Loan Approvals - December Qtr 2025

Based on a 24-month linear trend fitted to the data, ending Dec-2025. This series is shown in original (not seasonally adjusted) terms; short-term swings may reflect regular seasonal patterns.

How to Interpret the Tables
2Y Trend (% p.a.): Average annual growth rate over the past two years.
Current vs Trend: Latest month compared to its underlying trend (positive = above trend, negative = below trend).
Momentum: Direction of change versus the longer-term trend (Up = accelerating, Down = slowing, Flat = stable).
Classification: Overall position based on growth strength and momentum.

Detailed Descriptions

Loan Approvals (excluding refinancing) (original data) (AUD)

Across the chart, conditions suggest broad-based performance above trend. Momentum is strengthening. Trend strength remains strong. However, performance is uneven across states. The best performer was WA at 12.8% current versus trend, while the worst performer was SA at -0.1%.

State 2Y Trend
(% p.a.)
Current vs Trend Momentum Classification
WA 17.0% 12.8% Strong & Accelerating
VIC 10.5% 9.8% Strong & Accelerating
NSW 10.4% 7.9% Strong & Accelerating
QLD 21.5% 4.1% Strong & Accelerating
SA 26.4% -0.1% Strong but Cooling

 

 

Loan Approvals (excluding refinancing) (original data) (NUM)

Recent readings point to broad-based performance above trend, with momentum turning up. Trend strength is moderate overall. However, performance is uneven across states. The best performer was WA at 13.1% current versus trend, while the worst performer was SA at -1.4%.

State 2Y Trend
(% p.a.)
Current vs Trend Momentum Classification
WA 3.5% 13.1% Moderate & Accelerating
VIC 5.6% 8.3% Moderate & Accelerating
NSW 6.5% 7.6% Moderate & Accelerating
QLD 10.6% 4.2% Strong & Accelerating
SA 13.3% -1.4% Strong & Accelerating

 

 

All data sourced from: ABS - Australian Bureau of Statistics