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  • Jul, 2021

    Reason those eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine have not been vaccinated yet

    Q. Thinking about why you haven’t been vaccinated against Covid-19 yet, which of the following is closer to your situation?

    [ASKED ONLY TO THOSE WHO SAY THEY WOULD GET VACCINATED AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A COVID-19 VACCINE]

      Total Gender Age Group
      Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+
    I would like to get vaccinated but I haven’t been able to book an appointment 23% 32% 16% 38% 27% 15%
    I would like to get vaccinated but I haven’t gotten around to booking an appointment 15% 19% 12% 30% 17% 10%
    I would like to get vaccinated but I want to see how others react to the Covid-19 vaccine first before booking an appointment 34% 26% 42% 22% 35% 38%
    Other 27% 23% 30% 10% 21% 37%
    Base (n) 355 170 185 44 166 145
    • About of third (34%) of those who say they would get vaccinated and self-report they are eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine say the haven’t been vaccinated yet because they want to see how others react to the Covid-19 vaccine first before booking an appointment. Women are much more likely than men to say this (42% to 26% respectively).
    • 23% of this group say they would like to get vaccinated but haven’t been able to book an appointment. Men are twice as likely as women to report this (32% to 16% respectively).
    • 15% say they just haven’t gotten around to booking an appointment. 27% have other reasons.
  • Jul, 2021

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    Confidence in Covid-19 vaccine rollout

    Q. As vaccinations against Covid-19 are rolled out across Australia, how confident are you in each of the following?

    That the rollout of vaccinations against Covid-19 in Australia…

    TOTAL: Confident 05/07 07/06 26/04 01/03 01/02
    … are being done efficiently 40% 43% 43% 68% 68%
    … are being done safely 64% 67% 63% 73% 72%
    … will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within the country 56% 54% 52% 64% 58%

     

    TOTAL: Confident State
    NSW VIC QLD SA WA
    … are being done efficiently 41% 38% 39% 45% 34%
    … are being done safely 67% 61% 59% 62% 63%
    … will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within the country 58% 52% 54% 54% 54%
    Base (n) 553 275 220 87 106
    • Less than half of Australians are confident the rollout is being done efficiently (40% from 43% last month). Western Australians are now the least confident in this (34%), followed by Victorians (38%) and Queenslanders (39%).
    • 56% of Australians are confident the Covid-19 vaccine rollout will be effective at stopping the virus within the country (54% last month), and 64% are confident that it is being done safely (67% last month).
    TOTAL: Confident 18-34
    05/07 07/06 26/04 01/03
    … are being done efficiently 40% 42% 50% 67%
    … are being done safely 50% 58% 57% 71%
    … will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within the country 45% 53% 53% 63%
    Base (n) 341 347 359 326

     

    TOTAL: Confident NSW
    05/07 07/06 26/04 01/03
    … are being done efficiently 41% 47% 45% 66%
    … are being done safely 67% 69% 65% 72%
    … will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within the country 58% 55% 56% 65%
    Base (n) 553 349 348 330
    • The confidence of those in NSW in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout being done efficiently has fallen since March, from 66% to a low of 41% this month.
    • Confidence among those in NSW that the rollout is being done safely and will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within the country has also decreased since March (67% from 72%, and 58% from 65% in March respectively).
    • The confidence of those aged 18-34 in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues to waver. 45% are now confident the rollout will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within Australia (63% in March). 50% of those aged 18-34 are confident it is being done safely, a notable decrease from last month (58%), as well as the level in March (71%). 40% are now confident the rollout is being done efficiently (from 67% in March).
  • Jun, 2021

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    Uptake of a Covid-19 vaccine

    Q. The Covid-19 vaccine rollout is underway in Australia.

    Once a vaccine becomes available to you, how long would you wait before taking it?

      07/06 10/05 26/04 15/03 01/03 18/01 14/12 10/08
    I’d get vaccinated as soon as possible / I’ve already been vaccinated 52% 44% 42% 49% 50% 42% 43% 56%
    I’d get vaccinated, but wouldn’t do it straight away 36% 42% 42% 40% 40% 47% 46% 35%
    I’d never get vaccinated 13% 14% 16% 12% 10% 11% 10% 8%
    Base (n) 1,104 1,092 1,090 1,124 1,074 1,084 1,071 1,008
    • Just over half of Australians now say they would get vaccinated as soon as possible, or already have been vaccinated (52%), an increase from 44% last month.
    • Fewer people now say they would get vaccinated but not straight away (36% from 42% last month).
    • 13% now say they would never get vaccinated.
    VIC 07/06 10/05
    I’d get vaccinated as soon as possible /  I’ve already been vaccinated 56% 37%
    I’d get vaccinated, but wouldn’t do it straight away 32% 44%
    I’d never get vaccinated 12% 19%
    Base (n) 278 275
    18-34 07/06 10/05
    I’d get vaccinated as soon as possible /  I’ve already been vaccinated 45% 32%
    I’d get vaccinated, but wouldn’t do it straight away 41% 48%
    I’d never get vaccinated 15% 20%
    Base (n) 347 340
    • More Victorians now say they would get vaccinated as soon as possible / have already been vaccinated compared to last month (56% from 37%); Fewer Victorians now say they would get vaccinated but not straight away (32% from 44% last month), and fewer now say they would never get vaccinated (12% from 19% last month).
    • Similarly, more of those aged 18-34 now say they would get vaccinated as soon as possible / already have been vaccinated compared to last month (45% from 32%); Fewer 18-34 year old’s now say they would get vaccinated but not straight away (41% from 48% last month), and fewer now say they would never get vaccinated (15% from 20% last month).
  • Jun, 2021

    Preference towards Covid-19 vaccines

    Q. As you may be aware, there are currently two vaccines available in Australia – the Pfizer vaccine and the AstraZeneca (Oxford) vaccine.

    Which of the following is closer to your view?

      07/06 26/04
    I would be willing to get either the AstraZeneca vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine 42% 37%
    I would be willing to get the AstraZeneca vaccine but not the Pfizer vaccine 6% 3%
    I would be willing to get the Pfizer vaccine but not the AstraZeneca vaccine 27% 27%
    I would not be willing to get either the AstraZeneca vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine 12% 14%
    Unsure 13% 19%
    Base (n) 1,104 1,090
    • More Australians would now be willing to get either the AstraZeneca vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine compared to last month (42% from 37%). This has been driven by a decrease in those unsure about their preference (from 19% last month to 13%).
    • Nearly a third (27%) still say they would only be willing to get the Pfizer vaccine.
      Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
    Male Female 18-29 30-49 50-69 70 and over Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    I would be willing to get either the AstraZeneca vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine 42% 48% 36% 28% 33% 49% 72% 40% 50% 41% 39%
    I would be willing to get the AstraZeneca vaccine but not the Pfizer vaccine 6% 7% 4% 13% 5% 2% 4% 6% 6% 6% 3%
    I would be willing to get the Pfizer vaccine but not the AstraZeneca vaccine 27% 26% 28% 28% 34% 25% 13% 27% 28% 30% 23%
    I would not be willing to get either the AstraZeneca vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine 12% 10% 15% 13% 12% 15% 7% 12% 9% 12% 21%
    Unsure 13% 9% 17% 19% 17% 9% 5% 14% 8% 10% 14%
    Base (n) 1,104 542 562 233 386 339 146 346 404 108 141
    • While men are still more likely than women to be willing to get either vaccine (48% to 36% respectively), more women are now willing to get either vaccine (36% compared to 27% last month). This is in part driven by fewer women who are unsure about their stance (17% from 25% last month).
    • Willingness to get either vaccine increases with age – while 28% of those 18-29 would be willing to receive either vaccine, this increases to 72% of those 70 and over. Notably, willingness to get either vaccine among those aged 50-69 and 70 plus has increased to 49% and 72% respectively, from 40% and 61% last month.
    • Coalition voters are more likely to get either vaccine (50% to 40% Labor, 41% Greens and 39% minor and independent party voters).
    • Despite the recommendation against the AstraZeneca vaccine only applying to under 50s, those 50-69 are still on par with those under 50 in terms of their willingness to get the Pfizer vaccine but not the AstraZeneca vaccine. The proportion of those who would only be willing to get the Pfizer vaccine and not the AstraZeneca vaccine is consistent across all age groups under 70 – 28% of those 18-29, 34% of those 30-49, 25% of those 50-69, compared to 13% of those 70 and over who would be willing to get the Pfizer vaccine only.
  • Jun, 2021

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    Confidence in Covid-19 vaccine rollout

     Q. As vaccinations against Covid-19 are rolled out across Australia, how confident are you in each of the following?

    That the rollout of vaccinations against Covid-19 in Australia…

    TOTAL: Confident 07/06 26/04 01/03 01/02
    … are being done efficiently 43% 43% 68% 68%
    … are being done safely 67% 63% 73% 72%
    … will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within the country 54% 52% 64% 58%

     

    TOTAL: Confident State
    NSW VIC QLD SA WA
    … are being done efficiently 47% 37% 46% 39% 46%
    … are being done safely 69% 63% 65% 72% 70%
    … will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within the country 55% 53% 52% 66% 52%
    Base (n) 349 278 225 89 108
    • Less than half of Australians are confident the rollout is being done efficiently (43%, unchanged since last month). Victorians are the least confident in this (37%), closely followed by South Australians (39%).
    • 54% of Australians are confident the Covid-19 vaccine rollout will be effective at stopping the virus within the country (52% last month), and 67% are confident that it is being done safely (63% last month).
    TOTAL: Confident 18-34
    07/06 26/04 01/03
    … are being done efficiently 42% 50% 67%
    … are being done safely 58% 57% 71%
    … will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within the country 53% 53% 63%
    Base (n) 347 359 326

     

    TOTAL: Confident VIC
    07/06 26/04 01/03
    … are being done efficiently 37% 45% 67%
    … are being done safely 63% 67% 76%
    … will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within the country 53% 54% 66%
    Base (n) 278 274 275
    • Victorians’ confidence in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout being done efficiently has fallen since March, from 67% to 37% this month.
    • Confidence among Victorians that the rollout is being done safely has also decreased since March (63% from 76% in March).
    • The confidence of those aged 18-34 in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout being done efficiently has also fallen. 42% are now confident the rollout is being done efficiently (from 50% in April, and 67% in March).
    • Confidence among those aged 18-34 that the rollout is being done safely has also decreased since March (58% from 71% in March).
  • Jun, 2021

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    Satisfaction with speed of Covid-19 vaccine rollout

    Q. Which of the following best describes your view on how quickly the following groups of people are being vaccinated against Covid-19 in Australia?

    They are being vaccinated…

      … more quickly than I would like … at about the right speed … more slowly than I would like Unsure
    Residents and workers at aged care and disability facilities 11% 25% 49% 14%
    Quarantine, border and frontline healthcare workers 12% 33% 39% 16%
    Essential workers (e.g. teachers, police, fire, emergency services) 12% 34% 39% 15%
    Adults with an underlying medical condition 11% 31% 37% 21%
    Adults aged under 50 8% 36% 36% 20%
    People aged over 50 10% 39% 35% 16%
    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults 10% 27% 32% 31%
    • About half (49%) of Australians think residents and workers at aged care and disability facilities are being vaccinated more slowly than they would like.
    • Quarantine, border and frontline healthcare workers, and essential workers (e.g. teachers, police, fire, emergency services) are next in line, with 39% of Australians who think these groups are being vaccinated more slowly than they would like, respectively.
    TOTAL: … more slowly than I would like State
    NSW VIC QLD SA WA
    Residents and workers at aged care and disability facilities 45% 57% 50% 49% 43%
    People aged over 50 30% 42% 34% 37% 40%
    Adults aged under 50 32% 39% 35% 37% 42%
    Adults with an underlying medical condition 33% 42% 39% 38% 36%
    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults 32% 36% 31% 31% 29%
    Quarantine, border and frontline healthcare workers 33% 47% 42% 33% 35%
    Essential workers (e.g. teachers, police, fire, emergency services) 34% 45% 42% 36% 35%
    Base (n) 349 278 225 89 108
    • Victorians are most likely to think residents and workers at aged care and disability facilities, and quarantine, border and frontline healthcare workers are being vaccinated more slowly than they would like (57% and 47% respectively).
  • Jun, 2021

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    Party most responsible for slow vaccine rollout

    Q. Which do you think is MOST responsible for Australians being vaccinated more slowly than you would like?

    [Asked only to those who think any one of the groups listed above are being vaccinated against Covid-19 more slowly than they would like]

      Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
    Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    The federal government 50% 52% 48% 48% 49% 52% 61% 36% 63% 59%
    State and territory governments 23% 28% 17% 22% 23% 23% 14% 34% 15% 18%
    International supply chains 8% 7% 8% 6% 7% 9% 9% 7% 5% 9%
    Unavoidable delays in the production of vaccines 11% 8% 13% 14% 11% 8% 9% 15% 8% 9%
    Unsure 9% 5% 13% 10% 10% 8% 8% 8% 8% 5%
    Base (n) 755 374 381 225 222 308 250 284 78 95

     

    State
    NSW VIC QLD SA WA
    The federal government 48% 58% 41% 39% 53%
    State and territory governments 22% 21% 29% 34% 15%
    International supply chains 8% 7% 6% 5% 14%
    Unavoidable delays in the production of vaccines 12% 7% 12% 13% 14%
    Unsure 10% 8% 12% 9% 4%
    Base (n) 225 203 158 61 74
    • Half (50%) of those who said any one of the groups listed in the previous question are being vaccinated more slowly than they would like think the federal government is most responsible for the slow rollout of vaccinations.
    • Compared to other Australians, Victorians are most likely to think the federal government is most responsible (58% of Victorians, followed by 53% of Western Australians, 48% of those in NSW, 41% Queenslanders and 39% South Australians).
    • 23% think state and territory governments are most responsible; Men and Coalition voters are most likely to think this.
  • Jun, 2021

    Views towards how ‘vaccinated’ people should be counted

    Q. The Covid-19 vaccinations currently available in Australia require two doses to be administered.

    Which of the following statements is closer to your view?

      Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
      Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    People should only be counted as ‘vaccinated’ when they’ve had both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine 81% 78% 84% 73% 81% 89% 83% 81% 79% 79%
    It’s fine for people to be counted as ‘vaccinated’ even if they’ve only had one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine 19% 22% 16% 27% 19% 11% 17% 19% 21% 21%
    Base (n) 1,104 542 562 347 364 393 346 404 108 141

     

    State
    NSW VIC QLD SA WA
    People should only be counted as ‘vaccinated’ when they’ve had both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine 82% 79% 84% 86% 76%
    It’s fine for people to be counted as ‘vaccinated’ even if they’ve only had one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine 18% 21% 16% 14% 24%
    Base (n) 349 278 225 89 108
    • The majority of Australians think people should only be counted as ‘vaccinated’ when they’ve had both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine. Those over 55 are more likely to think this than younger cohorts (89% to 81% of those aged 35-54 and 73% of those 18-34).
    • 19% think it’s fine for people to be counted as ‘vaccinated’ even if they’ve only had one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
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