| Malcolm Turnbull | Bill Shorten | Difference | ||
| Intelligent | 74% | 59% | +15 | |
| Out of touch with ordinary people | 63% | 50% | +13 | |
| A capable leader | 53% | 44% | +9 | |
| Arrogant | 51% | 43% | +8 | |
| Good in a crisis | 47% | 40% | +7 | |
| More honest than most politicians | 36% | 30% | +6 | |
| Trustworthy | 38% | 33% | +5 | |
| Superficial | 51% | 47% | +4 | |
| Visionary | 34% | 33% | +1 | |
| Narrow-minded | 44% | 44% | – | |
| Hard-working | 60% | 60% | – | |
| Intolerant | 34% | 36% | -2 | |
| Understands the problems facing Australia | 45% | 47% | -2 | |
| Aggressive | 30% | 36% | -6 | |
| Erratic | 34% | 40% | -6 |
Compared to Bill Shorten, Malcolm Turnbull is more likely to be considered intelligent (+15), out of touch with ordinary people (+13), a capable leader (+9), arrogant (+8) and good in a crisis (+7).