As the mercury continues to dip around the country, more than half of Australians surveyed have admitted that they’ll switch off their heating in a bid to beat high electricity bills, according to new Compare the Market research.* A new survey found that 51.27% of Australians would be either highly likely (25.93%) or somewhat likely […]
Just one in nine homeowners (11.5%) feel confident they know what it would cost to rebuild their home at today’s construction prices, according to new Compare the Market research highlighting a concerning knowledge gap that could leave thousands of Australians underinsured. The survey also found 34.7% of homeowners did not feel confident setting a rebuild […]
Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch has praised the Reserve Bank of Australia for keeping interest rates on hold at Tuesday’s board meeting. While Kochie acknowledged there were pros and cons on either side of the interest rate coin, he described today’s outcome as a wise choice. “It’s the right decision to keep it […]
Two-thirds of Australians say they will be worse off if the RBA increases the cash rate again this year, according to new research from Compare the Market, highlighting a growing divide between people paying off a mortgage and those who own their home outright.* Australian households may have weathered three cash rate hikes already this […]
Cost of living continues to bite as 3/4 of Aussies try to curb bill shock Three in four Australians have changed their energy habits this winter as fear of bill shock forces households to find new ways to stay warm without blowing the budget, according to new Compare the Market research.* The survey found almost […]
Australian cities are quite safe overall in comparison to other parts of the world, but some cities and towns do have higher concerns than others. Of the 411 cities included in Compare the Market’s analysis, 15 were from Australia, and Alice Springs ranked the most dangerous. Alice Springs had a crime concern index of 66.9, […]
The RBA shouldn’t punish Australian mortgagors with another rate hike – that’s the message from Compare the Market‘s Economic Director David Koch who says households already have it hard enough with pricing pressure at the petrol pump and grocery store. Kochie warns another rate hike could tip many households over the edge. “Australian households are […]
Next time you find yourself asking, ‘how much is that doggy?’ you might want to factor in insurance, with new Compare the Market research revealing a staggering $875 difference between the cheapest and most expensive breeds to insure. The research, looking at ten of Australia’s most popular breeds, found the French Bulldog was the most […]
One in five Victorians surveyed say they’ve been involved in a car accident over the past year, according to new research from Compare the Market. Drivers in the state were more likely to say they’ve been involved in a car accident over the past year than motorists anywhere else in Australia.* A new nationally representative […]
It’s the simple supermarket swap that could stack up to more than $3,400 in annual savings, with new research from Compare the Market revealing the true impact of choosing cheaper alternatives over big brands at the grocery store. Compare the Market analysed 20 everyday household items at two major supermarkets and found a $64.90 – […]
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