Australia: Mortgage credit interest rate
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The most recent value is 6.79 percent as of December 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 6.73 percent. Historically, the average for Australia from January 2000 to December 2025 is 6.22 percent. The minimum of 3.64 percent was recorded in August 2021, while the maximum of 9.32 percent was reached in July 2008.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Reserve Bank of Australia
| Recent values | Australia: Mortgage credit interest rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2025 Dec | 6.79 |
| 2025 Nov | 6.73 |
| 2025 Oct | 6.7 |
| 2025 Sep | 6.7 |
| 2025 Aug | 6.71 |
| 2025 Jul | 6.98 |
| 2025 Jun | 7 |
| 2025 May | 7.05 |
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Definition: The mortgage credit interest rate is the average interest rate on mortgage loan products offered to individuals and households by the commercial banks in the country. The mortgage credit is a loan used to finance the purchase of real estate.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 3.2 | 2024 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 1.4136 | 4/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 3,350.20 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 150.4536 | 12/2025 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.00 | Q4/2025 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 3.72 | Q4/2025 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 3,689.08 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Business credit | 1,201.79 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Household credit | 2,487.29 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 2,273.50 | 3/2025 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 91.39 | 3/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 3.75 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Business credit interest rate | 9.13 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 6.79 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Policy rate | 4.10 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 113.20 | 9/2025 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 20.10 | Q3/2025 | percent |