Compare term deposits by term length and payout timeframe. Please note that only new customers can apply via the links below. Existing customers can open a term deposit through Internet Banking.
Term Deposit
The fixed term deposit making a positive difference to more than just your bank balance.
Grow your term deposit savings - without funding harmful industries like fossil fuels, live animal exports, tobacco, or nuclear weapons.
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Popular term deposit rates
Effective 11 July 2025
Rates are subject to change. Note that only new customers can apply via the links below.
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- 3 month term depositInterest paid at maturity.
Terms and conditions apply - 6 month term depositInterest paid at maturity.
Terms and conditions apply - 12 month term depositInterest paid at maturity.
Terms and conditions apply
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The guaranteeSavings are protected by the Australian Government guarantee on combined deposits up to $250,000.
Popular term deposit rates
Effective 11 July 2025
Rates are subject to change. Note that only new customers can apply via the links below.
Existing customer? Login to internet banking.
- 3 month term depositInterest paid at maturity.
Terms and conditions apply - 6 month term depositInterest paid at maturity.
Terms and conditions apply - 12 month term depositInterest paid at maturity.
Terms and conditions apply
Rates and information
Term deposit rates comparison
Effective 11 July 2025
Term | Interest paid at maturity | Interest paid monthly (Contact us to open) |
|---|---|---|
3 months | 4.00 % p.a. | N/A |
6 months | 4.15 % p.a. | 4.05 % p.a. |
9 months | 3.95 % p.a. | N/A |
12 months | 3.90 % p.a. | 3.80 % p.a. |
18 months | 3.80 % p.a. | 3.70 % p.a. |
24 months | 3.80 % p.a. | 3.70 % p.a. |
36 months | 3.80 % p.a. | 3.70 % p.a. |
Rates are subject to change at anytime.
The interest rates that apply to term deposits are the interest rates that are current on the date the investment is credited to your term deposit account, not the day the account is opened.
Interest is calculated daily on whole balances and paid at maturity or at the frequency selected.
The interest rates shown are for an amount of $500 to $3,000,000 for personal customers. For commercial customers the interest rates shown are for an amount of $500 to $1,000,000.
To obtain an interest rate for an amount of $3,000,000 or more for personal customers and $1,000,000 or more for commercial customers, please call us or visit your nearest Bank Australia branch.
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Eligibility criteria
People aged 13+
Australian permanent resident or Australian visa holder
Minimum $500 investment
General advice
Information provided is of a general nature only. In providing you with this information you should consider the appropriateness of this advice with regards to your particular financial situation and needs. You should consult the Product Disclosure Documents below and Target Market Determination before making a decision to apply for products with Bank Australia.
Terms, conditions, fees and charges may be applicable as outlined below.
Product disclosure documents
- Account Access facility conditions of use
- Deposit fees, charges and transaction limits
- Summary of accounts
- Term Deposit Target Market Determination
Early withdrawal conditions
Any request for early release of funds from the term deposit will be subject to 31 days' notice. If regular access to funds is required, another account may be more suitable.
The request for early withdrawal will incur an interest adjustment to the accrued interest and a Term Deposit early withdrawal admin fee may apply. The interest rate applicable to principal amounts withdrawn early will be adjusted by the percentage of the current term over the original agreed term. Please refer to Summary of Accounts for more information. Any funds you leave in the account will continue to earn interest at the interest rate originally agreed. The minimum investment amount of $500 must be retained in the term deposit.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a term deposit?
A term deposit is a fixed term savings account that offers a safe, guaranteed rate of return on your money for the life of an investment. It can be an attractive option because the interest rate is usually higher than regular savings account rates. But if you withdraw some or all of the deposit before the agreed term finishes, you may incur a penalty that is deducted from the accrued interest. Learn more about term deposits.
What payment methods do you accept for Term Deposits?
You can transfer funds via cash in branch, or electronic funds transfer. Please note that we do not accept Osko or PayID payments into term deposits.
Term deposit vs. savings account: How are they different?
Fixed term deposits offer a guaranteed rate of return on your money for the life of an investment. They are also a low maintenance option so they are more 'set and forget' than savings accounts, which are more flexible with withdrawals but require meeting bonus conditions in order to get the bonus rate. You can learn more about the key differences between term deposits and other savings accounts.
What happens if I want to change or cancel my term deposit after opening?
If you would like to cancel your term deposit after opening, or change the amount or term, you will have a grace period of 14 days from the date the term deposit is opened to provide alternative instructions without incurring a penalty. No interest is payable on withdrawn amounts during the grace period. Please call us if you want to make a change within this period.
Can I add money to a term deposit?
Customers are able to add additional funds in their term deposit during the 14-day grace period after account opening and on maturity of the term deposit.
What happens if I need to access my money before maturity?
Term deposits are for savers who are confident they won’t need to access their funds during the term of the deposit, so think of them as a long term savings account. If you wish to withdraw money from your term deposit before the end of its term or break a term deposit, you’ll need to give us 31 days notice.
The request for early withdrawal will incur an interest adjustment to the accrued interest and a Term Deposit early withdrawal admin fee may apply. The interest rate applicable to principal amounts withdrawn early will be adjusted by the percentage of the current term over the original agreed term. Please refer to Summary of Accounts and Deposit fees, charges and transaction limits for more information. Any funds you leave in the account will continue to earn interest at the interest rate originally agreed. The minimum investment amount of $500 must be retained in the term deposit.
What happens at the maturity of my term deposit?
Fourteen days prior to maturity, you’ll receive a written notification letting you know that your term deposit is due to mature and the options available to you. If we don’t receive any instructions when your term deposit reaches maturity, it will automatically be reinvested for the same term at the advertised interest rate at the date of maturity.
You have a grace period of 14 days from the date your funds are reinvested to make any changes including the length of the investment term or the frequency of interest payments or add/withdraw funds at no cost. Please call us or log into internet banking and set your instructions if you want to make a change within this grace period. In internet banking, you can set instructions to add/withdraw during the grace period, renew for the same term or close the term deposit and transfer balance to a linked Bank Australia bank account. The closure of the term deposit will occur at maturity of the term deposit.
