Average Australian mortgage statistics
Here's what the average Australian home loan looks like, plus detailed mortgage statistics for every state, territory and borrower type.
The total value of owner-occupier home loans written in Australia for the second quarter of 2026 amounted to $60.73 billion. As of June 2026, the average home loan in Australia was $730,719, showing a 0.6% decline compared to the previous quarter and a 7.8% increase when compared to the same time last year. For first-time home buyers, the average loan amount drops to $610,063, reflecting a 0.6% decrease compared to the previous quarter and a 10.0% increase when compared to the same month of the previous year.
The average investor home loan stood at $708,350, marking a 0.2% decrease over the quarter and showing a solid 5.2% increase over the year. Meanwhile, the average refinancing home loan amounted to $554,824, signifying a notable 1.6% increase over the month and a substantial 4.5% increase over the year. Further statistics can be found in the visualisation below.
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Surging home loan sizes across Australian states
Over the past decade, the average sizes of home loans in all states have shown significant increases. ACT takes the lead with over 100% increase, doubling the average home loan size. South Australia and Tasmania follow closely increasing around 90%, while Queensland increased around 80% in the size of home loans over the same period.
Growing preference for external lenders
In 2019, slightly more than half of refinancers, accounting for 52%, were external refinancers, indicating that they sought new loans from lenders other than their current one. Fast forward to 2023, the landscape has evolved significantly, with nearly three-quarters of all refinancers being external. In June 2026, 60% falling into the category of external refinancers. Demonstrating a growing trend of homeowners exploring new lending options outside their existing lenders, showcasing changing dynamics in the refinancing market.
Home loan commitment distribution
As of June 2026, new loan commitments for the purchase of existing dwellings amounted to $50.7 billion, which represents a substantial 83% of the total value of owner-occupier home loans written in Australia for that month. Meanwhile, loans for the construction of dwellings constituted 11% of the total, with an additional 6% allocated for newly erected dwellings.
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