Savings account rates in Australia, May 2026
As of 31 May 2026, the highest total savings rate tracked by BankMate was 5.75% p.a. from Newcastle Permanent (Smart Saver Account (under 25)). The average total rate across 91 accounts was 4.76% p.a. (median 5.00%), with 48 paying 5% or more. During May 2026 BankMate recorded 55 rate rises and 0 cuts.
Highest total rates
As of 31 May 2026- 5.75%1🏦
- 5.75%2🏢
- 5.50%3🏦
- 4ING Savings Maximiser5.50%💳
- 5MOVE Bank Growth Saver5.40%🚀
- 6Rabobank PremiumSaver5.40%🐄
- 7BOQ Future Saver Account5.35%🏛️
- 8Great Southern Bank Goal Saver5.35%🏦
- 9Up Up Saver5.35%⬆️
- 10Judo Bank Personal Savings Account5.35%🏦
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- 5.75%🏢
- 5.10%🏛️
- 5.05%🏦
- 5.00%🏪
Rate changes in May
55 rises · 0 cuts- Australian Military Bank Online Saver4.35 → 4.85+0.50🏦
- Bank First Bonus Saver Account4.35 → 4.75+0.40🏦
- Bank First First Home Bonus Saver Account4.40 → 4.80+0.40🏦
- ANZ Plus ANZ Plus Growth Saver4.75 → 5.10+0.35🏛️
- ANZ Plus ANZ Plus Flex Saver4.75 → 5.10+0.35🏛️
- NAB NAB Reward Saver4.65 → 5.00+0.35🏪
- Suncorp Growth Saver Account4.80 → 5.10+0.30☀️
- Southern Cross Credit Union LITTLE STAR SAVER4.90 → 5.20+0.30🏦
- Rabobank PremiumSaver5.15 → 5.40+0.25🐄
- easyStreet Flex Saver4.80 → 5.05+0.25🏦
- Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver Account4.80 → 5.05+0.25🏦
- Westpac Bump Savings4.80 → 5.05+0.25🏢
- Beyond Bank Purple Bonus Saver4.40 → 4.65+0.25🏦
- Great Southern Bank Future Saver4.60 → 4.85+0.25🏦
- Credit Union SA Bonus Savings Account3.25 → 3.50+0.25🏦
- MyState Hello Saver account4.75 → 5.00+0.25🏦
- MyState Bonus Saver4.75 → 5.00+0.25🏦
- Summerland Bank Bonus Saver4.25 → 4.50+0.25🏦
- Police Bank U30 SUPER CHARGE Account5.00 → 5.25+0.25🏦
- ING Savings Maximiser5.25 → 5.50+0.25💳
- Westpac Westpac Life5.50 → 5.75+0.25🏢
- Greater Bank Limited Life Saver5.00 → 5.25+0.25🏦
- Border Bank U30 SUPER CHARGE Account5.00 → 5.25+0.25🏦
- Newcastle Permanent Smart Saver Account (under 25)5.50 → 5.75+0.25🏦
- Commonwealth Bank GoalSaver4.75 → 5.00+0.25🏦
- Newcastle Permanent Smart Saver Account4.25 → 4.50+0.25🏦
- Bankwest Bankwest Easy Saver4.75 → 5.00+0.25🏦
- HSBC HSBC Bonus Savings Account - AUD4.00 → 4.25+0.25🏦
- Defence Bank Max E Saver4.95 → 5.20+0.25🏦
- RACQ Bank Bonus Saver Account5.01 → 5.26+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 May 2026; accounts with no record by then are not counted. Changes compare the last rate before the month with the last rate within it. 64 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