Commercial bank branches in Australia
Australia: Commercial bank branches was 15.46 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▼ Falling
Commercial bank branches in Australia, 2004–2024
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial bank branches in Australia is 15.46 per 100,000 adults, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Australia peaked at 31.69 per 100,000 adults in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.46 per 100,000 adults, in 2024.
Australia ranks 64th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Commercial bank branches in Australia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.95 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 30.96 per 100,000 adults | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 31.62 per 100,000 adults | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 31.69 per 100,000 adults | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 31.59 per 100,000 adults | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 31.23 per 100,000 adults | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 30.77 per 100,000 adults | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 30.39 per 100,000 adults | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 30.92 per 100,000 adults | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 30.14 per 100,000 adults | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 29.17 per 100,000 adults | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 28.76 per 100,000 adults | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 27.72 per 100,000 adults | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 28.95 per 100,000 adults | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 27.48 per 100,000 adults | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 24.61 per 100,000 adults | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 23.3 per 100,000 adults | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 21.09 per 100,000 adults | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 19.32 per 100,000 adults | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 16.86 per 100,000 adults | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 15.46 per 100,000 adults | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.34 per 100,000 adults | 30.95 per 100,000 adults | 31.69 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.89 per 100,000 adults | 24.61 per 100,000 adults | 30.92 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.21 per 100,000 adults | 15.46 per 100,000 adults | 23.3 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial bank branches in Australia?
- Commercial bank branches in Australia was 15.46 per 100,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commercial bank branches recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.69 per 100,000 adults in 2007.
- What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.46 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for commercial bank branches?
- Australia ranks 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Commercial bank branches. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults. Commercial bank branches are retail locations of resident commercial banks and other resident banks that function as commercial banks to provide financial services to customers.