Latest articles by Adrian

• Australian Car Buying Sentiments Survey – 2023

  June 18, 2024

  As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into consumer behaviour and sentiment, our latest representative survey looks at the budget and appetite for buying new vehicles.42% of Australians will buy a brand-new car when shopping for their next car35% of Australians are looking to buy a new car for about $25,00032%...

• Car Theft Statistics in Australia – 2023 Report

  April 4, 2024

  Savvy looks at the latest data to learn about car theft in different states and territories around Australia.Approximately one passenger/light commercial vehicle is stolen every 11 minutes in Australia.Queensland had the highest number of individual car thefts in 2021, with over 11,000 cases.The Northern Territory had the highest rate of...

• Funeral Costs in Australia – 2023 Report

  March 14, 2024

  Learn about the expenses associated with a funeral in different states and territories around Australia.Basic burial cost in Australia - $8,048. Average cost of basic cremation - $3,108.Standard funeral in Australia costs an average of $9,403 for a burial and $5,591 for a cremation.Premium funerals, which include additional services, cost...

• Aussies Love Advanced Driving Features, Though Less Sure About Autonomous Driving  

  March 14, 2024

  As part of Savvy’s research into Australian consumer sentiments and technology, we look at attitudes towards a new automotive frontier: AI-assisted or autonomous driving features in new car models.47% of Australians have some level of concern about AI or autonomous driving features26% of 18–24-year-olds trust autonomous driving compared with just...

• Petrol Prices Around Australia – 2023 Report 

  March 22, 2024

  As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into the cost-of-living crisis and Australian financial habits, we look at one commodity that Australia can’t live without: petrol.32.8% increase in average petrol retail price from 2020 – 2022Impact of Fuel Price Cycle: can cost up to 25.9% more for fuel at peak timesLowest...

• EV Inequality: 34% of Australians Unable to Install an EV Charger at Home  

  March 14, 2024

  As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into consumer habits in Australia, we take a look at whether EV charging at home is feasible for Australians in 2023.29% of Australians rent and cannot install a home EV charger5% own an apartment not up to the taskOnly 4% live in apartments with...

• How Safe is Your Car?

  May 6, 2024

  Ensuring the safety of your car is paramount for both you and your passengers. In the ever-evolving automotive technology landscape, modern cars come equipped with a variety of safety features designed to protect occupants and prevent accidents.In Australia, safety standards are stringent, so understanding how safe your car is can...

• How Many Car Loans Can One Person Have?

  April 10, 2024

  Taking out a car loan is a common way to manage the cost of your vehicle purchase more comfortably across an extended period. However, if you’re looking to buy another car and are still paying off a loan for the first one, can you apply for a second car loan?...

• How to Transfer Car Ownership

  May 3, 2024

  Transferring the ownership and registration of a car is a process that varies depending on which Australian state or territory you live in. It’s important to know what steps to take when buying or selling your car in terms of transferring the vehicle registration, as well as what fees you...

• How Long Does it Take to Charge an Electric Car?

  July 16, 2024

  As the world moves towards a greener and more sustainable future, electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining immense popularity for their environmental benefits and cost-saving potential. If you're considering making the switch to an electric car in Australia, one of the critical aspects to consider is charging time.Unlike traditional petrol-powered vehicles...

• How Much Does it Cost to Charge an Electric Car?

  July 16, 2024

  If you own an electric car, perhaps the most important part of operating it is knowing how and where to charge it. With that comes another important question: how much will it cost to charge my car? There are many variables which go into determining the cost of recharging your...

• International Road Fatalities Report: Road Toll Comparisons by Country 

  March 14, 2024

  As part of Savvy’s research into road safety, we look at international road tolls (road fatalities) and compare them among English-speaking nations in the OECD. USA road fatalities of 11.78 per 100,000 population - highest of English-speaking countriesNew Zealand is second highest, with a rate of 6.01 deaths per 100,000 peopleCanada...

• EV Sentiments Survey 2023: Over Half of Australians Intend to Buy an Electric Vehicle in The Future 

  June 18, 2024

  As part of Savvy’s research into Australian consumer sentiment and economics, we follow up our Electric Vehicle 2021 survey with a new poll seeing where sentiments are at present.41% of Australians surveyed say they intend to purchase an EV in the future10% say they will purchase within the next twelve...

• Australia’s Road Toll Report 2023 – Are We Getting Better?

  March 14, 2024

  As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into Australian demographic trends and statistics, we look at the breakdown of the road toll in terms of gender, age, and causes across the states and territories to see if we are inching closer “towards zero.”Most statistically probable fatality is a male vehicle driver...

• Survey Finds Almost a Quarter of Australian Families Don’t Have Private Health Insurance

  April 30, 2024

  As part of our ongoing research into Australian financial wellbeing, Savvy takes a comprehensive look at private health insurance among Australians amid the rising cost of living and inflation. 23% of Australian families don’t have private health insurance53% of Australian single parent families don’t have private health insuranceIndividuals are spending...