coronavirus, coronavirus concerns, covid-19
Q. To what extent are you concerned about these possible impacts of the Covid-19?
Very concerned | Quite concerned | Not that concerned | Not at all concerned | Unsure | |
The Australian economy as a whole | 45% | 40% | 10% | 3% | 2% |
General unemployment if companies are forced out of business | 39% | 40% | 12% | 5% | 4% |
The physical health of close family members | 32% | 41% | 19% | 6% | 3% |
My economic situation if I lose my job or have less work | 32% | 26% | 16% | 19% | 7% |
The impact on my superannuation, savings or investments | 31% | 32% | 18% | 12% | 7% |
My physical health and catching the virus | 27% | 35% | 26% | 8% | 3% |
My close family members’ mental health | 24% | 38% | 24% | 11% | 3% |
My ability to buy food and essential items if stores run out | 23% | 35% | 26% | 12% | 3% |
Children’s development by missing out on school | 21% | 31% | 23% | 17% | 8% |
My mental health as a result of social distancing | 18% | 29% | 28% | 22% | 3% |
coronavirus, covid-19, likelihood of developing coronavirus
Q. How likely do you think it is, that you will develop Covid-19?
13/04 | 06/04 | 29/03 | 22/03 | 09/03 | |
Very likely | 5% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% |
Somewhat likely | 28% | 33% | 36% | 34% | 24% |
Somewhat unlikely | 49% | 45% | 45% | 45% | 43% |
Very unlikely | 18% | 14% | 12% | 13% | 26% |
Base (n) | 1,068 | 1,069 | 1,086 | 1,034 | 1,096 |
Age group | Location | |||||
Total | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Capital | Non-Capital | |
Very likely | 5% | 8% | 8% | 1% | 6% | 3% |
Somewhat likely | 28% | 32% | 26% | 25% | 28% | 27% |
Somewhat unlikely | 49% | 39% | 49% | 58% | 48% | 52% |
Very unlikely | 18% | 20% | 17% | 16% | 17% | 18% |
Base (n) | 1,068 | 343 | 340 | 385 | 722 | 346 |
coronavirus, covid-19, reaction to covid-19
Q. Which of the following is closer to your personal views of the Covid-19 outbreak?
13/04 | 06/04 | 29/03 | 22/03 | |
There has been an over-reaction to the threat of Covid-19 | 13% | 17% | 18% | 33% |
The response to the threat of Covid-19 is about right | 59% | 46% | 39% | 39% |
The threat of Covid-19 has been under-estimated | 29% | 37% | 43% | 28% |
Base (n) | 1,068 | 1,069 | 1,086 | 1,034 |
Gender | Age Group | ||||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
There has been an over-reaction to the threat of Covid-19 | 13% | 16% | 10% | 19% | 13% | 7% | |
The response to the threat of Covid-19 is about right | 59% | 58% | 60% | 52% | 63% | 60% | |
The threat of Covid-19 has been under-estimated | 29% | 26% | 31% | 29% | 23% | 33% | |
Base (n) | 1,068 | 537 | 531 | 343 | 340 | 385 | |
coronavirus, covid-19, economic expectations
Q. Which of the following is closer to your expectations of what will happen to the economy following the Covid-19 situation?
13/04 | 06/04 | |
The economy will rebound within 2-3 months and grow just as strong or stronger than before Covid-19 | 12% | 11% |
The economy will be impacted for 6-12 months or longer and will stagnate or show slow growth thereafter | 49% | 51% |
Covid-19 will have long lasting impact on the economy and the country will fall into a lengthy recession | 27% | 29% |
Unsure | 11% | 9% |
Base (n) | 1,068 | 1,069 |
Gender | Age Group | ||||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
The economy will rebound within 2-3 months and grow just as strong or stronger than before Covid-19 | 12% | 13% | 11% | 12% | 13% | 11% | |
The economy will be impacted for 6-12 months or longer and will stagnate or show slow growth thereafter | 49% | 51% | 48% | 52% | 49% | 48% | |
Covid-19 will have long lasting impact on the economy and the country will fall into a lengthy recession | 27% | 26% | 29% | 23% | 28% | 30% | |
Unsure | 11% | 10% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 11% | |
Base (n) | 1,068 | 537 | 531 | 343 | 340 | 385 | |
coronavirus, covid-19, government response to covid-19
Q. Overall, how would you rate the Government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?
13/04 | 06/04 | 29/03 | 22/03 | |
Very poor | 6% | 6% | 11% | 9% |
Quite poor | 12% | 15% | 21% | 20% |
Neither good, nor poor | 20% | 21% | 24% | 26% |
Quite good | 40% | 37% | 34% | 33% |
Very good | 23% | 21% | 11% | 12% |
NET: Poor | 17% | 21% | 45% | 29% |
NET: Good | 63% | 58% | 31% | 45% |
Base (n) | 1,068 | 1,069 | 1,086 | 1,034 |
Gender | Age Group | Location | |||||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Capital | Non-Capital | ||
Very poor | 6% | 7% | 4% | 8% | 7% | 3% | 5% | 6% | |
Quite poor | 12% | 13% | 11% | 22% | 7% | 7% | 12% | 10% | |
Neither good, nor poor | 20% | 19% | 21% | 28% | 23% | 11% | 20% | 21% | |
Quite good | 40% | 39% | 40% | 35% | 42% | 42% | 41% | 38% | |
Very good | 23% | 22% | 24% | 8% | 22% | 37% | 22% | 25% | |
NET: Poor | 17% | 19% | 15% | 30% | 14% | 10% | 18% | 16% | |
NET: Good | 63% | 61% | 64% | 43% | 64% | 79% | 63% | 63% | |
Base (n) | 1,068 | 537 | 531 | 343 | 340 | 385 | 722 | 346 | |
coronavirus, covid-19, response to covid-19, state government
Q. How would you rate your state government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?
State | |||||||
Total | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | ||
Very poor | 5% | 6% | 4% | 6% | 3% | 3% | |
Quite poor | 11% | 15% | 5% | 16% | 7% | 8% | |
Neither good, nor poor | 20% | 23% | 15% | 27% | 19% | 11% | |
Quite good | 38% | 38% | 42% | 33% | 38% | 36% | |
Very good | 26% | 18% | 33% | 19% | 33% | 43% | |
NET: Poor | 16% | 21% | 10% | 21% | 10% | 11% | |
NET: Good | 64% | 56% | 76% | 52% | 72% | 79% | |
Base (n) | 1,068 | 328 | 272 | 222 | 87 | 110 |
coronavirus, covid-19, managing physical isolation, physical isolation
Q. How are you managing with the physical isolation rules imposed due to the Covid-19 outbreak?
Gender | Age Group | ||||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
I have no concerns about reduced physical contact with friends and family | 26% | 27% | 25% | 17% | 29% | 31% | |
I’m coping with seeing less of friends and family, but may start to miss them in the future | 26% | 26% | 25% | 31% | 25% | 21% | |
I’m missing seeing friends and family, but am able to continue with day-to-day-life | 37% | 35% | 38% | 34% | 33% | 42% | |
I’m feeling isolated or struggling to maintain my daily routines | 12% | 12% | 12% | 18% | 13% | 6% | |
Base (n) | 1,068 | 537 | 531 | 343 | 340 | 385 | |
coronavirus, covid-19, isolation, social activities
Q. Are you doing any of the following to compensate for spending less time with friends and family since the start of physical isolation rules?
Gender | Age Group | ||||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
I spend more time contacting people by text messaging, phone calls or online chats | 57% | 50% | 64% | 61% | 53% | 58% | |
I’ve participated in online group catch ups | 28% | 29% | 26% | 43% | 28% | 14% | |
I’ve sent gifts to friends and family | 14% | 14% | 13% | 19% | 13% | 11% | |
I’ve started online activities with friends and family (e.g. online fitness, education classes) | 21% | 22% | 20% | 38% | 20% | 8% | |
None of these | 28% | 33% | 23% | 16% | 30% | 35% | |
Base (n) | 1,068 | 537 | 531 | 343 | 340 | 385 | |