Q. Compared to 12 months ago are you shopping more or less at –
| Total shopping more | Total shopping less | Shopping a lot more | Shopping a little more | Shopping about the same | Shopping a little less | Shopping a lot less | Don’t know | |
| Major retail stores | 10% | 36% | 3% | 7% | 53% | 21% | 15% | 1% |
| Major shopping centres | 11% | 32% | 3% | 8% | 56% | 20% | 12% | 1% |
| Local shopping centres | 18% | 20% | 4% | 14% | 61% | 14% | 6% | 1% |
| On the internet | 42% | 18% | 10% | 32% | 37% | 8% | 10% | 3% |
Overall, respondents say they are shopping less at major retail stores and major shopping centres. Shopping at local centres remains about the same.
47% of those aged 55+ say they are shopping less at major retail stores. Among those aged under 35, 22% are shopping more at major retail stores and 29% less.
Although 42% say they are shopping more on the internet, 18% say they are shopping less. Among those aged under 35, 56% are shopping more on the internet and 11% less. Those on higher incomes are more likely to be increasing their internet shopping – 50% of those earning $1,000 pw are spending more and only 11% less.