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Reading Newspapers

2 Jul 2012

Q. How often do you read newspapers (in print, not online)?

 

Total

Aged 18-34

Aged 35-54

Aged 55+

Visit news websites daily

Visit news websites a few times a week

Visit news websites about once a week

Visit news websites less often

Never visit news websites

Daily

24%

15%

25%

34%

34%

20%

19%

14%

19%

A few times a week

23%

24%

25%

18%

22%

31%

14%

24%

14%

About once a week

22%

20%

22%

24%

19%

28%

37%

15%

14%

Less often

22%

30%

19%

16%

19%

15%

24%

39%

17%

Never

9%

11%

9%

8%

6%

6%

6%

7%

35%

24% said they read newspapers daily and 69% read at least once a week.

Older respondents read newspapers more frequently – 34% of those aged 55+ read daily. 28% of those on higher incomes ($1,600+ pw) read daily compared to 18% of those earning under $600 pw.

Those who visit news websites frequently also read newspapers more frequently – 34% of those visiting news websites daily also read newspapers daily.

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