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Personal Loans

Our personal loan can be used for renovating your home, booking your next holiday or upcoming wedding celebration. Maybe you’d like to piece together your finances, simplify your life and combine your debts with one regular repayment. Whatever the scenario, we can help make your dreams come true.

Personal loansBank updated 9 Oct 2026

At a glance

Variable
10.94%11.30% comparison
Upfront fee
$250

How it compares

This personal loan in ink, against the best that every other institution publishes for anyone to apply for. Each figure is counted the same way for all of them.

This personal loan: 10.94%Every other institution's lowest, 67 in all

Lowest advertised rate, fixed or variable, leaving out car loans. One dot per institution, at its lowest personal loan rate anyone can apply for; hover or tap a dot for its name.

RateThis personal loanBest anywhereTypical institutionWhere it sits
Personal loanLowest advertised rate, fixed or variable, leaving out car loans10.94%5.80%Plenti Personal Loan7.96%of 68 institutions58th lowest of 68
Variable personal loanMoves with the lender's rates10.94%6.29%Bank of us' RESIDENTIALLY SECURED PERSONAL LOAN8.02%of 45 institutions36th lowest of 45

Rates

The one rate The Capricornian publishes for this personal loan.

TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
VariableThis personal loan rate is only for all unsecured personal loans.P&I-$3,000–$30,00010.94%11.30%-

Rate changes

One change logged, newest first.

DateRateWasNowChange
9 Oct 2026Variable, P&I, $3,000–$30,00010.69%10.94%up 0.25

Each change is logged the night it appears in the rates The Capricornian publishes. See how every lender answered the RBA on the rate tracker.

Fees

5 fees published, grouped by when they're charged.

When you take it out1

  • Establishment Fee
    $250

When particular things happen4

  • Arrears Fees - 2nd and Subsequent Reminder Letter Fee

    Applies when you fail to make your contracted repayments by the repayment due date.

    $20
  • Arrears Fees - Default Notice Fee

    If you don’t make your payment after a period of time in arrears, you will be issued with a default notice.

    $40
  • Arrears Fees - Reminder call fee

    Applies when you fail to make your contracted repayments by the repayment due date.

    $5
  • Variation Fee
    $150

Features

RedrawInstant paymentsPayIDDigital banking

Eligibility and limits

  • Minimum age 18
  • Residency: Individuals must be citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
  • You will need to become a member of the Credit Union before The Capricornian can accept a loan application.

Published by The Capricornian under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 9 Oct 2026. Figures are shown as the institution publishes them and can change without notice; confirm on their site before applying. The Finance Algorithm earns nothing from any product listed here.