Electric Vehicle Nation – Can Australia Support EVs with the Current Infrastructure?
With EV sales making up a small 1.6% of all new vehicle registrations in 2021, one of the most cited reasons that people are reluctant to take up electric vehicles is a lack of charging infrastructure. Savvy looks into the current state of EV charging infrastructure and what’s planned for the future. 700 new fast […]
EV Charging At Home In Australia
Savvy looks at the feasibility of charging electric vehicles at home and whether the Australian electricity grid will be able to accommodate more EVs on the road, by examining the latest data from the Electric Vehicle Council of Australia, and the CSIRO. Most Australian EV drivers self-managing charging at home, to take advantage of off-peak […]
Older Australians Love Online Banking; Younger Generations Prefer Banking Apps
Savvy has a look at the banking habits of Australians and what they’re using to conduct day to day transactions. Only 45% of 18-24s use online banking, compared to 83% of 55-64s. 78% of 25-34s use banking apps monthly, compared to 35% aged 65 and over. 67% of 18-24s use Apple Pay, compared to 10% […]
Cybercrime in Australia, 2022 Report: How to Protect You and Your Family
Cybercrime and scams cost Australians $56 million in 2021 Cybercrime involves any type of crime that breaches or uses technology The Optus Identity Theft breach potentially exposed millions of Australians’ personal information, putting them at risk Protecting yourself against cybercrime isn’t difficult – we have ten tips to help you thwart would-be criminals and scammers […]
Superannuation in Australia, 2022 Survey: Men Twice as Likely as Women to Have a Higher Balance
Savvy breaks down the key stats on superannuation in Australia for men and women of different age groups. 44% of men currently have a superannuation balance of more than $100,000, compared to just 24% of women 45% of women currently have a superannuation balance of $50,000 or less, in contrast to 32% of men 52% […]
Share Investing in Australia, 2022 Survey: 67% of Women Own No Shares, Compared to 53% of Men
Savvy takes a look at personal finance trends relating to investments in the share market. 67% of Australian women have not invested in shares, compared to 53% of men 15% of Australians have up to $5,000 invested in shares 46% say they are invested as shares provide a “good return” 34% say they are investing […]
Financial Wellbeing Report: The Changing State of Australians’ Finances
As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into consumer behaviour and economic wellbeing, we take a look at spending habits of Australians around the “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” pre-Christmas sales. 59% of Aussies going to spend on clothes and shoes; 35% on electronics 51% say they won’t be spending as much this festive season as […]
Black Friday 2022 Survey: Aussies are Set to Spend Big on Clothes and Electronics This Black Friday
As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into consumer behaviour and economic wellbeing, we take a look at spending habits of Australians around the “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” pre-Christmas sales. 59% of Aussies going to spend on clothes and shoes; 35% on electronics 51% say they won’t be spending as much this festive season as […]
Christmas Survey: Australians Set to Drop Up to $14.9 Billion for Christmas Day Alone
A new survey into Christmas spending has revealed that Australians will still be investing a substantial amount this year, despite inflation and rising cost of living expenses. Australians will spend up to $14.9 billion this Christmas This Christmas, the average Aussie will spend $767 The average woman will spend $848 at Christmas, in contrast to […]
Australian Health Report 2022: How Healthy Are We?
In addition to researching the financial wellbeing of Australians, Savvy is taking an interest in creating a snapshot of the overall health and wellbeing of Australians. In this article, we delve into the latest reports and surveys into Australian health. Tobacco use has fallen to 11% in 2022 from 24% in 1990 Life satisfaction as […]
Boxing Day Sales Survey: Clothes, Shoes and Electronics Are Hot on Aussies’ List for 2022
As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into consumer trends and spending habits, we take a look at whether 2022’s Boxing Day sales will be a hot prospect in the light of pre-Christmas sales such as Black Friday. 52% of Australians intend to spend money at Boxing Day Sales in 2022 25% will spend from $100 […]
Budget Nation 2023: Half of Aussies are Keeping on Top of Finances by Budgeting
As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into the personal finance habits of Australians, we survey Australian adults about their plans to pay off large Christmas expenses and how they’ll keep on top of finances in 2023. 64% of Australians will use existing savings to pay off Christmas expenses; only 14% will use the credit card […]
