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
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Australia, 2011–2024
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.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Australia, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 99.1% | — |
| 2014 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.0% | -1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 98.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Australia's 98.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.4%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.9% | 99.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.0% | 99.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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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
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.