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  • Nov, 2014

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    Illegal downloading

    Q. The Australian Federal Police has said it will use data retention to pursue “illegal downloaders”. Do you support or oppose this use of data retention?

     

    Total

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Vote Other

     

    Aged 18-34

    Aged 35-54

    Aged 55+

    Total support

    34%

    30%

    53%

    16%

    16%

    20%

    35%

    51%

    Total oppose

    47%

    56%

    32%

    67%

    64%

    60%

    45%

    36%

    Strongly support

    8%

    6%

    14%

    5%

    5%

    4%

    8%

    13%

    Support

    26%

    24%

    41%

    11%

    11%

    16%

    27%

    38%

    Oppose

    22%

    28%

    17%

    22%

    28%

    27%

    21%

    19%

    Strongly oppose

    25%

    28%

    15%

    45%

    36%

    33%

    24%

    17%

    Don’t know

    18%

    15%

    14%

    18%

    21%

    20%

    20%

    13%

    34% support using data retention to pursue “illegal downloaders” and 47% oppose.

    60% of those aged under 35 oppose while 51% of those aged 55% support.

  • Oct, 2013

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    Main reason for free downloading

    Q. What is the main reason you download films, music or television shows via the internet for free?

     

    Total

     

    Men

    Women

    Aged 18-34

    Aged 35-54

    Aged 55+

     

    7 May 2012

    Wish to access TV shows or movies not yet available in Australia

    32%

    28%

    36%

    36%

    29%

    21%

    37%

    Just because it’s free

    20%

     25%

    14%

    22%

    18%

    16%

    18%

    Accessing content that way is convenient

    24%

    25%

    22%

    17%

    27%

    35%

    21%

    Films and movies are too expensive

    11%

    11%

    11%

    14%

    10%

    2%

    9%

    Video formats from providers like iTunes are too restrictive

    2%

    2%

    2%

    1%

    3%

    2%

    1%

    Other reason

    10%

    8%

    12%

    7%

    10%

    21%

    12%

    Don’t know

    2%

    2%

    3%

    1%

    3%

    2%

    1%

    Based on 292 respondents who said they download films, music or television shows via the internet for free

    32% said they download for free because they wish to access TV shows or movies not yet available in Australia, 24% because it is convenient and 20% just because it’s free. Only 11% download for free because films and videos are too expensive.

    37% of under 35’s (the age group most likely to download) do it because they wish to access TV shows or movies not yet available in Australia.

  • Oct, 2013

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    Whether to pay for downloading

    Q. If television shows, movies and music were all made available at the same time around the world and for a low price, would you purchase and download them, pay for a subscription that enabled you to download them or continue to download them for free?

     

    Total

     

    Men

    Women

    Aged 18-34

    Aged 35-54

    Aged 55+

     

    7 May 2012

    Purchase and download them

    23%

    26%

    20%

    20%

    27%

    21%

    22%

    Pay a subscription

    18%

    17%

    19%

    21%

    16%

    17%

    20%

    Continue to download free versions

    42%

    47%

    37%

    42%

    40%

    45%

    41%

    Don’t know

    17%

    11%

    24%

    16%

    17%

    17%

    17%

    Based on 292 respondents who said they download films, music or television shows via the internet for free

    41% said they would be prepared to pay for downloads If television shows, movies and music were all made available at the same time around the world and for a low price – 23% via individual purchase and 18% via subscription. 42% said they would continue to download for free.

    49% of full-time workers and 47% of those with university education said they would be prepared to pay for downloads.

     

  • May, 2012

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    Downloading from the Internet

    Q. Do you or does anyone in your household download films, music or television shows via the internet for free?

     

    Total

    Men

    Women

    Aged 18-34

    Aged 35-54

    Aged 55+

    Income <$600pw

    Income $600 –

    1,000pw

    Income $1,000 –

    1,600pw

    Income $1,600+

    pw

    Yes

    32%

    34%

    31%

    48%

    28%

    19%

    26%

    30%

    33%

    40%

    No

    61%

    60%

    62%

    42%

    66%

    76%

    72%

    63%

    61%

    54%

    Don’t know

    7%

    7%

    8%

    10%

    7%

    5%

    3%

    7%

    6%

    6%

    32% of respondents said they download films, music or television shows via the internet for free.

    Those most likely to download were aged under 35 (48%) and those on higher incomes (40% of respondents on $1,600+ pw).

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  • May, 2012

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    Main Reason for Free Downloading

    Q. What is the main reason you download films, music or television shows via the internet for free?

     

    Total

    Men

    Women

    Aged 18-34

    Aged 35-54

    Aged 55+

    Income <

    $600

    pw

    Income $600-

    1,000

    pw

    Income $1,000-

    1,600

    pw

    Income $1,600+

    pw

    Wish to access TV shows or movies not yet available in Australia

    37%

    35%

    39%

    48%

    31%

    19%

    20%

    34%

    43%

    42%

    Just because it’s free

    18%

    17%

    20%

    18%

    20%

    13%

    9%

    19%

    25%

    18%

    Accessing content that way is convenient

    21%

    23%

    18%

    20%

    21%

    23%

    33%

    19%

    18%

    18%

    Films and movies are too expensive

    9%

    12%

    7%

    9%

    11%

    6%

    14%

    10%

    8%

    9%

    Video formats from providers like iTunes are too restrictive

    1%

    2%

    1%

    1%

    3%

    2%

    1%

    1%

    Other reason

    12%

    11%

    12%

    4%

    13%

    31%

    23%

    14%

    3%

    11%

    Don’t know

    1%

    3%

    2%

    6%

    15

    1%

    1%

     Based on 330 respondents who said they download films, music or television shows via the internet for free

    37% said they download for free because they wish to access TV shows or movies not yet available in Australia, 21% because it is convenient and 18% just because it’s free. Only 9% download for free because films and videos are too expensive.

    48% of under 35’s (the age group most likely to download) do it because they wish to access TV shows or movies not yet available in Australia.

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  • May, 2012

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    Whether Pay for Downloading

    Q. If television shows, movies and music were all made available at the same time around the world and for a low price, would you purchase and download them, pay for a subscription that enabled you to download them or continue to download them for free?

     

    Total

    Men

    Women

    Aged 18-34

    Aged 35-54

    Aged 55+

    Income <$600

    pw

    Income $600-

    1,000

    pw

    Income $1,000-

    1,600

    pw

    Income $1,600+

    pw

    Purchase and download them

    22%

    18%

    25%

    26%

    20%

    10%

    24%

    18%

    18%

    25%

    Pay a subscription

    20%

    26%

    13%

    23%

    19%

    16%

    29%

    12%

    21%

    23%

    Continue to download free versions

    41%

    44%

    39%

    39%

    43%

    48%

    25%

    57%

    44%

    38%

    Don’t know

    17%

    11%

    23%

    12%

    18%

    26%

    22%

    13%

    17%

    14%

     

    Based on 330 respondents who said they download films, music or television shows via the internet for free

    42% said they would be prepared to pay for downloads If television shows, movies and music were all made available at the same time around the world and for a low price – 22% via individual purchase and 20% via subscription. 41% said they would continue to download for free.

    49% of under 35’s and 48% of those on higher incomes ($1,600+ pw) said they would be prepared to pay for downloads.

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