Need a $10,000 loan in Australia?

If you want to borrow $10,000, look for a personal loan with a low interest rate and fees. Get a better deal by improving your credit score.

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Product Interest Rate (p.a.) Comp. Rate (p.a.) Application Fee Monthly Fee Monthly Repayment
OurMoneyMarket Unsecured Low-Rate Personal Loan ($5,000-$75,000)
ExclusiveFixed1 - 7 Years $5,000 - $75,000
OurMoneyMarket logo
Interest Rate (p.a.)
6.57%
to 18.99%
Comp. Rate (p.a.)
7.19%
to 21.78%
Application Fee
1.50% - 6%
min. $250
Monthly Fee
$0
Monthly Repayment
$320.62
Finder Exclusive: Limited time only. $100 eGift Card for borrowers with Excellent Credit who apply via Finder by 30 April and settle the loan by 15 May.
Applicants with an Equifax credit score of 500 or above and an annual income of more than $25k are eligible. No ongoing or early exit fees. Loan amounts range from $5,000 to $75,000, and up to $100,000 for home improvement projects and motor vehicles.
NOW Finance No Fee Unsecured Personal Loan
Finder AwardFixed18 Months - 7 Years $5,000 - $50,000
NOW Finance logo
Interest Rate (p.a.)
6.45%
to 26.95%
Comp. Rate (p.a.)
6.45%
to 26.95%
Application Fee
$0
Monthly Fee
$0
Monthly Repayment
$306.26
Harmoney Unsecured Personal Loan
Fixed3 - 7 Years $2,000 - $70,000
Harmoney logo
Interest Rate (p.a.)
5.76%
to 24.03%
Comp. Rate (p.a.)
6.55%
to 24.98%
Application Fee
$275 - $575
Monthly Fee
$0
Monthly Repayment
$320.56
Receive competitive interest rates tailored to your personal circumstances, repay the loan early without incurring an early repayment fee, and enjoy no monthly or annual fees.
MoneyPlace Unsecured Personal Loan
Fixed3 - 7 Years $5,000 - $80,000
MoneyPlace logo
Interest Rate (p.a.)
6.55%
to 19.99%
Comp. Rate (p.a.)
6.55%
to 21.49%
Application Fee
0% - 5.50%
Monthly Fee
$0
Monthly Repayment
$323.59
MONEYME Personal Loans
Variable3 - 7 Years $5,000 - $50,000
MONEYME logo
Interest Rate (p.a.)
5.99%
to 24.49%
Comp. Rate (p.a.)
6.70%
to 25.90%
Application Fee
$0 - $495
Monthly Fee
$10
Monthly Repayment
$329.23
Latitude Variable Rate Personal Loan
Variable2 - 7 Years $5,000 - $100,000
Latitude Financial Services logo
Interest Rate (p.a.)
9.49%
to 29.99%
Comp. Rate (p.a.)
10.93%
to 31.38%
Application Fee
$0
Monthly Fee
$13
Monthly Repayment
$333.28
Special offer: The $395 establishment fee is waived for approved personal loan applications. Latitude may withdraw the offer at any time. T&Cs apply.
NAB Personal Loan Unsecured Fixed
Fixed1 - 7 Years $5,000 - $55,000
NAB logo
Interest Rate (p.a.)
7.49%
to 20.49%
Comp. Rate (p.a.)
8.53%
to 21.38%
Application Fee
$0
Monthly Fee
$15
Monthly Repayment
$326.02
Special Offer: For a limited time NAB is waiving the $250 application fee when you apply for a NAB Unsecured Personal Loan. Offer valid from 6 March to 31 May 2025. Other fees and charges still apply.
Great Southern Bank logo
Interest Rate (p.a.)
7.99%
to 19.99%
Comp. Rate (p.a.)
8.31%
to 20.35%
Application Fee
$225
Monthly Fee
$0
Monthly Repayment
$320.37
MoneyPlace Secured Personal Loan
Fixed3 - 7 Years $5,000 - $80,000
MoneyPlace logo
Interest Rate (p.a.)
5.90%
to 19.19%
Comp. Rate (p.a.)
6.33%
to 20.77%
Application Fee
3% - 5.50%
Monthly Fee
$0
Monthly Repayment
$320.47
OurMoneyMarket logo
Interest Rate (p.a.)
6.57%
to 18.99%
Comp. Rate (p.a.)
7.19%
to 21.78%
Application Fee
1.50% - 6%
min. $250
Monthly Fee
$0
Monthly Repayment
$320.62
NAB Personal Loan Unsecured Variable Rate
Variable1 - 7 Years $5,000 - $55,000
NAB logo
Interest Rate (p.a.)
7.49%
to 20.49%
Comp. Rate (p.a.)
8.53%
to 21.38%
Application Fee
$0
Monthly Fee
$15
Monthly Repayment
$326.02
Special Offer: For a limited time NAB is waiving the $250 application fee when you apply for a NAB Unsecured Personal Loan. Offer valid from 6 March to 31 May 2025. Other fees and charges still apply.
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Key takeaways

  • When comparing $10,000 personal loans you should think about the interest rate, fees, loan type and loan term.
  • Most personal loans come with personalised interest rates based on your credit score.
  • Choosing a $10,000 personal loan or $10,000 credit card limit depends on your needs and ability to keep up with costs.

How do I compare $10,000 loans?

When comparing $10,000 personal loans, make sure you consider the following:

Feature
Explanation
Interest rate
The percentage of the loan the lender charges you for borrowing. A lower rates means lower monthly interest charges.
Fixed or variable
A fixed interest rate locks you into a single interest rate for the entirety of the loan. Variable rates can change, either go up or down.
Fees
Many loans charge a one-off establishment fee as well as a monthly service fee. Other fees to watch for include early repayment fees, early break fees, and redraw fees.
Loan term
How long you have to repay the loan, with most personal loans allowing you to borrow for up to seven years. Choosing a shorter loan term means you pay more back each month, but also reduces the amount of interest you pay over the life of the loan.
Security
Borrowers often use secured personal loans when buying a car. The car is security for the loan if you can't repay it. But many lenders offer competitive unsecured loans that don't require any security.
Repayment schedule
Many loans allow you to choose from weekly, fortnightly or monthly repayments.
Loan purpose
Most unsecured loans are for "any worthwhile purchase", and can be used for anything from weddings to holidays, to electronics or a car. Some loans, such as green loans or debt consolidation loans, must be used for a specific purpose.

How much will a $10,000 loan cost per month?

Your monthly repayments will depend on your interest rate, any fees and your loan term. Most personal loans offer personalised interest rates where your interest rate is personalised based on your credit score, with higher scores being offered lower rates.

This makes it hard to guarantee how much your loan repayments will cost. You can use this month's best rates to calculate an estimate using our personal loan calculator.

Personal loan statistics in April 2025

  • The lowest unsecured rate is 5.76% and the average is 10.74%.
  • The lowest secured rate is 6% and the average is 9.79%.
  • The average Australian is carrying $22,451 in personal loans (including car loans).
  • Most people take out personal loan terms of 4 years.
  • 44% of millennials with a loan are concerned about their debt.
  • *The information in this update comes from Finder's loans database and Consumer Sentiment Tracker. Information is correct as of 7 April 2025.

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Calculator Assumptions: The above calculations are worked out assuming you're paying off a principal and interest loan where the interest rate remains the same over the life of the loan. The repayment amounts do not take into account any additional fees or charges that may be charged to your loan (e.g. application fees).
Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this calculator, the results should be used as indication only. They are neither a quote nor a pre-qualification for a loan.

What types of $10,000 loans are there?

Personal loans

  • With a personal loan, you can get access to funding to pay for a variety of large purchases or expenses. These can include medical bills, home renovations, weddings or holidays. Personal loans can either be secured (by an asset such as your home or car) or unsecured. The amount you can borrow varies from $2,000 up to $100,000, depending on the type of loan. Secured loans usually have higher borrowing limits than unsecured loans as they are less risky to the lender.

Car loans

  • Car loans can be either secured or unsecured, and the money is limited to the purchase of the car. Borrowers with poor or limited credit history can increase their chances of approval by going for a secured car loan. As with any secured loan, there is always the risk of losing the asset if you're unable to meet your repayments.

Business loans

  • If you're looking to borrow for business purposes, you can explore the option of a business loan. These loans typically come with higher borrowing limits than personal loans with amounts up to $20,000,000. How much you can borrow will depend on the lender, the type of business loan, your annual turnover, your company's credit rating and the purpose of the loan.
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Our expert says: Choose your loan term wisely

"Taking out a $10,000 loan will likely be a years-long commitment, but the longer you make your loan term the more money you will pay in interest. On the plus side, you'll probably be able to better manage your monthly repayments.
As an example, a $10,000 loan with an interest rate of 7% over 3 years will make your monthly repayments $309 a month and you'll pay $1,116 in interest over the loan. If you paid that same loan off over 6 years, you'd pay a lower repayment of $151 but you'd pay $2,678 in interest on top of your loan amount.
The decision is for you to weigh up. Take a look at how much you can comfortably afford each month (and by comfortably I mean with extra cash left over for those emergencies that can crop up). The sooner you can pay off the loan, the better, but not if it will put you in financial stress with the repayments."

Senior Money Writer

$10,000 loan vs credit cards

$10,000 is a large amount of money for most people. It's a large personal loan, but it's a massive credit card debt.

Personal loans have lower interest rates on average than credit cards, and scheduled repayments with a set end date.

With credit cards, it's possible to build up a large debt and take years to pay it off. The interest charges can really start to add up.

Is a credit card with a $10,000 limit ever a better option?

If you can qualify for a card with a $10,000 limit you (hopefully) have a reasonable income and an Excellent credit score.

Even so, the card won't let you spend $10,000 in one go. But you could use a card like this to cover multiple transactions over time.

If you're diligent about paying them off, and take advantage of interest-free periods, you could avoid paying huge amounts of interest.

Why compare personal loans with Finder?

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FAQs about $10,000 loans

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To make sure you get accurate and helpful information, this guide has been edited by Richard Whitten as part of our fact-checking process.
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Senior Money Writer

Rebecca Pike is Finder’s senior money writer, with over 10 years of experience in mortgages and personal finance. A frequent TV and radio commentator, she frequently appears on Sunrise, A Current Affair, 9News, and Sky News, and contributes expert analysis to publications like Yahoo Finance and The Latch. Rebecca previously served as Editor of Mortgage Professional Australia. She has a Master’s degree in Journalism as well as ASIC-recognised certifications in Tier 1 Generic Knowledge and Tier 2 General Advice Deposit Products, which comply with ASIC guidelines. See full bio

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    JoshuaApril 10, 2017

    Hi there. I am a current bankrupt, thought I become discharged after 3 years in May 2017.

    After being discharged. I’m wanting to obtain a $30000 loan to consolidate all current debts and bills and begin to restrengthen my credit history with 1 manageable weekly repayment.

    Can anyone help point me in the right direction?

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      DeeApril 13, 2017Finder

      Hi Joshua,

      Thanks for your question.

      You may go ahead and check bankrupt loans featured on our website and compare lenders who may consider you for a loan after you are discharged from bankruptcy.

      Cheers,
      Anndy

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    PhilApril 4, 2017

    Hi there I have good credit history and have found a car I love for 10, 000 I currently have a car loan but I am casual so I cant get another car loan but I am on 60, 000 a year after a lender doesn’t bother me about interest rate just really need the money

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      DeeApril 4, 2017Finder

      Hi Phil,

      Thanks for your question.

      If you are a casual employee and would like to apply for a car loan, there’s a list of car loans for casual workers featured on our website.

      Alternatively, if you are considering a personal loan, there’s also a list of personal loans for casual employees you can check.

      Cheers,
      Anndy

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    SteveFebruary 7, 2017

    Hi I am looking for a debt consolidation loan to help me get on top of 6 different debts I currently have.Problems l encounter at the moment I have been at my job just over 3 months (after being employed at my last job for 26 years) and being paid casual rate on a full time basis ,in which I will always be paid as not too many employees are made permanent thus paid as full time/ casual and my credit score fluctuates (currently below average) due to too many
    applications or missed payments.
    Can you please help me?

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      MayFebruary 27, 2017Finder

      Hi Steve,

      Thanks for your question.

      Sorry for the delay. I’m afraid I can’t recommend a specific lender to you, although you may find a guide on our website that talks about how to consolidate your debts. Please open that link to learn more.

      Cheers,
      May

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    JasonDecember 16, 2016

    We are a family of 4 that live on a disabled income. We also have 0 credit. What is a loan that is available to a family, who own our home free and clear, but are unable to make ends meet!! We would love to have simple things. My wife needs teeth. She lost them due to treatment for cancer. And how we would like to give our boys a Christmas they would not soon forget! If you can help us with this let us know ASAP

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      MayDecember 16, 2016Finder

      Hi Jason and Belenda,

      Thanks for reaching out and I’m sorry to hear about your difficult situation.

      Although we’re not sure you’ll be approved for a loan or not, you can check your Centrelink loan options and review their criteria. I suggest that you read through the page first and then get in touch with a lender to discuss your chances of approval.

      Hope this helps.

      Cheers,
      May

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    KNovember 28, 2016

    I am a full time job and I have a car if I want to use my own car for loan money about 10,000 it is possible?
    Thank you.

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      TenzinDecember 14, 2016

      I need loan me 1000

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      MayDecember 14, 2016Finder

      Hi Tenzin,

      Thanks for reaching out.

      You may want to check the list of $1,000 loans featured on our website and compare your options. Make sure you meet the requirements and then get in touch with a lender.

      Hope this helps.

      Cheers,
      May

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      MayNovember 28, 2016Finder

      Hi K,

      Thanks for your question.

      Yes, there are lenders that accept personal loans with security (in any form, like a car, equity in your home, jewellery or even term deposit accounts) and you can compare through the list of personal loans found on our website. Please review the overall criteria and requirements before you apply.

      Hope this helps.

      Cheers,
      May

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