Extract from ABC News

Not necessarily – but it's complicated.

Legally, the bank isn't allowed to ask you if you're pregnant, because it could be considered discriminatory.

And there are no boxes to check on your application that say 'I'm pregnant!'

Some women have told the ABC they hid their bump to ensure they got the loan they wanted.

"I think it's OK to be discreet, but intended deception of any kind is best avoided," Ms McGrow says.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-10/home-loan-bank-pregnancy-starting-a-family/100815070