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  • Jun, 2020

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    Time to return to normal

    Q. Thinking about the future, how long do you think it will take for the following to occur?

    Within the next six months Seven months up to one year One to two years More than two years Never
    Quarantine will no longer required after international travel 12% 27% 35% 22% 4%
    A Covid-19 vaccine will be developed 11% 22% 43% 20% 4%
    The housing market will return pre-pandemic levels 11% 22% 38% 25% 4%
    International travel will be allowed without restriction 10% 23% 39% 24% 4%
    Unemployment will return to pre-pandemic levels 8% 17% 37% 33% 6%
    The population will build resistance to Covid-19 through exposure (herd immunity) 8% 15% 31% 27% 20%
    Australia will pay off its national debt 5% 9% 12% 52% 22%

     

    WITHIN NEXT SIX MONTHS Gender Age Group
    Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+
    Quarantine will no longer required after international travel 13% 10% 14% 14% 7%
    A Covid-19 vaccine will be developed 15% 8% 16% 12% 7%
    The housing market will return pre-pandemic levels 13% 8% 15% 11% 6%
    International travel will be allowed without restriction 12% 9% 16% 13% 4%
    Unemployment will return to pre-pandemic levels 8% 7% 13% 8% 3%
    The population will build resistance to Covid-19 through exposure (herd immunity) 9% 7% 11% 9% 3%
    Australia will pay off its national debt 7% 3% 9% 6% 1%
    Base (n) 525 554 332 362 385

     

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