Credit Card Stress - When Do People Start Worrying?

Blokes Less Likely To Be Concerned.


20 February 2017

Aussies aren't too worried about racking up credit card debt - until the balance reaches $4113.

Right now, Aussie households have a whopping $52.5 billion on the plastic.

A poll from Finder.com's also discovered men are a bit more easy going when it comes to credit card debt than women. Men become concerned with their debt reaches $4999, while women start to feel anxious at $3605.

The advice is to go for a 0% interest rate card if you have multiple credit accounts, and try to repay the balance in full during that period.

The Federal Government's Money Smart website also has tips.