Savings account rates in Australia, March 2026
As of 31 March 2026, the highest total savings rate tracked by BankMate was 5.50% p.a. from Newcastle Permanent (Smart Saver Account (under 25)). The average total rate across 74 accounts was 4.57% p.a. (median 4.75%), with 18 paying 5% or more. During March 2026 BankMate recorded 33 rate rises and 0 cuts.
Highest total rates
As of 31 March 2026- 5.50%1🏦
- 5.50%2🏢
- 5.40%3🚀
- 4BOQ Future Saver Account5.35%🏛️
- 5Judo Bank Personal Savings Account5.35%🏦
- 6ING Savings Maximiser5.25%💳
- 7BOQ Smart Saver Account5.15%🏛️
- 8Rabobank PremiumSaver5.15%🐄
- 9Up Up Saver5.10%⬆️
- 10ME Bank - ME Go HomeME5.10%🏠
Total rate is base plus bonus, assuming every monthly condition is met. Age-restricted accounts are included; each account page states its eligibility.
The Big 4
Highest savings rate at each- 5.50%🏢
- 4.80%🏦
- 4.75%🏛️
- 4.65%🏪
Rate changes in March
33 rises · 0 cuts- Newcastle Permanent Smart Saver Account (under 25)4.00 → 5.50+1.50🏦
- MOVE Bank Bonus Saver4.25 → 5.00+0.75🚀
- MOVE Bank Growth Saver4.75 → 5.40+0.65🚀
- easyStreet Flex Saver4.40 → 4.80+0.40🏦
- Southern Cross Credit Union STAR SAVER4.40 → 4.75+0.35🏦
- Heartland Bank MySavings account4.25 → 4.55+0.30🏦
- BOQ Smart Saver Account4.85 → 5.15+0.30🏛️
- ubank Save account4.60 → 4.85+0.25🏦
- NAB NAB Reward Saver4.40 → 4.65+0.25🏪
- Regional Australia Bank Savings Booster Account4.25 → 4.50+0.25🏦
- MOVE Bank Online Saver3.65 → 3.90+0.25🚀
- Bank of Melbourne Incentive Saver4.65 → 4.90+0.25🏦
- St George Incentive Saver4.65 → 4.90+0.25🏦
- Bankwest Bankwest Easy Saver4.25 → 4.50+0.25🏦
- BOQ Future Saver Account5.10 → 5.35+0.25🏛️
- BankSA Incentive Saver4.65 → 4.90+0.25🏦
- MyState Hello Saver account4.50 → 4.75+0.25🏦
- ING Savings Accelerator2.50 → 2.75+0.25💳
- ING Savings Maximiser5.00 → 5.25+0.25💳
- ANZ Plus ANZ Plus Growth Saver4.50 → 4.75+0.25🏛️
- Westpac Westpac Life5.25 → 5.50+0.25🏢
- Suncorp Growth Saver Account4.55 → 4.80+0.25☀️
- Virgin Money Virgin Money Boost Saver4.00 → 4.25+0.25🏦
- Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver Account4.55 → 4.80+0.25🏦
- ANZ Plus ANZ Plus Flex Saver4.50 → 4.75+0.25🏛️
- Commonwealth Bank GoalSaver4.50 → 4.75+0.25🏦
- Westpac Bump Savings4.55 → 4.80+0.25🏢
- BOQ Simple Saver Account4.30 → 4.55+0.25🏛️
- People First Bank Dream Fund4.50 → 4.75+0.25🏦
- Australian Military Bank Online Saver4.10 → 4.35+0.25🏦
How this report is produced
- Data
- Each bank's Consumer Data Right (open banking) product feed, re-read nightly. A rate change is recorded when the published total rate differs from the last value stored.
- Figures
- Rates are each account's last recorded value on or before 31 March 2026; accounts with no record by then are not counted. Changes compare the last rate before the month with the last rate within it. 92 history entries fall in this month.
- Scope
- Personal savings accounts open to Australian residents, as listed on BankMate. Not financial advice. Methodology · Today's full ranking