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Actions taken since Coronavirus outbreak
Q. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, do any of the following statements apply to you?
Age | ||||
Total | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | |
I have stayed away from cities or town centres | 20% | 27% | 22% | 13% |
I have avoided going to restaurants | 20% | 26% | 23% | 11% |
I have stayed away from shopping centres | 17% | 23% | 19% | 9% |
I have cancelled an overseas trip | 15% | 26% | 16% | 4% |
None of these | 70% | 57% | 66% | 84% |
Base (n) | 1,090 | 341 | 374 | 375 |
- 30% of participants have changed their behaviour in some way listed – with 20% saying they have either stayed away from cities or town centres, or avoided going to restaurants.
- 18-34 year olds (43%), university educated (39%), capital city residents (34%) and those with dependent children (36%) are most likely to report changing their behaviour since the Coronavirus outbreak.
- Whereas 55+ year olds (16%), those with a secondary school education (20%), non-capital residents (23%) and participants without dependent children (27%) are least likely to report behavioural changes.

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