Compare Personal Loans VIC 2026 - Best Rates from Top Lenders
Compare personal loan rates available to Victoria residents. Find secured, unsecured, fixed and variable loans from major banks, credit unions and online lenders. Rates from 5.60% p.a. (6.65% comparison rate*) on a $25,000 loan over 5 years.
Rates updated 2 November 2026
Estimated monthly savings $0
Estimated total savings $0
Based on a typical 10.16% p.a. vs our lowest 5.60% p.a. Actual savings depend on credit and loan details.
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Where Victoria personal loan rates sit today
Up from 4.35% - 29 Sept 2026
Melbourne benchmark
6.63% comparison rate
Victoria’s median personal loan sits around $20K, with strong competition between major banks and online specialists like Plenti and SocietyOne. The RBA sits at 4.60% with secured rates from 6.99% (6.99% comparison rate*), covering debt consolidation and project finance.
Best Personal Loan Rates in Victoria
Victoria residents can access personal loans from major banks, credit unions and online lenders. Monthly repayments shown are based on a $25,000 loan over 5 years. Rates current as of 11 September 2026.
| Lender | Product | Rate (p.a.) | Comparison Rate | Monthly ($25k/5yr) | Type | Features | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITY BANK | Community Support Loan | 5.60% | 6.65% | $383 | Variable | Redraw, PayID, NPP | |
| ING | ING Personal Loan | 6.19% | 7.03% | $388 | Fixed | Digital banking | |
| Liberty | Secured personal loan | 6.20% | 6.63% | $389 | Fixed | ||
| Bank of us | RESIDENTIALLY SECURED PERSONAL LOAN | 6.29% | 6.57% | $389 | Variable | NPP, Redraw, Digital banking | |
| Bank of us | Personal Loan | 6.49% | 6.77% | $391 | Variable | Redraw, Digital banking, NPP | |
| St. George Bank | Secured Fixed Personal Loan | 6.49% | 7.90% | $391 | Fixed | Digital banking | |
| Bank of Melbourne | Secured Fixed Personal Loan | 6.49% | 7.90% | $391 | Fixed | Digital banking | |
| BankSA | Secured Fixed Personal Loan | 6.49% | 7.90% | $391 | Fixed | Digital banking | |
| QBANK | Personal Loan | 6.74% | 7.37% | $394 | Variable | ||
| Greater Bank | Secured Personal Loan | 6.78% | 7.17% | $394 | Fixed | Digital banking, Redraw | |
| HORIZON BANK | Personal Saving Freeze | 6.79% | 7.00% | $394 | Variable | Redraw, Digital banking, NPP | |
| HORIZON BANK | Personal Mortgage Sec. | 6.79% | 9.07% | $394 | Variable | Redraw, Digital banking, NPP | |
| Liberty | Unsecured personal loan | 6.89% | 6.89% | $395 | Fixed | ||
| Credit Union SA | Education Community online-only Special Fixed Rate Personal Loan | 6.94% | 6.94% | $395 | Fixed | Redraw | |
| Bank of us | Personal Loan | 6.99% | 7.27% | $396 | Variable | Redraw, Digital banking, NPP | |
| CommBank | Unsecured Variable Rate Personal Loan | 6.99% | 8.40% | $396 | Variable | Digital banking, Redraw | |
| Health Professionals Bank | Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan | 6.99% | 7.20% | $396 | Fixed | Digital banking | |
| Health Professionals Bank | Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan | 6.99% | 7.20% | $396 | Fixed | Digital banking | |
| Health Professionals Bank | Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan | 6.99% | 7.20% | $396 | Fixed | Digital banking | |
| Health Professionals Bank | Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan | 6.99% | 7.20% | $396 | Fixed | Digital banking |
Community Support Loan
6.65%
$383
Variable
ING Personal Loan
7.03%
$388
Fixed
Secured personal loan
6.63%
$389
Fixed
RESIDENTIALLY SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
6.57%
$389
Variable
Personal Loan
6.77%
$391
Variable
Secured Fixed Personal Loan
7.90%
$391
Fixed
Secured Fixed Personal Loan
7.90%
$391
Fixed
Secured Fixed Personal Loan
7.90%
$391
Fixed
Personal Loan
7.37%
$394
Variable
Secured Personal Loan
7.17%
$394
Fixed
Personal Saving Freeze
7.00%
$394
Variable
Personal Mortgage Sec.
9.07%
$394
Variable
Unsecured personal loan
6.89%
$395
Fixed
Education Community online-only Special Fixed Rate Personal Loan
6.94%
$395
Fixed
Personal Loan
7.27%
$396
Variable
Unsecured Variable Rate Personal Loan
8.40%
$396
Variable
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Police Student Personal Loan (eligible occupations only)
6.30%
$396
Fixed
Secured Personal Loan
7.34%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Fixed Rate All Purpose Personal Loan
7.20%
$396
Fixed
Unsecured Variable Personal Loan
8.41%
$396
Variable
Unsecured Fixed Personal Loan
8.41%
$396
Fixed
Unsecured Variable Personal Loan
8.41%
$396
Variable
Unsecured Fixed Personal Loan
8.41%
$396
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Personal Loan
8.41%
$396
Fixed
Unsecured Variable Personal Loan
8.41%
$396
Variable
GREENROAD
7.45%
$397
Variable
Set-Off Loan
7.36%
$397
Variable
Fixed Rate Personal Loan
7.65%
$398
Fixed
Fixed Rate Personal Loan
7.24%
$398
Variable
Personal Loan
7.87%
$398
Variable
Education Community Special Fixed Rate Personal Loan
7.24%
$398
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
8.65%
$398
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
8.65%
$398
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
8.65%
$398
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
8.65%
$398
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
12.23%
$398
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
12.23%
$398
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
12.23%
$398
Fixed
Unsecured Personal Loan
8.69%
$399
Fixed
Personal Loan - Secured (residential)
8.21%
$399
Variable
Enviro Loan
8.79%
$400
Variable
Personal Loan
7.77%
$401
Variable
ANZ Variable Rate Personal Loan
8.18%
$401
Variable
ANZ Fixed Rate Personal Loan
8.18%
$401
Fixed
NAB Personal Loan
8.41%
$401
Fixed
NAB Personal Loan
8.41%
$401
Variable
Personal Loan Secured
7.62%
$402
Variable
Personal Loan - Secured
8.04%
$404
Fixed
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOANS
8.49%
$404
Fixed
Online-only Special Fixed Rate Personal Loan
8.43%
$405
Fixed
Diamond Fair Rate Personal Loan Varibale P&I
8.00%
$405
Variable
Police Student Personal Loan (eligible occupations only)
7.20%
$405
Fixed
Police Student Personal Loan (eligible occupations only)
7.20%
$405
Variable
VIP PERSONAL LOAN
8.24%
$405
Variable
Personal Loan - Secured PPSR
8.87%
$406
Variable
SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
9.15%
$408
Fixed
SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
9.15%
$408
Fixed
SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
9.15%
$408
Fixed
SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
9.15%
$408
Fixed
SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
9.15%
$408
Fixed
EMONEY SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
9.15%
$408
Fixed
EMONEY SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
9.15%
$408
Fixed
EMONEY SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
9.15%
$408
Fixed
EMONEY SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
9.15%
$408
Fixed
EMONEY SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
9.15%
$408
Fixed
LJ HOOKER SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
9.15%
$408
Fixed
LJ HOOKER SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
9.15%
$408
Fixed
LJ HOOKER SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
9.15%
$408
Fixed
LJ HOOKER SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
9.15%
$408
Fixed
LJ HOOKER SECURED PERSONAL LOAN
9.15%
$408
Fixed
Special Fixed Rate Personal Loan
8.73%
$408
Fixed
Personal Loan Secured Other
8.52%
$410
Variable
Secured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
8.91%
$410
Fixed
Secured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
8.91%
$410
Fixed
Secured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
8.91%
$410
Fixed
PERSONAL
10.71%
$410
Variable
Secured Personal Loan
8.70%
$410
Fixed
Commercially Secured Personal Loan
8.70%
$410
Fixed
Investment Secured Personal Loan
8.70%
$410
Fixed
Personal Loan
9.85%
$415
Fixed
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOANS
9.68%
$415
Fixed
Personal Loan
9.28%
$415
Variable
Unsecured Personal loan
9.35%
$415
Fixed
Unsecured Personal Loan
9.39%
$415
Fixed
BEGREEN LOAN
8.24%
$415
Variable
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
8.99%
$415
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
8.99%
$415
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
8.99%
$415
Fixed
Personal Loan
10.06%
$416
Variable
Personal Loan
9.86%
$418
Variable
Unsecured Personal loan
9.60%
$418
Fixed
Education Community Fixed Rate Personal Loan
9.24%
$418
Fixed
SECURED PERSONAL FIXED
9.87%
$420
Fixed
Personal Loan
10.53%
$420
Variable
Lifestyle Personal Loan
10.53%
$420
Variable
Premium Personal Loan
10.52%
$420
Variable
New Cars
9.79%
$420
Variable
Personal Loan - Unsecured
12.59%
$420
Variable
Bendigo Secured Personal Loan
10.26%
$420
Fixed
Bendigo Secured Student Personal Loan
9.70%
$420
Fixed
Personal Loan Personal Lending 1-5 Years Fixed Unsecured
11.00%
$421
Fixed
Personal Loan Personal Lending Variable Unsecured
11.00%
$421
Variable
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
10.56%
$421
Fixed
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
10.56%
$421
Fixed
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
10.56%
$421
Fixed
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
10.56%
$421
Fixed
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
10.56%
$421
Fixed
EMONEY UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
10.56%
$421
Fixed
EMONEY UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
10.56%
$421
Fixed
EMONEY UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
10.56%
$421
Fixed
EMONEY UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
10.56%
$421
Fixed
EMONEY UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
10.56%
$421
Fixed
LJ HOOKER UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
10.56%
$421
Fixed
LJ HOOKER UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
10.56%
$421
Fixed
LJ HOOKER UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
10.56%
$421
Fixed
LJ HOOKER UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
10.56%
$421
Fixed
LJ HOOKER UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
10.56%
$421
Fixed
Budget Personal Loan
10.13%
$425
Variable
Emerald Fair Rate Personal Loan Variable P&I
10.00%
$425
Variable
Personal Loan
10.13%
$425
Variable
Personal Loan
10.13%
$425
Variable
Fixed Rate Personal Loan
10.74%
$427
Fixed
Personal Touch Loan
11.85%
$430
Variable
Personal Loan
11.53%
$430
Variable
Used Cars
10.79%
$430
Variable
Personal Loan - Fixed
11.76%
$432
Fixed
Personal Loan
11.76%
$432
Variable
Home Renovation Loan
11.14%
$433
Variable
Secured Personal Loan
11.27%
$434
Variable
Personal Loans
11.30%
$434
Variable
Personal Loan
11.28%
$435
Variable
Personal Loan
11.28%
$435
Variable
Sapphire Fair Rate Personal Loan Variable P&I
11.00%
$435
Variable
Personal Loan
11.86%
$437
Variable
Personal Loan
12.32%
$438
Fixed
UNSECURED LOAN
11.71%
$439
Variable
Unsecured Personal Loan
11.67%
$440
Variable
Unsecured Personal Loan
11.67%
$440
Variable
Unsecured Personal Loan
11.67%
$440
Variable
Unsecured Personal Loan
11.67%
$440
Variable
TRAVEL LOAN
12.21%
$441
Fixed
PERSONAL
13.90%
$441
Variable
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
12.54%
$441
Fixed
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
12.54%
$441
Fixed
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
12.54%
$441
Fixed
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
12.54%
$441
Fixed
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
12.54%
$441
Fixed
EMONEY UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
12.54%
$441
Fixed
EMONEY UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
12.54%
$441
Fixed
EMONEY UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
12.54%
$441
Fixed
EMONEY UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
12.54%
$441
Fixed
EMONEY UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
12.54%
$441
Fixed
LJ HOOKER UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
12.54%
$441
Fixed
LJ HOOKER UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
12.54%
$441
Fixed
LJ HOOKER UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
12.54%
$441
Fixed
LJ HOOKER UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
12.54%
$441
Fixed
LJ HOOKER UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
12.54%
$441
Fixed
Bendigo Unsecured Student Personal Loan
11.74%
$442
Fixed
Personal Loan Variable
12.08%
$444
Variable
All Purpose Personal Loan
12.14%
$445
Variable
All Purpose Personal Loan
12.14%
$445
Variable
All Purpose Personal Loan
12.14%
$445
Variable
All Purpose Personal Loan
12.14%
$445
Variable
CREDIT CARD CRUSHER
12.46%
$446
Variable
Personal Loan Unsecured
12.33%
$448
Variable
Personal Loan Unsecured
15.58%
$450
Fixed
Unsecured Personal Loan
12.71%
$450
Fixed
Education Community Variable Rate Personal Loan
12.60%
$451
Variable
Secured Fixed Personal Loan
14.34%
$455
Fixed
Secured Fixed Personal Loan
14.34%
$455
Fixed
Ruby Fair Rate Personal Loan Variable P&I
13.01%
$455
Variable
Personal Loan
13.14%
$455
Fixed
Secured Fixed Personal Loan
14.34%
$455
Fixed
Personal Loan
13.14%
$455
Fixed
Debt Consolidation Loan
13.17%
$455
Variable
Personal Loan
13.86%
$458
Variable
Personal Loan
13.86%
$458
Variable
Variable Rate Personal Loan
14.12%
$461
Variable
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
14.53%
$462
Fixed
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
14.53%
$462
Fixed
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
14.53%
$462
Fixed
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
14.53%
$462
Fixed
UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
14.53%
$462
Fixed
EMONEY UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
14.53%
$462
Fixed
EMONEY UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
14.53%
$462
Fixed
EMONEY UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
14.53%
$462
Fixed
EMONEY UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
14.53%
$462
Fixed
EMONEY UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
14.53%
$462
Fixed
LJ HOOKER UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
14.53%
$462
Fixed
LJ HOOKER UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
14.53%
$462
Fixed
LJ HOOKER UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
14.53%
$462
Fixed
LJ HOOKER UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
14.53%
$462
Fixed
LJ HOOKER UNSECURED PERSONAL LOAN
14.53%
$462
Fixed
Unsecured Personal Loan
15.63%
$464
Variable
PERSONAL LOAN
14.25%
$465
Variable
Consolidation Loan
14.93%
$465
Variable
Personal Loan
14.99%
$465
Fixed
Personal Secured Loan
16.65%
$469
Variable
Bendigo Unsecured Personal Loan
16.64%
$471
Fixed
Personal Loan - Unsecured
15.18%
$475
Fixed
Personal Loan
15.55%
$478
Variable
Personal Unsecured Loan
17.66%
$479
Variable
Unsecured Variable Rate Personal Loan
17.31%
$486
Variable
UNSECURED PERSONAL FIXED
16.29%
$486
Fixed
Personal Loan
17.65%
$489
Variable
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
17.57%
$489
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
17.57%
$489
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
17.57%
$489
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
17.57%
$489
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
21.09%
$489
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
21.09%
$489
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
21.09%
$489
Fixed
Opal Fair Rate Personal Loan Variable P&I
17.01%
$497
Variable
Unsecured Fixed Personal Loan
9.69%
$497
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Personal Loan
13.19%
$497
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Personal Loan
19.99%
$497
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Personal Loan
7.69%
$497
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Personal Loan
16.99%
$497
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Personal Loan
18.49%
$497
Fixed
Personal Loan
18.85%
$507
Variable
Flexi Loan
18.99%
$519
Variable
ING Personal Loan
20.78%
$530
Fixed
Personal Loan
21.53%
$537
Variable
Unsecured Variable Rate Personal Loan
23.28%
$552
Variable
Unsecured Variable Personal Loan
23.28%
$552
Variable
Unsecured Fixed Personal Loan
23.28%
$552
Fixed
ANZ Variable Rate Personal Loan
22.56%
$552
Variable
ANZ Fixed Rate Personal Loan
22.56%
$552
Fixed
Unsecured Variable Personal Loan
23.28%
$552
Variable
Unsecured Fixed Personal Loan
23.28%
$552
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Personal Loan
23.28%
$552
Fixed
Unsecured Variable Personal Loan
23.28%
$552
Variable
NAB Personal Loan
22.29%
$552
Fixed
NAB Personal Loan
22.29%
$552
Variable
Unsecured Personal Loan
23.48%
$555
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
23.53%
$555
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
23.53%
$555
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
23.53%
$555
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
23.53%
$555
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
27.03%
$555
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
27.03%
$555
Fixed
Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
27.03%
$555
Fixed
Rates based on a $25,000 personal loan over 5 years. Comparison rates calculated on a $10,000 loan over 3 years per ASIC guidelines.
Savings example: On VIC’s typical ~$20,000 personal loan over 5 years, cutting your rate by 2.50% saves about $25/month - around $1,470 over the life of the loan. Melbourne-headquartered Bank Australia offers competitive rates.
Consolidate debt and save up to $1,322/year*
Personal loans from 5.60% p.a. (6.65% comparison rate*) across 50+ Australian lenders - much cheaper than the typical 20% credit card APR.
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*Illustrative only. Based on consolidating $15,000 of credit card debt at 20% p.a. (typical Australian credit card APR) into a personal loan at 5.60% p.a. over 5 years. Actual savings depend on your debt balance, interest rates, loan term and approved rate.
Personal Loan Calculators for Victoria
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Personal Loans in Victoria
Victoria is Australia's second most populous state with a median household income of approximately $105,000. Melbourne's competitive lending market means Victorian borrowers benefit from strong rate competition, particularly from local institutions like Bank Australia and Bendigo Bank alongside major banks. Common loan purposes include vehicle purchases, home renovations in Melbourne's older suburbs, and debt consolidation.
VIC at a glance
- Median household income
- ~$105,000
- Population
- 6.8 million
- Average personal loan
- $18,000-$32,000
- Top loan purposes
- Cars, renovations, consolidation
VIC borrowing tips
- Check VIC-based lenders like Bank Australia for competitive rates
- Melbourne housing costs can affect borrowing capacity
- Consider secured car loans for outer-suburban commuting
- Use pre-approval tools to check rates without affecting credit
Types of Personal Loans in VIC
Backed by an asset (e.g. car). Lower rates from 5.60% (6.65% comparison rate).
No asset required. Assessed on income and credit.
Rate locked for the full term. Predictable repayments.
Rate can change. Flexibility for extra repayments.
Combine multiple debts into one manageable loan.
Debt consolidation lever for Victoria: Rolling $20,000 of credit-card debt at ~22% p.a. into a 5.60% personal loan over 5 years cuts your interest bill by roughly $2,800/year - and replaces multiple Melbourne-tempo minimum payments with a single fixed repayment.
Secured vs Unsecured Personal Loans: Which Should You Choose?
In 2026, secured personal loan rates start from 6.20% p.a. (6.63% comparison rate) while unsecured rates start from 5.60% p.a. (6.65% comparison rate) Secured loans use an asset (typically a car) as collateral, resulting in lower rates but risk of repossession. Unsecured loans offer flexibility with no asset at risk, but at higher rates.
Choose secured if…
- You are buying a car or asset
- You want the lowest possible rate
- You are comfortable with collateral
Choose unsecured if…
- You have no asset to offer as security
- You want flexibility on how funds are used
- You do not want to risk asset repossession
Choose line of credit if…
- You need ongoing access to funds
- You only want to pay interest on what you use
- You have strong spending discipline
Secured loan tip: Backing your loan with an asset (typically a car or term deposit) can cut 2-3 percentage points off your rate. On a $20,000 loan, moving to a secured loan ~2.5% lower saves roughly $2,880 over 5 years - worth it if you have an eligible asset and are comfortable offering it as security.
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Rates shown are indicative and sourced from lender websites. Actual rates depend on your credit profile, loan amount and term. Comparison rates are based on a $10,000 unsecured loan over 3 years as per ASIC guidelines. This information is general in nature and does not constitute financial advice. "Lowest" = the lowest rate on our live CDR feed at the time of viewing, across the lenders we display. Rates update daily and not all lenders are included, so other products may be lower. Source: Consumer Data Right (CDR), lender websites. Last updated: 2 November 2026. Warning: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.
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