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Australian term deposit statistics

Figures for the 470 term deposits we compare from 78 banks, worked out from the rates each bank publishes. Updated October 2026.

470
Term deposits compared
78
Banks
5.25%
Typical 12-month rate on $10,000
5.10%
Typical 6-month rate on $10,000
4.30%
Typical 3-month rate on $10,000
$2,000
Typical minimum deposit

These figures cover the deposits listed on Finty, not the whole market. Rates are on a $10,000 deposit, and each term only counts the deposits that offer it.

How the market spreads out

Each bar shows the range from lowest to highest. The shaded band is where the middle half of deposits sit, and the line is the typical figure.

12-month rateTypical 5.25%
Lowest 0.05%Middle half 4.60%–5.35%Highest 5.60%
6-month rateTypical 5.10%
Lowest 0.01%Middle half 3.80%–5.20%Highest 5.45%
Minimum depositTypical $2,000
Smallest $1Middle half $1,000–$5,000Largest $200,000

The shaded band covers the middle half of deposits, and the line marks the typical figure. A wide band means deposits vary a lot; a narrow one means they're much the same.

Rates by term

Each column counts the deposits that offer that term on $10,000.

Metric3 months6 months12 months2 years5 years
Deposits13914515713350
Typical rate4.30%5.10%5.25%4.35%4.00%
Typical minimum deposit$1,000$1,000$2,000$1,000$5,000
Pays interest monthly25%31%44%47%62%

Big four banks and other banks

Deposits offering 12 months on $10,000 from ANZ, CommBank, NAB and Westpac next to every other bank. The big banks' other brands, such as St.George, count as other banks.

MetricAllBig fourOther banks
Deposits1575152
Typical rate5.25%5.30%5.25%
Typical minimum deposit$2,000$5,000$1,500
Pays interest monthly44%80%43%

How 12-month rates are spread

How many deposits pay a 12-month rate on $10,000 in each band.

  • Under 2%2 deposits
  • 2% to 2.5%4 deposits
  • 2.5% to 3%0 deposits
  • 3% to 3.5%6 deposits
  • 3.5% to 4%10 deposits
  • 4% to 4.5%11 deposits
  • 4.5% to 5%20 deposits
  • 5% to 5.5%90 deposits
  • 5.5% to 6%14 deposits