Bankwest vs Great Southern Bank:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bankwest had more branded searches than Great Southern Bank among banks in Australia. Bankwest had about 201,000 branded searches, while Great Southern Bank had 135,000. Bankwest made up 2.9% of all bank searches we track, and Great Southern Bank accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about banks, Great Southern Bank appeared in one of the five answers and Bankwest in none.
Who do people search for more?
Bankwest, about 49% more searches than Great Southern Bank
Who does AI mention more?
Great Southern Bank, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Bankwest in 0
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Top banks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and 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. Bankwest did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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- Great Southern Bank1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bankwest0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bank should I use in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best banks in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bank in Australia for a high interest savings account?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bank account”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bank australia”
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 Bankwest or Great Southern Bank more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bankwest 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.
Share of searches by month for Bankwest, Great Southern Bank. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | CommBank | ANZ | Westpac | NAB | St.George | Bendigo Bank | Bankwest | Macquarie Bank | BOQ | Great Southern Bank | Suncorp Bank | ubank | ING | ME Bank | Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26% | 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 2025 | 24.1% | 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 2025 | 25.2% | 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 2026 | 25.4% | 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 2026 | 26.4% | 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 2026 | 24.2% | 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 2026 | 21.9% | 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 2026 | 21.6% | 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 2026 | 22% | 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 2026 | 22.3% | 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 2026 | 24% | 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 2026 | 24.1% | 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 Bankwest and Great Southern Bank comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bankwest was ahead of Great Southern Bank in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bankwest’s share of searches among banks in Australia held steady at 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
- 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
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bankwest’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.
Bankwest
1 branded search term
- bankwest
Great Southern Bank
1 branded search term
- great southern bank
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