity test hours
newhow many subsidised hours you get per fortnight — includes 3 Day Guarantee.
child care subsidy calculator
your CCS percentage + out-of-pocket costs based on family income.
daycare out-of-pocket calculator
the fast version — just income, days per week and daily fee. see what you'll actually pay.
after-school care cost calculator
annual OSHC + vacation care fees after CCS. the $12.81 OSHC cap applied.
family tax benefit calculator
estimate your FTB Part A and Part B payments by income and number of children.
parenting payment checker
eligibility for Parenting Payment Single or Partnered + your fortnightly rate.
paid parental leave calculator
your PPL entitlement under the 2026 scheme (26 weeks from 1 July 2026).
parental leave top-up calculator
stack employer PPL with government PPL. compare concurrent vs sequential strategies.
child support calculator
newServices Australia 8-step formula — care percentage, income shares, who pays.
planning & life admin
7 toolspregnancy timelines, sleep schedules, cost of raising a child, stamp duty and shareable receipts.
due date calculator
when is your baby due? full pregnancy timeline with scans and appointments.
gender predictor (just for fun)
newChinese Gender Chart + heart-rate myth. for entertainment only — same accuracy as a coin flip. NIPT and the 20-week scan are the real answer.
baby sleep calculator
personalised wake windows, naps and bedtime based on your baby's age.
cost of raising a child calculator
project the cost of raising your child to 18 — childcare, schooling, activities, income-adjusted.
stamp duty calculator
stamp duty for every Australian state with first home buyer concessions.
pram picker
newanswer 6 questions about where you live, your car and your kids — get the right pram category and example AU brands at your budget. AS/NZS 2088 compliant only.
childcare shock receipt
see the real cost of daycare over 1-10 years after CCS. shareable PNG.
looking for advice instead of a calculator?
115 guides across childcare, payments, health, safety, education and family life.
browse all guides