Australia

Amidst the rigorous restrictions imposed on e-vapour products, there has been a significant surge in the illicit trade of these products within Australia. The strict regulations and limitations surrounding the sale and distribution of vaping devices…

The demand for traditional tobacco products such as cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco has experienced a significant decline in Australia, due to the implementation of stricter tobacco regulations. These regulations, including higher taxes, plain…

Retail volume sales of cigarettes continued to decline significantly in Australia in 2022, marking another blow to the industry. The ongoing downwards trend can largely be attributed to increasing awareness amongst Australians regarding the…

Australia's income in 2022 is on the rise, with Late Lifers driving luxury spending. However, income inequality is set to increase, and social class E will see the fastest expansion. New South Wales remains the country's largest consumer market,…

The number of households is set to increase moderately in Australia over 2022-2027, with couples with children remaining the dominant household type. In 2022, household spending was affected by inflation, which stood at 6.6%, elevating living costs.…

Sydney maintains its position as Australia's most populous city, driving a strong consumer market. High internet connectivity enables 5G adoption and digital transformation in cities. Sydney leads in labour market and economic strength, while Perth,…

Australia is one of the freest economies in the world, with limited corruption and improving government finances. The economy is facing slowing growth and inflation continues to be high, but the export environment is becoming more favourable as…

Consumer Types can be a powerful tool to help companies better understand and appeal to their target markets. By going beyond typical demographic-based segmentation, such as age or gender, and grouping consumers based on shared traits and…

Within overall eyewear, sunglasses was the hardest hit during the lockdowns in Australia, recording notable declines in both retail volume and value terms in 2020. However, apart from a marginal drop in 2022 following a strong rebound the previous…

While the impact of the pandemic continues to wane in Australia, consumers’ engagement with digital screens, such as computers and smartphones, remains high, increasing their exposure to blue light. With remote working blurring the line between work…

Demand for eyewear continues to grow in 2023 following several challenging years in Australia during pandemic-induced lockdowns; while demand for contact lenses remained strong during this difficult period (driven by repeat purchases online), sales…

Over the review period, consumer preferences in Australia have gradually shifted towards daily disposable lenses (DD) instead of frequent replacement lenses (FRP), which users would replace each week or month rather than each day. This trend…

This report visually explores everyday habits and behaviours which reflect consumers' beliefs and values, linking behavioural trends with purchase and consumption habits. 

Consumer Lifestyles offers valuable insights into key consumer attitudes and current thinking, and their impact on purchasing and consumption habits; quantifying behaviours, preferences and motivations and aligning them with broader trends.

In spite of having recorded strong growth in 2020 and an even more dynamic performance in 2021, automatic dishwashing tablets continued to see increasing packaging unit volumes in 2022, primarily due to the convenience they offer to consumers.…

Australia remains among the global leaders in economic freedom rankings. High banking efficiency, low barriers to trade, a trusted regulatory environment, modern infrastructure and a well-developed and innovative digital market are among the main…

This report provides a global overview of commodity market trends from 2017 through to 2022, including price forecasts up to 2024 for the key commodities in the Agriculture, Energy and Metals sectors. Insights analyse long-term global trends that can…

Saturated demand and volatile consumer sentiment in Australia acted to constrain growth in homewares in 2022, with a slow current value increase, but a second year of decline at constant 2022 prices. Australians maintained demand during the festive…

Although current value sales in home improvement increased in 2022, sales turned to decline at constant 2022 prices. Nevertheless, retail sales remained much higher in 2022 compared with the pre-pandemic level in both current value terms and in value…

During the pandemic, Australians took greater interest in improving the liveability of their homes by making them more aesthetically pleasing and comfortable. This positively impacted sales of home furnishings over 2020-2021, and positive attitudes…