Cybercrime in Australia, 2022 Report: How to Protect You and Your Family
According to Scamwatch, Australian cyber-crime and scams cost us $56 million last year – and despite our best efforts, cyber criminals are getting more sophisticated each and every day. With a bit of training and knowhow, we can stand up to cyber criminals by protecting ourselves online. This may be achieved through strengthening our passwords, […]
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% […]
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 […]
A Quarter of Aussies Save $250 or Less Per Month
Savvy’s new personal finance survey of 1002 Australians discovers people’s average monthly savings, where they put their money and how they feel about inflation. 24% of Aussies save $250 or less each month 32.5% save $750 or over per month 78% rely on savings accounts, followed by super contributions (24%), then stocks & shares […]
84% of Australians Worried About Wage Growth Amid Inflation
As part of Savvy’s research into cost-of-living pressures, many Australians are worried that flat wage growth will not keep up with soaring inflation. 30% of Australians report they are “extremely worried” about inflation outpacing income 84% of Australians are worried to some degree about flat wage growth 38% of Australian women say they’re “extremely worried” […]
The Uninsurables: The Australian Locations Most Vulnerable to Extreme Weather Events
Savvy analyses the latest Climate Council data, showing an increasing number of properties in Australia will face skyrocketing home insurance premiums due to climate change related extreme weather events, including: Riverine flooding – when a river breaks its banks and floods Coastal inundation – when seawater floods an area Extreme wind – such as intense […]
Feeling the Pinch: 25.7% of Australian Mortgage Holders Have Seen Repayments Rise by Over 6%
Savvy’s survey investigates the impact of interest rate rises on mortgage holders to learn how much repayments have risen and how Australians plan to cope with the increase. 52% of Australian mortgage holders have had repayments rise up to 5% 18.1% of mortgage holders have seen repayments rise from 6-10% 6.26% of mortgage holders have […]
46% of Australians Paying Between $91 and $160 on a Tank of Fuel
As part of our ongoing investigation into the rising cost of living, Savvy takes a look at rising fuel costs and their effects on everyday Australians. 46% of Australians are spending between $91-$160 on a tank of fuel 33% of Australians are spending between $91-$120 for a fill up 17% of Australians spending over $191 […]
Online Shopping Report: “Super Shoppers” Driving Massive Growth in Online Retail
Over 2021-2022, over 80% of Australian households bought something online – spending $62.3 billion with a growth factor of 12.3%. Savvy investigates the latest AusPost data to learn who is buying, what’s popular, what consumers care about, and where online retail is headed into the future. Most active online shoppers comprise 15.3% of all shoppers, […]
Home Heating and High Electricity Prices Make for a Chilly Winter for Australians 2022
With Australians feeling the chill this winter, Savvy looks at what people are doing to save on home heating expenses and deal with soaring electricity prices. 70% of women say they will simply “wear more clothes” to avoid energy use 42% of total respondents will use appliances less 46% will “turn off lights when not […]
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 […]
Inflation Bites as Australians Say They’re Paying More for Groceries: New Survey
Savvy’s second 2022 cost of living survey, of 1003 Australians, learns what impact inflation and higher prices are having at the checkout. 33% of those surveyed said their grocery bills have increased by between 11-20% Average cost of a grocery shop estimated at $168.50 21% of women say their grocery bill has increased by between […]
