The interest rate earned on "lost" bank accounts for the 2017-18 period was 2.13%. The average interest rate on a transaction account over the same period was a measly 0.11%. https://www.moneymag.com.au/feed/latest?story=141554536 en-AU Copyright 2026 Money magazine 5 https://media.moneymag.com.au/prod/media/library/Money_Mag/Logo/Logo_401x133.png