The Pandemic and Your Money

5 Minute Survey - win 1 of 5 $400 grocery vouchers

We need your help! By participating in this survey, you will help us understand how you are financially surviving after a challenging 2020, and your prospects for a more financially comfortable future.

Results will be anonymised and collated into a report for government and the finance industry to help provide long-term solutions post the pandemic.

Your entry will go into a prize pool - we are giving away five prizes, being an average monthly grocery bill ($400 per person) for yourself, a loved one or a friend.

Survey Closes: 1pm, 12th February
Prize Draw: 2pm, 12th February

Winners will be notified by email.

PRIZE HAS BEEN DRAWN AND WINNERS NOTIFIED

Terms and Conditions

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* 1. Which supermarket would you prefer to shop for a week's worth of groceries?

Did You Know? Woolworths has the top market share at 34%, followed by Coles at 28%

Aldi

Coles

Harris Farm

IGA

Woolworths

Other (ie my local, cornerstore, other independent)

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* 2. What is your average age bracket?

Did You Know? The median age in Australia is 37

<25

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75+

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* 3. What is your average household income (including salary, investments and super)?

Did You Know? The average income per person in Australia is $89,000

<$50,000

$50,000 - $75,000

$75,000 - $100,000

$100,000 - $150,000

$150,000 - $200,000

$200,000 - $300,000

$300,000 - $500,000

$500,000+

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* 4. What best represents your employment situation?

Did You Know? 1.3 million Australians lost their job at the height of the pandemic

I was not employed before the pandemic and remain unemployed by choice

I was not employed before the pandemic and remain unemployed, but searching for a job

I lost my job during the pandemic but am now employed

I lost my job during the pandemic and remain unemployed

I was temporarily on JobKeeper in 2020

I’m currently on JobKeeper with my employer

I had to take a temporary pay cut in 2020 but back to full pay

I had to take a permanent pay cut

No impact – I remained on full pay

No impact – I’m retired

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* 5. What best represents your financial position?

Did You Know? 50% of Australians live paycheck to paycheck

I live paycheck to paycheck with no savings for an emergency

I live paycheck to paycheck with little savings for an emergency

I live paycheck to paycheck but have enough savings for an emergency

I live within my means but can splurge when needed

I am fortunate enough to be able to splurge more than most people

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* 6. Are you better off financially now than you were before the pandemic?

Did You Know? At the height of the pandemic, 50% of Australians were highly anxious about their finances

A lot worse off

Slightly worse off

About the same

Slightly better off

A lot better off

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* 7. How confident do you feel about your finances over the next 12 months?

Did You Know? 942,000 Australians are currently unemployed, 240,000 higher than 12 months ago

Not at all confident

Slightly less confident

Same as I currently do

Slightly more confident

A lot more confident

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* 8. How would you rate your financial knowledge?

Did You Know? Men rate their finance knowledge 10% higher than women

Far Below Average

Below Average

Average

Above Average

Well Above Average

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* 9. What type of fund is your super fund?

Did You Know? Women today retire with a median Super balance of $123,000 and men with $155,000

I don't know

Self Managed Super Fund

Retail Fund

Industry Fund

Public Sector Fund

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* 10. Do you intend on investing or trading shares in the next 12 months (tick all that apply)?

Did You Know? 9 Million Australians invest outside their Superannuation

Trading shares directly (ie via CommSec, SuperHero, E-Trade, NABTrade, etc)

Trading shares via an adviser or stockbroker

Investing in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Investing in Managed Funds directly

Investing in Property

None of the above

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* 11. Have you used or heard of any of these digital solutions that help manage, invest or trade money?

Did You Know? Only 28% of Australians actively use financial management/budgeting tools

	I currently use	I have used in the past	I have heard of but don't use	I have heard of and may use	I have not heard of
Auto Investing - Stockspot, Quiet Growth, Six Park	Auto Investing - Stockspot, Quiet Growth, Six Park I currently use	Auto Investing - Stockspot, Quiet Growth, Six Park I have used in the past	Auto Investing - Stockspot, Quiet Growth, Six Park I have heard of but don't use	Auto Investing - Stockspot, Quiet Growth, Six Park I have heard of and may use	Auto Investing - Stockspot, Quiet Growth, Six Park I have not heard of
Simple Budgeting - ASIC's MoneySmart, money saving apps	Simple Budgeting - ASIC's MoneySmart, money saving apps I currently use	Simple Budgeting - ASIC's MoneySmart, money saving apps I have used in the past	Simple Budgeting - ASIC's MoneySmart, money saving apps I have heard of but don't use	Simple Budgeting - ASIC's MoneySmart, money saving apps I have heard of and may use	Simple Budgeting - ASIC's MoneySmart, money saving apps I have not heard of
Detailed Budgeting - mapmyplan, PocketBook, MoneyBrilliant, Finder App, Absolut	Detailed Budgeting - mapmyplan, PocketBook, MoneyBrilliant, Finder App, Absolut I currently use	Detailed Budgeting - mapmyplan, PocketBook, MoneyBrilliant, Finder App, Absolut I have used in the past	Detailed Budgeting - mapmyplan, PocketBook, MoneyBrilliant, Finder App, Absolut I have heard of but don't use	Detailed Budgeting - mapmyplan, PocketBook, MoneyBrilliant, Finder App, Absolut I have heard of and may use	Detailed Budgeting - mapmyplan, PocketBook, MoneyBrilliant, Finder App, Absolut I have not heard of
Share Trading - SuperHero, SelfWealth	Share Trading - SuperHero, SelfWealth I currently use	Share Trading - SuperHero, SelfWealth I have used in the past	Share Trading - SuperHero, SelfWealth I have heard of but don't use	Share Trading - SuperHero, SelfWealth I have heard of and may use	Share Trading - SuperHero, SelfWealth I have not heard of
Credit Score Tracking - GetCreditScore / creditsimple / creditsavvy	Credit Score Tracking - GetCreditScore / creditsimple / creditsavvy I currently use	Credit Score Tracking - GetCreditScore / creditsimple / creditsavvy I have used in the past	Credit Score Tracking - GetCreditScore / creditsimple / creditsavvy I have heard of but don't use	Credit Score Tracking - GetCreditScore / creditsimple / creditsavvy I have heard of and may use	Credit Score Tracking - GetCreditScore / creditsimple / creditsavvy I have not heard of
Neo-banks - Revolut, Up, Volt, 86400	Neo-banks - Revolut, Up, Volt, 86400 I currently use	Neo-banks - Revolut, Up, Volt, 86400 I have used in the past	Neo-banks - Revolut, Up, Volt, 86400 I have heard of but don't use	Neo-banks - Revolut, Up, Volt, 86400 I have heard of and may use	Neo-banks - Revolut, Up, Volt, 86400 I have not heard of

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* 12. Would you consider using a digital solution like those referred to in Question 11 (ie in the next 2 years)? (Tick all that apply)

Did You Know? Australians spend 5.5 hours a day using internet services

To track my spending / budgeting

To trade shares

For all my banking needs

For savings and investments (ie automatic investing)

To keep track of my superannuation

To track my credit score

None of the above

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* 13. Do you have a financial adviser?

Did You Know? There are 20,000 financial advisers in Australia

Yes, I saw one for the first time in the pandemic

Yes, I am currently using one and am happy with my adviser

Yes, but I am thinking of leaving or changing to another adviser

No, but I am thinking of getting one in the future

No, I don't need an adviser

No, I don't want an adviser

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* 14. Do you have an accountant?

Did you know? Accountants worked an average 13 hours a day during the pandemic processing JobKeeper and ATO claims

Yes, I saw one for the first time in the pandemic

Yes, I am currently using one and am happy my adviser

Yes, but I am thinking of leaving or changing to another accountant

No, but I am thinking of getting one in the future

No, I don't need an accountant

No, I don't want an accountant

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* 15. If you were handed $10,000 today, what would you most likely do with it?

Did you know? 2.6 million Australians have accessed their superannuation under the "Early Access to Super" regime.

Save it for a rainy day

Pay down debt (credit card, home loan, personal loan, other)

Splurge on myself, family or friends (holidays, car, etc)

Invest it myself

Invest it with advice from an adviser, accountant or friend

Trade the stockmarket

Give it to a friend or family member who needs it

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* 16. Please fill in the following details so we can contact you in the event of drawing your name for the grocery wins (note - your personal details will not be shared)

Did You Know? Australia and Anzac are two of 46 birth names that are banned in Australia

Preferred Name

Preferred Email

Preferred Mobile (Optional)

The Pandemic and Your Money

5 Minute Survey - win 1 of 5 $400 grocery vouchers

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* 1. Which supermarket would you prefer to shop for a week's worth of groceries?Did You Know? Woolworths has the top market share at 34%, followed by Coles at 28%

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* 2. What is your average age bracket? Did You Know? The median age in Australia is 37

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* 3. What is your average household income (including salary, investments and super)?Did You Know? The average income per person in Australia is $89,000

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* 4. What best represents your employment situation?Did You Know? 1.3 million Australians lost their job at the height of the pandemic

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* 5. What best represents your financial position?Did You Know? 50% of Australians live paycheck to paycheck

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* 6. Are you better off financially now than you were before the pandemic?Did You Know? At the height of the pandemic, 50% of Australians were highly anxious about their finances

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* 7. How confident do you feel about your finances over the next 12 months?Did You Know? 942,000 Australians are currently unemployed, 240,000 higher than 12 months ago

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* 8. How would you rate your financial knowledge?Did You Know? Men rate their finance knowledge 10% higher than women

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* 9. What type of fund is your super fund?Did You Know? Women today retire with a median Super balance of $123,000 and men with $155,000

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* 10. Do you intend on investing or trading shares in the next 12 months (tick all that apply)?Did You Know? 9 Million Australians invest outside their Superannuation

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* 11. Have you used or heard of any of these digital solutions that help manage, invest or trade money?Did You Know? Only 28% of Australians actively use financial management/budgeting tools

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* 12. Would you consider using a digital solution like those referred to in Question 11 (ie in the next 2 years)? (Tick all that apply)Did You Know? Australians spend 5.5 hours a day using internet services

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* 13. Do you have a financial adviser?Did You Know? There are 20,000 financial advisers in Australia

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* 14. Do you have an accountant?Did you know? Accountants worked an average 13 hours a day during the pandemic processing JobKeeper and ATO claims

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* 15. If you were handed $10,000 today, what would you most likely do with it?Did you know? 2.6 million Australians have accessed their superannuation under the "Early Access to Super" regime.

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* 16. Please fill in the following details so we can contact you in the event of drawing your name for the grocery wins (note - your personal details will not be shared)Did You Know? Australia and Anzac are two of 46 birth names that are banned in Australia

* 1. Which supermarket would you prefer to shop for a week's worth of groceries?

Did You Know? Woolworths has the top market share at 34%, followed by Coles at 28%

* 2. What is your average age bracket?

Did You Know? The median age in Australia is 37

* 3. What is your average household income (including salary, investments and super)?

Did You Know? The average income per person in Australia is $89,000

* 4. What best represents your employment situation?

Did You Know? 1.3 million Australians lost their job at the height of the pandemic

* 5. What best represents your financial position?

Did You Know? 50% of Australians live paycheck to paycheck

* 6. Are you better off financially now than you were before the pandemic?

Did You Know? At the height of the pandemic, 50% of Australians were highly anxious about their finances

* 7. How confident do you feel about your finances over the next 12 months?

Did You Know? 942,000 Australians are currently unemployed, 240,000 higher than 12 months ago

* 8. How would you rate your financial knowledge?

Did You Know? Men rate their finance knowledge 10% higher than women

* 9. What type of fund is your super fund?

Did You Know? Women today retire with a median Super balance of $123,000 and men with $155,000

* 10. Do you intend on investing or trading shares in the next 12 months (tick all that apply)?

Did You Know? 9 Million Australians invest outside their Superannuation

* 11. Have you used or heard of any of these digital solutions that help manage, invest or trade money?

Did You Know? Only 28% of Australians actively use financial management/budgeting tools

* 12. Would you consider using a digital solution like those referred to in Question 11 (ie in the next 2 years)? (Tick all that apply)

Did You Know? Australians spend 5.5 hours a day using internet services

* 13. Do you have a financial adviser?

Did You Know? There are 20,000 financial advisers in Australia

* 14. Do you have an accountant?

Did you know? Accountants worked an average 13 hours a day during the pandemic processing JobKeeper and ATO claims

* 15. If you were handed $10,000 today, what would you most likely do with it?

Did you know? 2.6 million Australians have accessed their superannuation under the "Early Access to Super" regime.

* 16. Please fill in the following details so we can contact you in the event of drawing your name for the grocery wins (note - your personal details will not be shared)

Did You Know? Australia and Anzac are two of 46 birth names that are banned in Australia