Compare Personal Loan Rates

A personal loan's advertised rate is often a range, and what you are offered depends on your credit profile and whether the loan is secured. Compare fixed and variable personal loans from 68 Australian lenders below, filter by amount and term, and check the establishment fee and early repayment terms before you apply, with rates starting from 5.55% p.a.This is our lowest starting rate for these products. Other factors may change rates once you filter your results. See sorting and ranking for more info. (5.55% comparison rate*) with Unity Bank’s Green Upgrades Loan (with mortgage).

Rates checked against every provider’s own published dataWe show all of the product information we are able to access. For banking products that is each provider’s public Consumer Data Right (CDR) Product Reference Data endpoints, published under the Consumer Data Standards (CDS) maintained by the Data Standards Body. Where a provider does not publish a field, or a row is an editorial selection, we say so. on 20 Oct 2026
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Comparing 179 products

21 membership-required, 1 dealer-arranged, 1 broker-arranged and 2 business products hidden from this list.

Narrowed to the personal loans that will lend $20,000.

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Loan term

Borrowing $20,000 over 5 years at the lowest advertised shown:

Monthly repayment from
$382/mo
Total repaid
$22,949
Total interest
$2,949

Estimate only, based on the lowest advertised interest rate shown and assuming equal monthly repayments. Actual repayments depend on your rate, fees and loan terms.

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First Option BankAdvertised rate8.74%Comparison rate8.24%Monthly repayment$413/moVariablePrincipal & interestFeatures:

BEGREEN LOAN - Borrowers without a First Option Mortgage

FirstmacAdvertised rate8.94% to 15.14%Comparison rate10.21% to 16.41%Monthly repayment$415/moAt the lowest rate in the rangeSecuredVariablePrincipal & interestFeatures: Extra repayments

Firstmac’s Variable Secured Asset Loan offers a competitive variable rate with flexible repayments to suit your needs. Choose a term from 3 to 7 years, with finance available for new or used cars up…

FirstmacAdvertised rate8.94% to 15.14%Comparison rate10.21% to 16.41%Monthly repayment$415/moAt the lowest rate in the rangeSecuredVariablePrincipal & interestFeatures: Extra repayments

Firstmac’s Variable Secured Asset Loan offers a competitive variable rate with flexible repayments to suit your needs. Choose a term from 3 to 7 years, with finance available for new or used cars up…

Australian Military BankAdvertised rate8.95%Comparison rate9.85%Monthly repayment$415/moFixedPrincipal & interest

If you’re looking for a personal loan with set repayments, our Personal Loan gives you the peace of mind in knowing what your repayments will be for the life of your loan.

Alex.BankAdvertised rate8.99%Comparison rate8.99%Monthly repayment$415/moUnsecuredFixedPrincipal & interest

Alex gets you a multi-award winning personal loan with personalised interest rates based on your credit history and doesn't penalise you for making additional repayments or paying your loan out…

Latitude Personal and Motor LoansAdvertised rate8.99% to 29.39%Comparison rate10.67% to 30.97%Monthly repayment$415/moAt the lowest rate in the rangeVariableFeatures: Extra repayments

Loan from Latitude Personal and Motor Loans. Flexible repayment options including weekly, fortnightly, or monthly repayments via Direct Debit or BPAY. Minimum borrowing amount of $5,000 with the…

Latitude Personal and Motor LoansAdvertised rate8.99% to 29.39%Comparison rate10.67% to 30.97%Monthly repayment$415/moAt the lowest rate in the rangeFixedFeatures: Extra repayments
Greater BankAdvertised rate8.99%Comparison rate9.39%Monthly repayment$415/moUnsecuredFixedPrincipal & interestFeatures: Extra repayments

Personal loan without any need for security

People First and Heritage BankAdvertised rate8.99%Comparison rate9.35%Monthly repayment$415/moFixedPrincipal & interestFeatures:

A flexible loan that can be used for holidays, renovations, debt consolidation or a new toy to play with.

People First and Heritage BankAdvertised rate8.99%Comparison rate10.73%Monthly repayment$415/moUnsecuredFixedPrincipal & interestFeatures:

Our Unsecured Personal Loan offers a fixed rate for the life of your loan, flexible repayments, competitive interest rates and the freedom of an unsecured loan option. You can use our personal loan…

Defence BankAdvertised rate9.09%Comparison rate10.06%Monthly repayment$416/moVariablePrincipal & interestFeatures:

Saw it, wanted it, got it - we’ll help you get there with a Defence Bank personal loan.

FirstmacAdvertised rate9.14% to 15.34%Comparison rate10.41% to 16.61%Monthly repayment$417/moAt the lowest rate in the rangeSecuredFixedPrincipal & interestFeatures: Extra repayments

Firstmac’s Fixed Secured Asset Loan offers a competitive fixed rate with set repayments, giving you certainty over the life of your loan. Choose a term from 3 to 7 years, with finance available for…

FirstmacAdvertised rate9.14% to 15.34%Comparison rate10.41% to 16.61%Monthly repayment$417/moAt the lowest rate in the rangeSecuredFixedPrincipal & interestFeatures: Extra repayments

Firstmac’s Fixed Secured Asset Loan offers a competitive fixed rate with set repayments, giving you certainty over the life of your loan. Choose a term from 3 to 7 years, with finance available for…

Queensland Country BankAdvertised rate9.24%Comparison rate10.14%Monthly repayment$418/moVariablePrincipal & interestFeatures: Extra repayments

Our Reno Loan is an easy cost effective way to finance improvements to your home, such as putting in a pool, or giving the kitchen or bathroom a makeover. A Reno Loan allows home improvements without…

IMB BankAdvertised rate9.24%Comparison rate9.60%Monthly repayment$418/moUnsecuredFixedPrincipal & interestFeatures: Extra repayments

Get what you want sooner with an IMB Unsecured Personal Loan. No security required, no ongoing account keeping fees and borrow up to $50,000

The MacAdvertised rate9.29%Comparison rate9.67%Monthly repayment$418/moSecuredFixedPrincipal & interestFeatures:

L38 SECURED PERSONAL FIXED

Bank AustraliaAdvertised rate9.49%Comparison rate10.53%Monthly repayment$420/moVariablePrincipal & interestFeatures: Extra repayments

When you need a personal loan to make your world a better place, we offer a few that could be just what you're looking for. Holidays, debt consolidation, cars and more.

Qudos BankAdvertised rate9.49%Comparison rate10.53%Monthly repayment$420/moVariablePrincipal & interestFeatures: Extra repayments

With a great rate and no account keeping fees on our personal loan product, get what you want now, and feel great knowing you're getting a great deal.

Cairns BankAdvertised rate9.50%Comparison rate12.59%Monthly repayment$420/moUnsecuredVariablePrincipal & interest

You can use a Cairns Bank unsecured personal loan for almost anything, including home improvements, the holiday of a lifetime or a car for your children!

Central West Credit UnionAdvertised rate9.50%Comparison rate10.52%Monthly repayment$420/moVariablePrincipal & interest

Whether you're looking to take a holiday, renovate your home or you want to consolidate debt, we could help you with a CWCU Variable Rate Personal Loan

Comparison rate warning and base criteria

Base criteria: repayment figures shown in this table are calculated on a loan of $20,000 over 5 years. Repayment estimates use each loan’s advertised interest rate, with the comparison rate shown beside it as a guide to total cost. Where a lender publishes a range of rates, the estimate uses the lowest rate in the range, and the rate you are offered depends on your circumstances. These figures are examples only. They are not a quote, and they may not include all fees and charges.

*Warning: the comparison rate shown is calculated by the lender on its own standard example, usually a $30,000 loan over 5 years. This comparison rate is true only for the example given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.

Products are selected for relevance to the table and to the filters applied. They are not suggestions or recommendations, and the order they appear in is not a ranking of suitability.

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