Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 23-Jul-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence was virtually unchanged at 86.3 in the week to 20 July; however, Consumer Confidence is now 1.9 points above the same week a year ago (84.4), and in line with the 2025 weekly average of 86.5. Analysis by State shows mixed results, with Consumer Confidence down in Queensland and South Australia, up slightly in Victoria and New South Wales, and virtually unchanged in Western Australia. Now 20% of Australians (down 1ppt) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 45% (up 1ppt) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 26% (down 4ppts) of respondents expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 31% (down 2ppts) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now just 11% (unchanged) of respondents expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 28% (down 2ppts) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 24% (down 1ppt) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 35% (unchanged) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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