Savings account rates in Australia, April 2026
As of 30 April 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 88 accounts was 4.59% p.a. (median 4.75%), with 22 paying 5% or more. During April 2026 BankMate recorded 23 rate rises and 0 cuts.
Highest total rates
As of 30 April 2026- 5.50%1🏦
- 5.50%2🏢
- 5.40%3🚀
- 4BOQ Future Saver Account5.35%🏛️
- 5Judo Bank Personal Savings Account5.35%🏦
- 6First Option Bank KIDS BONUS SAVER5.30%🏦
- 7Great Southern Bank Youth eSaver5.25%🏦
- 8ING Savings Maximiser5.25%💳
- 9BOQ Smart Saver Account5.15%🏛️
- 10Rabobank PremiumSaver5.15%🐄
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 April
23 rises · 0 cuts- ING Savings Accelerator2.75 → 4.60+1.85💳
- Bank Vic Bonus Saver4.50 → 4.85+0.35🏦
- BCU Boss Saver4.75 → 5.10+0.35🏦
- P&N Savvy Saver Account4.75 → 5.10+0.35🏦
- Defence Bank Max E Saver4.65 → 4.95+0.30🏦
- Bank Australia mySaver4.60 → 4.85+0.25🏦
- Bank Australia Bonus Saver4.60 → 4.85+0.25🏦
- P&N Smart Saver Account4.60 → 4.85+0.25🏦
- BCU Power Saver4.60 → 4.85+0.25🏦
- MOVE Bank Online Saver3.90 → 4.15+0.25🚀
- AMP AMP Saver Account4.45 → 4.70+0.25🏦
- Macquarie Macquarie Savings Account4.50 → 4.75+0.25💼
- Unity Bank MoneyMAX4.00 → 4.25+0.25🏘️
- Bank of Sydney BOS Saver4.25 → 4.50+0.25🏦
- Regional Australia Bank Savings Booster Account4.50 → 4.75+0.25🏦
- Great Southern Bank Future Saver4.35 → 4.60+0.25🏦
- Great Southern Bank Home Saver4.75 → 5.00+0.25🏦
- Great Southern Bank Youth eSaver5.00 → 5.25+0.25🏦
- Bendigo Bendigo Reward Saver4.25 → 4.50+0.25🌳
- Bankwest Bankwest Easy Saver4.50 → 4.75+0.25🏦
- Great Southern Bank Goal Saver4.85 → 5.10+0.25🏦
- First Option Bank KIDS BONUS SAVER5.05 → 5.30+0.25🏦
- Southern Cross Credit Union STAR SAVER4.75 → 4.90+0.15🏦
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 30 April 2026; accounts with no record by then are not counted. Changes compare the last rate before the month with the last rate within it. 53 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