Race tightens in NSW although Baird still favoured. NSW electors nominate Infrastructure investment, Privatisation/Sale of Assets, Health & Hospitals, Political Leadership & Corruption, Education and Unemployment as Key Issues

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 27-Feb-15

A special telephone Morgan Poll on State voting intention has found that the Liberal-National Party is set for victory in the New South Wales election on 28 March 2015. The poll, which was carried out from 20-22 February, shows that support for the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has fallen by three per cent to 52.5 per cent since 14 February, while support for the Australian Labor Party has risen by three per cent to 47.5 per cent

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, THE GREENS NSW INCORPORATED, CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY (FRED NILE GROUP), FAMILY FIRST PARTY AUSTRALIA LIMITED, PALMER UNITED PARTY, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET

Shopping for a drop: what Aussies like in their liquor stores

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 26-Feb-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 49 per cent of Australians aged 18+ bought alcohol in an average four-week period in the year to December 2014. The survey also shows that 68 per cent of Australians identify "good value" as one of the factors they consider most important when purchasing alcohol. Meanwhile, 54 per cent of Australians prefer to purchase alcohol from a bottle shop that is close to home

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, CELLARMASTER WINES PTY LTD, THE WINE SOCIETY LIMITED, LIQUORLAND (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD, WOOLWORTHS LIQUOR, WOOLWORTHS LIMITED – ASX WOW

Garage vs dealer: where Aussies get their cars serviced

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 26-Feb-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 43 per cent of Australian motorists take their main vehicle to a professional for some kind of service or repairs in an average three-month period. The survey, which was carried out in the year to November 2014, also shows that routine services account for 39 per cent of all automotive work. Meanwhile, 42 per cent of motorists prefer to take their vehicle to a traditional automotive garage/workshops for routine work, followed by the dealer where it was bought (29 per cent)

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

Have yoga mat, will travel

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 26-Feb-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that the number of Australians who practise yoga either regularly or occasionally has more than doubled from 910,000 to 1,836,000 in the last decade. The survey, which was carried out between January 2013 and December 2014, shows that Australians who practise yoga are almost 150 per cent more likely than the average Australian aged 14+ to want to go to India on holiday. Yoga-practising Australians are also 142 per cent more likely than the average Australian to visit domestic destinations such as the Mt Buffalo, Mt Baw Baw and Lake Mountain region

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

ANZ-Roy Morgan Hong Kong Consumer Confidence Upbeat in February

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 25-Feb-15

The ANZ-Roy Morgan Hong Kong Consumer Confidence Index increased by 2.9 points to a record high of 135.9 in February 2015. The number of respondents who say their families are "better off" financially than 12 months ago has fallen by 0.5 per cent to 37.2 per cent. Meanwhile, the number of respondents who expect their families to be "better off" financially this time next year has risen by 1.3 per cent to 43.6 per cent

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

ANZ-Roy Morgan Taiwan Consumer Confidence Bodes Well For Growth

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 25-Feb-15

The monthly ANZ-Roy Morgan Taiwan Consumer Confidence Index increased by 1.9 points to a record high of 102.0 in February 2015. It is now well above its average of 89.1 in the previous 12 months. The number of respondents who say their families are "better off" financially than 12 months ago has risen by 0.1 per cent to 9.8 per cent. Meanwhile, the number of respondents who expect their families to be "better off" financially this time next year has risen by one per cent to 18.4 per cent

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

ALP lead trimmed but still hold clear election winning lead as leaks emerge to damage Abbott’s leadership

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 24-Feb-15

A multi-mode Morgan Poll on Federal voting intention has found that support for the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has risen by 1.5 per cent to 44 per cent. The poll, which was carried out on the weekends of 14-15 and 21-22 February 2015, also shows that support for the Australian Labor Party has fallen by 1.5 per cent to 56 per cent. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says that following a number of damaging leaks, the New South Wales election will be the next test for Prime Minister Tony Abbott, and a close result or a loss for Premier Mike Baird would increase the pressure on Abbott once again

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, PALMER UNITED PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET

New car intention starts the year on a positive note

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 24-Feb-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that the number of Australians aged 14+ who intend to buy a new car in the next four years rose to 2,249,000 in January 2015. Likewise, the number of people who plan to buy a new car in the next 12 months has risen by 56,000 to 537,000. Despite recent growth, the current pool of people in the market for a new car remains marginally below the equivalent period in 2014, but it has moved back above the long-term average

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

Domain vs REA: apples for apples audience numbers from Roy Morgan Research

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 23-Feb-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that more than 3.5 million Australians aged 14+ accessed Realestate.com.au via its website or app in an average four weeks in the six months to December 2014. This compares with 3.3 million during the same period in 2013. Some 1.7 million Australians accessed Fairfax Media’s Domain in the second half of 2014, down from 1.8 million in the previous corresponding period. The total audience growth for Realestate.com.au comprised an increase in the number of both website visitors (up six per cent) and mobile phone or tablet app users (up seven per cent)

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, DOMAIN.COM.AU, FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, REALESTATE.COM.AU, REA GROUP LIMITED – ASX REA

Big four banks have large cross-sell potential

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 23-Feb-15

A Roy Morgan Consumer Single Source Survey has found that the "share of wallet" of each of Australia’s four major bank has increased over the last decade. The ANZ Bank’s share of wallet rose by 5.2 per cent to 28.8 per cent between January 2004 and December 2014, while the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s share rose by 4.3 per cent to 34.2 per cent. For accounts/deposits, CBA has the highest share of their customers’ wallet with 60.3 per cent (up 7.1 per cent over the last 10 years), followed by Westpac with 55.3 per cent (up three per cent)

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED – ASX NAB, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA, WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION – ASX WBC, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ