Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 30-Apr-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence fell 2.1pts to 83.4 in the week to 27 April. Consumer Confidence is now 2.2 points above the same week a year ago (81.1), but 2.7pts below the 2025 weekly average of 86.1. Analysis by State shows mixed results; the weekly decrease was driven by falls in Victoria and Queensland, while Consumer Confidence was virtually unchanged in New South Wales and Western Australia, and increased slightly in South Australia. Now 15% of Australians (down 1ppt) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year (the lowest figure for this indicator since June 2023), while 47% (up 1ppt) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 26% (down 3ppts) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year (the lowest figure for this indicator since April 2020, in the early days of the pandemic), while 30% (up 4ppts) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 10% (unchanged) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 29% (also unchanged) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 22% (unchanged) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 38% (down 2ppts) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 24-Apr-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rose 1.3pts to 85.5 in the week to 20 April. Consumer Confidence is now 5.2 points above the same week a year ago (80.3), but it is 0.8pts below the 2025 weekly average of 86.3. Analysis by State shows mixed results, with the weekly increase driven by rising confidence in Queensland and Western Australia; however, Consumer Confidence was unchanged in Victoria, and down slightly in New South Wales and South Australia. Now 16% of Australians (down 4ppts) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 46% (down 1ppt) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 29% (up 1ppt) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 26% (down 4ppts) expect to be ‘worse off’ (the lowest figure for this indicator since May 2022). Now 10% (unchanged) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 29% (down 4ppts) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 22% (unchanged) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 40% (also unchanged) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 16-Apr-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence fell 2.6pts to 84.2 in the week to 13 April. Consumer Confidence is now 0.7 points above the same week a year ago (83.5), but 2.4pts below the 2025 weekly average of 86.4. Analysis by State shows that there were decreases in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, and South Australia, but a modest increase in New South Wales against the overall trend. Now 20% of Australians (up 1ppt) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 47% (up 2ppts) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 28% (down 2ppts) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 30% (up 2ppts) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 10% (down 2ppts) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 33% (up 5ppts) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 22% (up 2ppts) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 40% (up 1ppt) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 2-Apr-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rose 1.1pts to 85.3 in the week to 30 March. Consumer Confidence is now 2.5 points above the same week a year ago (82.8), but it is 1.3pts below the 2025 weekly average of 86.5. Analysis by State shows that increases in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia drove the weekly up-tick, while there were small declines in Victoria and South Australia. Now 21% of Australians (unchanged) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 45% (down 4ppts) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 28% (down 3ppts) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 29% (down 3ppts) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 10% (up 2ppts) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 30% (down 2ppts) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 23% (down 3ppts) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 39% (down 4ppts) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’ (the lowest figure for this indicator since May 2022).

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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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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 5-Mar-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence fell 2.1pts to 87.7 in the week to 2 March, after a significant increase the week before following the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut official interest rates. However, Consumer Confidence is now 6.1 points above the same week a year ago (81.0), but only 0.6 points above the 2025 weekly average of 87.1. A look at Consumer Confidence by State shows decreases in New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia, but small increases in Victoria and South Australia. Now 23% of Australians (up 1ppt) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 47% (up 3ppts) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 34% (down 3ppts) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 29% (up 2ppts) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 10% (down 1ppt) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 26% (unchanged) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 24% (unchanged) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items (the equal lowest figure for this indicator since before the Black Friday sales period), while 44% (also unchanged) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rose 4.7pts to 89.8 in the week to 23 February, after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates by 0.25% to 4.1%. Consumer Confidence is now 6.6 points above the same week a year ago (83.2), and 2.7 points above the 2025 weekly average of 87.1. A look at Consumer Confidence by State shows increases in all States, with the largest increase in Western Australia and increases of at least 3 points in the other States. Now 22% of Australians (up 2ppts) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 44% (down 6ppts) say their families are ‘worse off’ (the lowest figure for this indicator since January 2023). Looking forward, 37% (up 5ppts) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year (the highest figure for this indicator since January 2022), while 27% (down 4ppts) expect to be ‘worse off’ (the lowest figure for this indicator since May 2022). Now 11% (up 1ppt) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 26% (down 3ppts) expect ‘bad times’ (the lowest figure for this indicator since April 2022). Meanwhile, 24% (unchanged) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items (the equal lowest figure for this indicator since before the Black Friday sales period), while 44% (down 1ppt) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 19-Feb-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence fell 1.6pts to 85.1 in the week to 16 February, due to rising concerns about personal finances and the Australian economy over the next year. Consumer Confidence is now 2.3 points above the same week a year ago (82.8), but 1.6 points below the 2025 weekly average of 86.7. A look at Consumer Confidence by State shows a mixed result, with decreases in Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia, virtually unchanged in New South Wales, and increasing in Queensland. Now 20% of Australians (up 1ppt) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 50% (up 2ppts) say their families are ‘worse off’ (the highest figure for this indicator so far this year). Looking forward, 32% (down 2ppts) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year (the lowest figure for this indicator so far this year), while 31% (up 3ppts) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 10% (down 1ppt) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 29% (up 1ppt) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 24% (down 2ppts) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items (the lowest figure for this indicator since before the Black Friday sales period), while 45% (up 1ppt) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 12-Feb-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence fell 1.8pts to 86.7 in the week to 9 February, with rising concerns about the Australian economy driving the decline. Consumer Confidence is now 4.1 points above the same week a year ago (82.6), and just 0.2 points below the 2025 weekly average of 86.9. A look at Consumer Confidence by State shows decreases in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia, while the index increased sharply in Western Australia. Now 19% of Australians (down 1ppt) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year (the lowest figure for this indicator since July 2024), while 48% (up 2ppts) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 34% (up 1ppt) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 28% (unchanged) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 11% (unchanged) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 28% (up 1ppt) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 26% (down 1ppt) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 44% (unchanged) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 5-Feb-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rose 2.5pts to 88.5 in the week to 2 February. Consumer Confidence is now 4.7 points above the same week a year ago (83.8), and 1.5 points above the 2025 weekly average of 87.0. A look at Consumer Confidence by State shows increases in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, and South Australia while the index was virtually unchanged in New South Wales. Now 20% of Australians (unchanged) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 46% (down 2ppts) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 33% (down 1ppt) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 28% (down 1ppt) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 11% (up 1ppt) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months (the highest figure for this indicator since July 2024), while 27% (unchanged) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 27% (up 2ppts) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 44% (down 3ppts) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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