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Essentials Extras

By: Single, NSW, Age 30, $500 excess.

Estimated premium
$31.44
ForSingle · NSW · Under 65

Pricing for a single in NSW, under 65

Premium calculated for the profile shown, before the government rebate.

$0 excess
$7.24/week
$31.44/month · $377.28/year

Essentials Extras pricing by household

Monthly premiums in NSW for an adult under 65, before the government rebate. Every household this policy is sold to is listed.

Monthly premium by household and excess in NSW
ExcessSingleCoupleFamilySingle parent
$0$31.44/month$62.88/month$31.44/month$55.02/month

Single pricing in NSW

ExcessWeeklyMonthlyYearly
$0$7.24$31.44$377.28

Couple pricing in NSW

ExcessWeeklyMonthlyYearly
$0$14.47$62.88$754.56

Family pricing in NSW

ExcessWeeklyMonthlyYearly
$0$7.24$31.44$377.28

Single parent pricing in NSW

ExcessWeeklyMonthlyYearly
$0$12.66$55.02$660.24

Extras Coverage — Mid Level

Annual limits and benefits shown below.

Total service covered9
Dental1
Optical1
Physiotherapy6
ServiceAnnual limitDetails
General dental$500
Optical$170
Physiotherapy$450
Chiropractic–
Osteopathy–
Acupuncture$200
Remedial massage–
Exercise physiology–
Vaccinations–

Policy Features

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Co-paymentCheck PDS
AmbulanceIncluded
Accident cover (no excess)Check PDS
Hospital-at-homeCheck PDS
Loyalty benefitsCheck PDS
Health management programsCheck PDS
Gap cover schemeIncluded

Compare with Similar Policies

Premiums shown for your current profile — adjust in Live Mode panel to see all values update.

Feature
Essentials Extras
Insurer
Premium/week (live)
Excess
Categories covered
Hospital agreements
Defence Health
$7.24/wk
$0
0
60

About Insurer

Defence Health is a not-for-profit health insurer based in VIC. They offer 127 policies across hospital, extras, and combined cover.

TypeNot-for-profit
AccessRestricted
Total policies127
Hospital agreements60
Ombudsman complaint ratio1.47%
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Defence HealthNot-for-profit · VIC

Defence Health is a restricted, not-for-profit health fund for the Australian Defence community, including serving and former ADF members, Defence employees and their families. It offers hospital, extras and combined cover to eligible members.

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Important Information

This page provides a summary of Essentials Extras by Defence Health based on data from PrivateHealth.gov.au. It is general information only and may not reflect the most current policy terms.

Before purchasing this policy:

  • Read the full Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) available from Defence Health
  • Confirm current pricing directly with the insurer — prices shown are indicative only
  • Check hospital agreements in your area
  • Consider whether the coverage meets your specific health needs
  • Ask about any gap cover arrangements

Data last updated 9 September 2026 from PrivateHealth.gov.au. We may receive a commission if you purchase through links on this page. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Defence Health.

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