Exhibit 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Pre-effective Amendment No.
1 to Registration Statement No. 333-106424 of Washington Federal, Inc. on Form
S-4 of our report dated October 18, 2002, incorporated by reference in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Washington Federal, Inc. for the year ended
September 30, 2002, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in
the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Seattle, Washington

July 22, 2003