Home Insurance Victoria

The table below shows home and contents insurance policies from our Online Partners for homes in Victoria. The results shown are sorted by Star Rating (highest to lowest), followed by provider name (alphabetical).

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About home insurance in Victoria

From the quiet coastal towns of the Mornington Peninsula, rugged terrain of Central Gippsland, vibrant regional hubs of Bendigo and Mildura, to its bustling capital city, Melbourne, Victoria’s regions are as unique as they are beautiful. What area you live and the type of property you’re looking to insure will likely shape the type of home insurance that will best suit your needs.

What type of home insurance can I get in Victoria?

There are three main types of home insurance policies available in Victoria and Australia more broadly:

  • Building insurance: covers the building itself, plus some fixtures like lights and built-in cupboards. It can also cover outbuildings like garages and sheds
  • Contents insurance: covers your belongings that reside at your insured address, including furniture, electrical equipment and clothing
  • Combined home and contents insurance: covers both the building and fixtures, and the belongings that reside at your insured address

How much does home and contents insurance cost in Victoria?

According to Canstar Research, here’s how much Victorians pay on average for both home and contents insurance, as well as for combined policies.

  • Home insurance: $1,753
  • Contents insurance: $386
  • Combined home and contents insurance: $1,958

Source: www.canstar.com.au – 27/08/2024. Premiums based on quotes obtained for Canstar’s 2024 Home and Contents Insurance Awards and Star Ratings (September 2024), for a range of addresses, property assumptions and building sum insured amounts. Premiums based on building sum insured amounts between $300,000 and $1,500,000 and a contents sum insured of $50,000.

How do you compare home and contents insurance for Victoria?

If you’re in the market for a new policy or looking to switch providers for a better deal, you can compare home and contents insurance for houses located in Victoria from our Online Partners by using the comparison table above. Otherwise, you can filter to see options from the entire Canstar database.

When comparing home insurance, some factors to consider include:

You may also want to consider Canstar’s Home and Contents Insurance Awards and Star Ratings, which recognise providers who offer value for money to Australian consumers.

How to find the best home insurance in Victoria?

Finding the best Victorian home insurance policy for you will ultimately depend on your location, needs and personal circumstances. It’s important to not only compare the cost of premiums, but also the features and level of coverage a home insurance policy offers you. Obtaining quotes from several different insurance providers is usually a good way to assess your options and help you find a policy that suits your needs. You can refer to a policy’s Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), Key Facts Sheet and Target Market Determination (TMD) for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions about Victoria Home Insurance

Home and contents insurance is designed to cover you financially if something happens to your home and/or belongings. It generally covers you for events like fire, theft, storms, escape of liquid (such as a burst pipe) and impact damage (such as from a falling tree).

But it’s worth checking your insurance policy’s Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD) carefully, or contacting your insurance provider, to find out exactly what you are covered for.

With the threat of bushfires being a sad reality that many Victorians face, you may well be wondering if your home and contents insurance offers cover for damage caused by bushfires.

Generally speaking, home insurance policies offer some level of coverage for loss or damage caused by fires, including bushfires and house fires. Some also offer cover for damage caused by heat, ash, smoke or soot, in the event your home or its contents are damaged but do not catch fire.

Check your policy documents carefully or contact your home insurance provider directly to get a clear understanding of what you are covered for. This is important as some providers’ policies may differ in their definition of what actually constitutes fire damage.

It could, for example, be the case that an insurance provider might cover damage caused by the flames of a fire, but not damage caused by smoke or by any water that was used to fight the fire.

In Victoria, as well as in Australia more generally, some common home and contents insurance exclusions to be aware of include:

  • Failing to properly secure your home: If you do not take appropriate precautions to secure your home and its contents, including locking doors and closing windows when a storm is coming, an insurance provider could reject your claim.
  • Leaving your home empty: Some insurance providers have a maximum period you can be away from home before your cover is voided. If you foresee yourself being away from home for a period of time, it is important to check your provider’s rules on this.
  • People staying at your house: Typically only people listed on your insurance certificate will be covered, meaning you and your family. Items belonging to others such as guests and house-sitters may not be covered by standard contents insurance.
  • Existing damage: If your home or its contents have any pre-existing damage, then it is unlikely your insurance will cover this. Insurance providers are generally likely to only pay out claims for new damage, rather than for pre-existing problems.
  • Renovations: Some home and contents insurance policies will not provide cover for damage or loss connected to repairs and renovations. If you are planning on conducting these, it may be worth taking out a specialised policy and asking your builder about the insurance they might carry.
  • Some kinds of flooding: The definition of what constitutes flooding under home insurance policies can differ between providers. For example, there may be a distinction between water damage caused by a burst pipe and flooding caused by a nearby river or creek bursting its banks. So, depending on the policy you purchase, some kinds of flooding may not be covered.
  • Stock for your home business: If you work from home, your business capital may not be covered under a standard home insurance policy. You may need separate business insurance.

Even after you take out a home and contents insurance policy, it’s important to remember that there are certain criteria that are excluded, and factors that in some circumstances could even see your claim knocked back. If you would like to know more, Canstar has considered some of the most common home and contents insurance exclusions.

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Nina Rinella, Editor-in-Chief

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As Canstar’s Editor-in-Chief, Nina heads up a team of talented journalists committed to helping empower consumers to take greater control of their finances. Nina has written countless articles about finance and has been interviewed on finance topics by media organisations including The Australian, Realestate.com.au, Domain, the Herald Sun and the Sydney Morning Herald. Previously Nina founded her own agency where she provided content and communications support to clients around Australia for 8 years. She also spent four years as the PR Manager for American Express Australia, and has worked at a Brisbane communications agency where she supported dozens of clients, including Sunsuper and Suncorp. When she’s not dreaming up ways to put a fresh spin on finance, she’s taking her own advice by trying to pay her house off as quickly as possible and raising two money-savvy kids. Nina has a Bachelor of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in English Literature from the University of Queensland. She’s also an experienced presenter, and has hosted numerous events and YouTube series. You can follow her on LinkedIn and Canstar on Facebook. Meet the Canstar Editorial Team. Have a media enquiry, and interested in featuring Nina as a financial expert and commentator? Contact Canstar’s Media Team today.

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Joshua Sale is responsible for developing the methodology and delivering Canstar’s flagship Star Ratings, as part of Canstar’s Research Team. With tertiary qualifications in economics and finance, he enjoys helping Australians find more suitable financial products by transforming complex calculations into a consumer-friendly Star Rating that explains the values and benefits of different financial products. As one of Canstar’s company spokespeople, Joshua is confident participating in print, radio and broadcast journalism interviews. He has participated in interviews with the Australian Financial Review, news.com.au and Money Magazine, along with other leading media outlets, discussing topics such as home loan equity, banking incentive schemes, digital wallets and wider finance trends. You can follow Joshua on LinkedIn. Have a media enquiry, and interested in featuring Joshua as a financial expert and commentator? Contact Canstar’s Media Team today.

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This advice is general and has not taken into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider whether this advice is right for you.

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The Home Insurance Star Ratings were awarded in November 2024 and data in the table is current as at that date, updated from time to time to reflect product changes notified to us by product issuers. The results don’t include every provider in the market and we may not compare all features relevant to you. You can find a description of the initial sort order below the table. You can use the sort buttons at the top of each column to re-order the display. Learn more about our Home Insurance Star Rating Methodology. The rating shown is only one factor to take into account when considering products.

The products and Star Ratings in the table might not match your exact inputs in the selector. Sometimes the methodology uses profiles with categories or bands (e.g. income, loan amount or monthly spend), but sometimes a single methodology, without any categories or bands, is applied. The results will show the products that most closely match your selection, based on our profiles. If you are unsure about any terms used in the comparison table please refer to the glossary.

What is a Target Market Determination?

A Target Market Determination (‘TMD’) is a document that explains which people particular financial products may be suitable for (the target market) and sets out any conditions around how financial products can be distributed to consumers.

Why do product issuers provide Target Market Determinations?

From 5 October 2021, TMDs are compulsory for most financial products.

Issuers and distributors of financial products must take reasonable steps that are likely to result in financial products reaching consumers in the target market defined by the product issuer.

We recommend that you consider the TMD before making a purchase decision. Contact the product issuer directly for a copy of the TMD.

The results don’t include every provider in the market and we may not compare all features relevant to you. You can find a description of the initial sort order below the table. You can use the sort buttons at the top of each column to re-order the display. Check current rates and product details with the product issuer. The results will show the products that most closely match the inputs in the selector above the table. If you are unsure about any terms used in the comparison table please refer to the glossary.  Any advice on this page is general and has not taken into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider whether this general financial advice is right for your personal circumstances. You may need financial advice from a qualified adviser. Canstar is not providing a recommendation for your individual circumstances. It’s important you check product information directly with the provider. Not all policies cover every part of a region. Your specific address may not be included in the policy’s coverage, even if other parts of the area are. For example, some insurers cover North Queensland but exclude Far North Queensland. Consider the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD) before making a purchase decision. Contact the product issuer directly for a copy of the PDS and TMD. For more information, read our Detailed Disclosure

Canstar is not providing a recommendation for your individual circumstances. We cannot and do not recommend that any particular product is suitable for you. 

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If you are seeking to replace an insurance policy, you should consider your personal circumstances, including continuing the existing cover until the replacement policy is issued and cover confirmed. Your current policy may have different features to products currently on the market. Please consider what features are right for you when comparing insurance products and refer to the provider for further details on a policy.

Companies listed in the table, or in ads, may use or be used by another company to arrange, issue, distribute or sell its insurance policies to customers. For more information on the issuer of the policy, please read the Product Disclosure Statement.