Oct 21, 2025 (Market Research Update - ABIX via COMTEX) --
ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rose 1pt to 84.0 in the week to 19 October. However, Consumer Confidence is now 3.5pts below the same week a year ago (87.5), and 2.6pts below the 2025 weekly average of 86.6. Analysis by State shows mixed results, with increases in New South Wales and South Australia, down in Western Australia, and virtually unchanged in Victoria and Queensland. Now 19% of Australians (down 1ppt) say their families are 'better off' financially than this time last year, while 43% (down 2ppts) say their families are 'worse off'. Looking forward, 25% (unchanged) of respondents expect their family to be 'better off' financially this time next year, while 32% (also unchanged) expect to be 'worse off'. Meanwhile, just 8% (down 1ppt) of respondents expect 'good times' for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 30% (down 2ppts) expect 'bad times'. Only 22% (down 1ppt) of Australians say now is a 'good time to buy' major household items, while 34% (down 1ppt) say now is a 'bad time to buy'..
Publication Date: 22 October 2025
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By Roy Morgan
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