Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Australia

Australia: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 98.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.0%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 115 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2017
All-time low
98.0%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Australia, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 99.1 % age 15+2014: 98.9 % age 15+2017: 99.5 % age 15+2021: 99.3 % age 15+2024: 98 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Australia is 98.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Australia peaked at 99.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2024.

Australia ranks 18th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.1% 98.9% 99.5% 3
2020s 98.7% 98.0% 99.3% 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 16 Mongolia 98.3% compare
  2. 17 Belgium 98.2% compare
  3. 19 Singapore 98.0% compare
  4. 20 New Zealand 97.9% compare
  5. 21 Hong Kong 97.3% compare

See the full ranking of 115 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Australia?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Australia was 98.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2024.
How does Australia rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Australia ranks 18th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
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The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.