Urban Mobility Trends - August 2025

Urban Mobility Trends

What’s impacting people’s budgets What's affecting people's budgets 2025

2024

Groceries

58%

62%

Electricity

44%

45%

Insurance premiums

40%

37%

Petrol

38%

51%

Mortgage repayments

29%

32%

Rent

25%

27%

Council rates

25%

23%

Vehicle registration

22%

19%

Medical bills

19%

18%

Vehicle maintenance

19%

18%

Gas (for heating or cooking)

13%

14%

Phone / internet

11%

10%

Medication

8%

8%

Public transport fares

8%

9%

School fees

7%

7%

Tolls

6%

7%

Childcare

5%

4%

Parking

5%

4%

Vehicle repayments

4%

4%

Electric vehicle road user charges 1%

1%

Q. Which expenses are you most concerned about? By concerned we mean the expenses you worry about with increases in cost and your ability to manage those increases in your budget. Please select up to five expenses. Q. Which expenses are you most concerned about? By concerned we mean the expenses you worry about with increases in cost and your ability to manage those increases in your budget. Please select up to five expenses.

Ways to save

Everyday decisions

Bigger decisions

delaying large purchases (e.g. upgrading car)

87%

62% 62%

eating out less / less takeaway

switching energy providers/ phone/internet plans cancelling subscriptions or memberships

avoiding non-essential purchases (e.g. clothing, homewares)

85%

shopping for cheaper, generic brands/products

84%

59%

automating your savings (e.g. splitting pay into savings and spending accounts)

83%

58%

following a planned budget

Doing fewer ‘experiences’ (e.g. cinema, galleries, concerts)

switching/cancelling insurance policies (e.g. health)

81%

51%

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