The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its 2026 authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) Points of Presence Statistics.
The Points of Presence Statistics are a detailed listing of the physical banking service channels provided to Australians, including branches, ATMs and EFTPOS facilities. As the national data collection agency for the financial sector, APRA collects points of presence information from ADIs and publishes it annually.
The latest statistics show the ongoing trend of a decline in physical points of presence, albeit at a slower rate than previous years. The number of bank branches nationwide fell 3.0 per cent between June 2025 and June 2026. Regional and remote areas experienced the smallest fall recorded since this data series began (1.7 per cent), due in part to a moratorium on regional branch closures agreed between the Government and major banks.
Copies of the latest ADI Points of Presence Statistics are available on the APRA website at: Authorised deposit-taking institutions' points of presence statistics
