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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