Interest rate
View the current interest rates for QRIDA loans.
Sustainability and First Start Loans*
| Term | Interest rate |
|---|---|
| Variable | 5.94% |
| 1 year fixed | 5.34% |
| 3 years fixed | 5.33% |
| 5 years fixed | 5.51% |
*Current interest rates drawn down from 1 January 2025.
Drought Carry-On Finance Loan and Drought Ready and Recovery Finance Loan*
| Term | Interest rate (MONTHLY REPAYMENTS) | interest rate (QUARTERLY REPAYMENTS) | interest rate (HALF-YEARLY REPAYMENTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable^ | 5.74% | 5.74% | 5.74% |
| 1 year fixed | 5.12% | 5.13% | 5.16% |
| 3 years fixed | 5.11% | 5.13% | 5.15% |
| 5 years fixed | 5.28% | 5.30% | 5.33% |
*Current interest rates drawn down from 1 January 2025
^Variable rates are subject to change each month.
Disaster Assistance Loan and Essential Working Capital Loan
| Eligible disaster | Interest rate | Application closing date |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Cyclone Kirrily, associated rainfall and flooding, 25 January – 26 February 2024 | 1.79% | 31 December 2025 |
| South Queensland Severe Storms and Rainfall, 24 December 2023 - 3 January 2024 | 1.79% | 31 December 2025 |
| Tropical Cyclone Jasper, 13 - 28 December 2023 | 1.79% | 31 December 2025 |
| Northern Queensland Bushfires, 18 October - 8 December 2023 | 1.79% | 31 December 2025 |
| Southern Queensland fires, 8 September - 7 November 2023 | 1.79% | 31 December 2025 |