Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 6-Aug-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rose 3.9pts to 90.6 in the week to 3 August. Consumer Confidence is now 9.3 points above the same week a year ago (81.3), and 3.9pts above the 2025 weekly average of 86.7. Analysis by State shows increases across the board with all five mainland States up this week, led by Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia – all at 90 or above. Now 22% of Australians (up 2ppts) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 40% (down 4ppts) say their families are ‘worse off’ (the lowest this figure has been since May 2022). Looking forward, 28% (up 2ppts) of respondents expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 28% (down 6ppts) also expect to be ‘worse off’. Now just 12% (unchanged) of respondents expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 27% (down 1ppt) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 26% (up 1ppt) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 32% (down 1ppt) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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