coronavirus, covid-19, likelihood of developing covid-19
Q. How likely do you think it is, that you will develop Covid-19?
29/03 | 22/03 | 09/03 | |
Very likely | 8% | 8% | 7% |
Somewhat likely | 36% | 34% | 24% |
Somewhat unlikely | 45% | 45% | 43% |
Very unlikely | 12% | 13% | 26% |
Base (n) | 1,086 | 1,034 | 1,096 |
Age group | Location | |||||
Total | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Capital | Non-Capital | |
Very likely | 8% | 11% | 8% | 5% | 8% | 6% |
Somewhat likely | 36% | 37% | 42% | 29% | 37% | 34% |
Somewhat unlikely | 45% | 39% | 41% | 54% | 43% | 49% |
Very unlikely | 12% | 13% | 10% | 12% | 12% | 11% |
Base (n) | 1,086 | 341 | 362 | 383 | 727 | 359 |
coronavirus, covid-19, reaction to covid-19
Q. Which of the following is closer to your personal views of the Covid-19 outbreak?
29/03 | 22/03 | |
There has been an over-reaction to the threat of Covid-19 | 18% | 33% |
The response to the threat of Covid-19 is about right | 39% | 39% |
The threat of Covid-19 has been under-estimated | 43% | 28% |
Base (n) | 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 | 18% | 20% | 17% | 24% | 19% | 12% | |
The response to the threat of Covid-19 is about right | 39% | 42% | 36% | 39% | 39% | 39% | |
The threat of Covid-19 has been under-estimated | 43% | 39% | 47% | 37% | 42% | 49% | |
Base (n) | 1,086 | 539 | 547 | 341 | 362 | 383 | |
Q. How confident are you that the following statements about Covid-19 are true?
NET: True | NET: Not true | Definitely true | Probably true | Probably not true | Definitely not true | Unsure | |
Even if children and young people tend to be less affected by Covid-19, they can still catch it and pass it on to others | 88% | 8% | 62% | 26% | 6% | 2% | 4% |
It’s possible for people to have the virus and be contagious even if they don’t feel sick in any way | 88% | 8% | 61% | 26% | 6% | 3% | 4% |
You can still catch Covid-19 even if you have a face mask | 82% | 12% | 50% | 32% | 9% | 3% | 6% |
People are buying up and hoarding large amounts of medicines and toilet paper so they can sell them for inflated profits | 74% | 20% | 38% | 36% | 16% | 5% | 5% |
Busloads of outsiders have been observed coming to small-town supermarkets and buying up most of their stock in response to the Covid-19 outbreak | 73% | 17% | 39% | 33% | 13% | 4% | 10% |
It’s no more dangerous than a typical winter flu | 31% | 61% | 16% | 15% | 17% | 44% | 8% |
NET: True | Gender | Age Group | |||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
Even if children and young people tend to be less affected by Covid-19, they can still catch it and pass it on to others | 88% | 85% | 92% | 81% | 88% | 95% | |
You can still catch Covid-19 even if you have a face mask | 82% | 80% | 85% | 77% | 81% | 88% | |
Busloads of outsiders have been observed coming to small-town supermarkets and buying up most of their stock in response to the Covid-19 outbreak | 73% | 70% | 75% | 65% | 70% | 81% | |
People are buying up and hoarding large amounts of medicines and toilet paper so they can sell them for inflated profits | 74% | 71% | 77% | 69% | 70% | 82% | |
It’s no more dangerous than a typical winter flu | 31% | 34% | 28% | 38% | 30% | 26% | |
It’s possible for people to have the virus and be contagious even if they don’t feel sick in any way | 88% | 84% | 91% | 82% | 88% | 92% | |
Base (n) | 1,086 | 539 | 547 | 341 | 362 | 383 |
coronavirus, covid-19, government response
Q. Overall, how would you rate the Government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?
29/03 | 22/03 | |
Very poor | 11% | 9% |
Quite poor | 21% | 20% |
Neither good, nor poor | 24% | 26% |
Quite good | 34% | 33% |
Very good | 11% | 12% |
NET: Good | 45% | 45% |
NET: Poor | 31% | 29% |
Base (n) | 1,086 | 1,034 |
Gender | Age Group | Location | |||||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Capital | Non-Capital | ||
Very poor | 11% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 12% | |
Quite poor | 21% | 22% | 20% | 24% | 21% | 17% | 23% | 16% | |
Neither good, nor poor | 24% | 22% | 25% | 32% | 26% | 14% | 23% | 24% | |
Quite good | 34% | 35% | 33% | 27% | 31% | 42% | 33% | 36% | |
Very good | 11% | 10% | 13% | 6% | 10% | 18% | 11% | 12% | |
NET: Good | 45% | 44% | 46% | 33% | 40% | 60% | 44% | 48% | |
NET: Poor | 31% | 33% | 29% | 35% | 33% | 26% | 33% | 28% | |
Base (n) | 1,086 | 539 | 547 | 341 | 362 | 383 | 727 | 359 |
coronavirus, covid-19, government, information, media, trust, trust in government, trust in media
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the information you’ve received about the Covid-19 outbreak?
NET: Agree | 29/03 | 22/03 |
I feel informed about the situation and the impact on me and my family | 63% | 64% |
I trust the Government to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak | 56% | 56% |
The information I’ve received has been clear and consistent | 47% | 51% |
I trust the media to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak | 42% | 35% |
Base (n) | 1,086 | 1,034 |
NET: Agree | NET: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | |
I feel informed about the situation and the impact on me and my family | 63% | 17% | 6% | 11% | 20% | 44% | 19% |
I trust the Government to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak | 56% | 22% | 8% | 14% | 23% | 37% | 19% |
The information I’ve received has been clear and consistent | 47% | 30% | 10% | 20% | 23% | 32% | 15% |
I trust the media to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak | 42% | 33% | 14% | 19% | 26% | 32% | 10% |
changed behaviour, coronavirus, covid-19, social distancing
Q. Have you changed your behaviour in any of the following ways since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak?
29/03 | 22/03 | |
Increased personal hygiene measures (e.g. hand washing) | 79% | 72% |
Limited attending social spaces, shops, restaurants or group events | 75% | 60% |
Stopped physical greetings (e.g. shaking hands, kissing, hugging) | 73% | 60% |
Bought additional groceries to stock-up | 41% | 33% |
Reduced use of cash to pay for purchases | 43% | 23% |
Changed working patterns (e.g. changed hours, or working from home) | 33% | 20% |
None of these | 5% | 12% |
Base (n) | 1,086 | 1,034 |
Gender | Age Group | Location | |||||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Capital | Non-Capital | ||
Increased personal hygiene measures (e.g. hand washing) | 79% | 74% | 84% | 72% | 80% | 85% | 79% | 80% | |
Limited attending social spaces, shops, restaurants or group events | 75% | 68% | 83% | 66% | 77% | 82% | 75% | 76% | |
Stopped physical greetings (e.g. shaking hands, kissing, hugging) | 73% | 69% | 78% | 60% | 73% | 85% | 73% | 74% | |
Bought additional groceries to stock-up | 41% | 39% | 43% | 43% | 43% | 38% | 44% | 36% | |
Reduced use of cash to pay for purchases | 43% | 40% | 47% | 44% | 44% | 42% | 44% | 42% | |
Changed working patterns (e.g. changed hours, or working from home) | 33% | 33% | 32% | 47% | 36% | 17% | 37% | 24% | |
None of these | 5% | 7% | 3% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 5% | 5% | |
Base (n) | 1,086 | 539 | 547 | 341 | 362 | 383 | 727 | 359 | |
coronavirus, covid-19, restrictions, support for restrictions
Q. To what extent do you support or oppose the following the following measures which have been implemented or suggested, to reduce the spread and transmission of Covid-19?
NET: Support | NET: Oppose | Strongly support | Somewhat support | Neither support nor oppose | Somewhat oppose | Strongly oppose | |
Closing Australia’s borders to other countries | 88% | 5% | 74% | 13% | 7% | 3% | 2% |
Making direct payments to people who have lost work due to Covid-19 | 82% | 5% | 57% | 25% | 13% | 3% | 2% |
Closing pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes | 81% | 8% | 57% | 24% | 11% | 5% | 3% |
Closing borders between Australia’s states and territories | 80% | 9% | 55% | 24% | 11% | 6% | 3% |
Making direct payments to small and medium business who have lost income due to Covid-19 | 80% | 7% | 51% | 29% | 14% | 4% | 3% |
Closing schools | 69% | 13% | 43% | 26% | 18% | 8% | 4% |
NET: SUPPORT | Gender | Age Group | Location | ||||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Capital | Non-Capital | ||
Closing Australia’s borders to other countries | 88% | 82% | 93% | 77% | 88% | 96% | 86% | 91% | |
Making direct payments to people who have lost work due to Covid-19 | 82% | 79% | 85% | 74% | 82% | 90% | 81% | 84% | |
Closing pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes | 81% | 76% | 87% | 73% | 80% | 90% | 81% | 82% | |
Closing borders between Australia’s states and territories | 80% | 73% | 86% | 74% | 78% | 86% | 79% | 81% | |
Making direct payments to small and medium business who have lost income due to Covid-19 | 80% | 75% | 84% | 71% | 78% | 89% | 78% | 84% | |
Closing schools | 69% | 63% | 75% | 71% | 69% | 67% | 69% | 70% | |
Base (n) | 1,086 | 539 | 547 | 341 | 362 | 383 | 727 | 359 | |
Household | |||
NET: SUPPORT | Total | Have dependent children | Do not have dependent children |
Closing Australia’s borders to other countries | 88% | 85% | 89% |
Making direct payments to people who have lost work due to Covid-19 | 82% | 78% | 84% |
Closing pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes | 81% | 79% | 83% |
Closing borders between Australia’s states and territories | 80% | 80% | 80% |
Making direct payments to small and medium business who have lost income due to Covid-19 | 80% | 76% | 82% |
Closing schools | 69% | 69% | 69% |
Base (n) | 1,086 | 713 | 373 |
coronavirus, covid-19, restrictions
Q. You may be aware, on Tuesday 24 March Scott Morrison announced that from midnight Wednesday 25 March new restrictions will apply to a range of services including funerals, weddings, open houses, auctions, galleries and libraries. Although some states have decided to bring school holidays forward, Scott Morrison’s announcement said that schools should stay open.
Which of the following best describes how you feel about these new restrictions to reduce the spread of Covid-19?
Gender | Age Group | ||||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
The new restrictions go too far | 10% | 13% | 7% | 12% | 11% | 6% | |
The new restrictions are just right | 54% | 55% | 53% | 56% | 49% | 56% | |
The new restrictions don’t go far enough | 36% | 32% | 40% | 32% | 39% | 38% | |
Base (n) | 1,086 | 539 | 547 | 341 | 362 | 383 |