Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 26-Mar-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence was virtually unchanged at 84.2 in the week to 23 March. The index was unchanged in New South Wales and Victoria, but it increased the most in Queensland following the return to normal after the devastating Cyclone Alfred earlier in the month. Consumer Confidence is now 1.1 points above the same week a year ago (83.1), although it is now 2.4 points below the 2025 weekly average of 86.6. Now 21% of Australians (down 1ppt) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 49% (up 2ppts) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 31% (unchanged) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 32% (down 1ppt) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 8% (unchanged) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 32% (also unchanged) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 26% (up 2ppts) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 43% (unchanged) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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