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ANZ vs Great Southern Bank:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, ANZ had more branded searches than Great Southern Bank among banks in Australia. ANZ had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Great Southern Bank had 135,000. ANZ made up 17.8% of all bank searches we track, and Great Southern Bank accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about banks, ANZ appeared in two of the five answers and Great Southern Bank in one. ANZ was mentioned before Great Southern Bank in every answer that named either.

Among banks in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

ANZ, about 9 searches for every 1 for Great Southern Bank

ANZ 1.2M searchesGreat Southern Bank 135K searches

Who does AI mention more?

ANZ, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Great Southern Bank in 1

ANZ in 2 of 5Great Southern Bank in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

ANZ, named ahead of Great Southern Bank in 2 of 2 answers

ANZ first in 2Great Southern Bank never first

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Top banks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ANZ was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Great Southern Bank was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ANZ was listed before Great Southern Bank in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. ING1st
  2. Macquarie Bank2nd
  3. CommBank3rd
  4. Up4th
  5. NAB5th
  6. Westpac6th
  7. ANZ7th
  8. ubank8th
  9. Bendigo Bank9th
  10. Great Southern Bank10th
  11. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • CommBank4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Macquarie Bank4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ING4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Westpac3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • NAB3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Up3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ANZ2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bendigo Bank2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ubank2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Great Southern Bank1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

See every answer about banks

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.

Is ANZ or Great Southern Bank more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ANZ and Great Southern Bank by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 banks we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

ANZ and Great Southern Bank among banks in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for ANZ, Great Southern Bank. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCommBankANZWestpacNABSt.GeorgeBendigo BankBankwestMacquarie BankBOQGreat Southern BankSuncorp BankubankINGME BankUp
Oct 202526%17.6%17.6%15%5.3%4.3%2.9%2.9%2.9%1.6%1.1%0.87%0.73%1.1%0.39%
Nov 202524.1%18%18%15.4%5.4%4.4%3%3%3.3%1.6%1.1%0.73%0.67%0.89%0.4%
Dec 202525.2%18.9%18.9%13.2%5.7%4.6%2.5%2.5%3.1%1.7%1.1%0.76%0.54%0.93%0.34%
Jan 202625.4%19%19%13.3%5.7%3.8%2.5%2.5%3.1%1.7%0.94%0.94%0.64%0.94%0.42%
Feb 202626.4%16.1%19.8%13.8%5.9%4%2.7%2.7%2.6%1.8%1.2%0.98%0.66%0.98%0.44%
Mar 202624.2%18.2%18.2%15.5%5.4%4.5%3%2.4%3%2%1.1%0.9%0.61%0.73%0.4%
Apr 202621.9%19.9%19.9%13.9%6%4.9%2.7%2.7%3%1.8%0.98%0.8%0.55%0.66%0.36%
May 202621.6%19.7%19.7%13.8%5.9%4.8%2.6%3.2%3%1.8%1.2%0.97%0.66%0.65%0.43%
Jun 202622%20.1%20.1%14.1%6%4%2.7%2.7%3%1.8%0.99%0.99%0.55%0.54%0.36%
Jul 202622.3%20.3%20.3%14.2%5%4.1%2.7%2.7%3.1%1.8%1%0.82%0.58%0.55%0.37%
Aug 202624%16.1%19.8%16.7%4.9%4.9%2.7%2.7%3%1.8%0.98%0.98%0.66%0.53%0.44%
Sep 202624.1%17.8%17.8%15.3%5.4%4.4%2.9%2.9%2.9%2%1.3%1.1%0.87%0.59%0.48%

How has the ANZ and Great Southern Bank comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • ANZ was ahead of Great Southern Bank in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ANZ’s share of searches among banks in Australia moved from 17.6% to 17.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5M to 1.2M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Great Southern Bank’s share of searches among banks in Australia moved from 1.6% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.

How did search popularity change for Australia banks in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, ANZ overtook Westpac and NAB to rank 2nd among banks in Australia, with 17.8% of the searches.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ANZ’s and Great Southern Bank’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

ANZ

1 branded search term

  • anz

Great Southern Bank

1 branded search term

  • great southern bank

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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