Compare the Market is warning Australians without private hospital insurance that thresholds for the Medicare Levy Surcharge are changing on 1 July, but it doesn’t mean you won’t get hit this tax time. In a nutshell, the Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS) is an additional tax for high-income earners who don’t hold an appropriate level of […]
What do Aussies want in a home? Compare the Market Australia has conducted a new survey to found out, by speaking to 1,000 respondents across the country. The study found that 73.8% of Australians find detached houses the most appealing to live in, followed by apartments (15.4%), townhouses (9.5%) and duplexes (1.3%) being the least […]
The rising cost of living can significantly impact people’s travel plans, and that’s more apparent than ever as Compare the Market reveals new research. The travel insurance comparison company surveyed more than 1,000 Australians to learn about their travel intentions, how the cost of living is affecting their travel plans, what they’ve budgeted for their […]
A new survey from Compare the Market finds that 12% of Australians have gone into debt to pay for medical expenses for themselves or for a loved one. This is despite Australia’s robust public health system covering a lot of necessary medical care. Medicare doesn’t cover everything, and patients with or without private health still […]
A new analysis of WHO data by Compare the Market AU finds Australia just misses out on a top 10 placement in the Active Vitality Index, which scores countries based on average life expectancy, average healthy life expectancy, and physical activity levels among the population. Australia placed a respectable 13th, just behind Ireland but ahead […]
Winter is here and as temperatures begin to plummet around the country, worrying new research from Compare the Market reveals that a third of Australians will shun heating to beat soaring electricity prices.* New research from the comparison service found 34.8% of Australians surveyed said they would use their heating less in a bid to […]
Second-hand cars are often more affordable than brand new ones due to age and previous use, but some cities have better average prices than others for the same make and model. Compare the Market has crunched the data, finding that Hobart has some of the cheapest average prices for popular used car models. Hobart had […]
Australians insuring electric vehicles continue to be slugged with higher premiums according to new research by Compare the Market showing premiums for some popular models can be north of $3,000. The car insurance comparison experts quoted comprehensive car insurance policies for 20 popular and notable hybrid and electric vehicles across 11 well-known insurance brands and […]
The Australian public has voted – living space is more desirable than city living. That’s according to a new study by Compare the Market Australia, in which more than 1,000 Aussies were surveyed. The study found that 41.9% of Australians would not downsize their current home in order to live closer to the city, with […]
Compare the Market is encouraging Australians to compare their electricity plans and move to cheaper offers if they can, after the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) and Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) today confirmed that electricity pricing changes for the Default Market Offer and Victorian Default Offer will be implemented from 1 July. The AER’s final […]
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