When asked about "Attitudes towards the internet", most Australian respondents pick "It is important to me to have mobile internet access in any place" as an answer. 55 percent did so in our online survey in 2025. Looking to gain valuable insights about users of internet providers worldwide? Check out our reports on consumers who use internet providers. These reports give readers a thorough picture of these customers, including their identities, preferences, opinions, and methods of communication.

In a survey conducted amongst mobile users in Australia in 2022, around ********* of respondents indicated that they have an unlimited mobile internet data allowance each month. For ** percent of respondents, the average monthly data allowance was ** gigabytes.

The global number of smartphone users in was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 1.8 billion users (+42.62 percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the smartphone user base is estimated to reach 6.1 billion users and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the number of smartphone users of was continuously increasing over the past years.Smartphone users here are limited to internet users of any age using a smartphone. The shown figures have been derived from survey data that has been processed to estimate missing demographics.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the number of smartphone users in countries like Australia & Oceania and Asia.

In July 2022, the average mobile internet download speed in Australia was ****** Mbps. Mobile internet outperformed fixed broadband in terms of download speeds, however, fixed broadband performed slightly better in upload speeds.

Australia Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data was reported at 97.100 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.000 % for 2022. Australia Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 71.700 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.100 % in 2023 and a record low of 0.585 % in 1990. Australia Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Telecommunication. Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.;International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database;Weighted average;Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

The Wireless Telecommunications Carriers industry has endured economic challenges over the past few years. Working-from-home trends and weakened population growth during the pandemic have reduced industrywide profitability and revenue. Carriers faced difficulties acquiring new customers because of reduced international visitors and workers relying on their wired at-home networks during movement restrictions. As pandemic restrictions eased in 2022-23, industry revenue started to rebound. Overall, revenue has dropped by an expected 3.1% to $22.7 billion over the five years through 2024-25. Digitisation has accelerated, with more consumers spending time online through various platforms for communication, entertainment, businesses and administrative work like online banking. Greater data use has supported industry growth. Major wireless telecommunications carriers have been expanding 5G networks to satisfy consumers with enhanced speed, capacity and network efficiency. This technological advancement stimulated industrywide growth and benefited carriers, gradually encouraging many consumers to migrate away from less efficient wired plans. More consumers have relied on online platforms like social media and video streaming services that use greater volumes of data. Despite growing data usage, revenue is sinking by an expected 1.7% in 2024-25 as heightened cost-of-living pressures are driving more consumers to choose wireless telecommunications plans based on prices. Industry profit diminished during the pandemic because of reduced business and household spending on wireless telecommunications services. Global supply chain disruptions increased purchase costs because of inflated prices for infrastructure inputs, exacerbating profitability trouble. Profit margins have recovered as pandemic restrictions eased, with solid demand boosting major telcos’ sales. IT and telecommunications adoption is projected to keep rising as more consumers are likely to develop a strong appetite for constant internet access. Revenue is forecast to climb at an annualised 1.2%, totalling $24.0 billion, through the end of 2029-30. A climb in real household disposable income may weaken recent heightened cost-of-living pressures, encouraging consumers to spend more on enhanced connectivity and mobile networks. Continuous technological advancements like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are set to raise revenue from businesses.

As of February 2023, mobile phones made up about ** percent of all internet traffic accessed in Australia. Laptops and desktops are becoming increasingly popular for accessing the internet, and exceeded the share of web pages accessed with mobile phones. Internet usage in Australia The share of the Australian population who were active internet users has remained steady since 2015 and in 2022, ** percent were active users. An increase in accessibility resulted in the number of internet subscribers increasing year-on-year over the last eight years, with more than ** million subscribers in 2022. Australians' internet usage covered a wide variety of functions, with the majority of consumers using the internet for online shopping and social media, aside from accessing information via a search engine. Number of internet-connected devices In Australia, there was an average of **** devices connected to the internet per household in 2021. It was anticipated that this number would reach **** by 2025. According to the source, smart security, smart outlets, and smart garden devices had the highest growth rates.

The number of Twitter users in Africa was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2028 by in total 28.1 million users (+100.75 percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the Twitter user base is estimated to reach 55.96 million users and therefore a new peak in 2028. Notably, the number of Twitter users of was continuously increasing over the past years.User figures, shown here regarding the platform twitter, have been estimated by taking into account company filings or press material, secondary research, app downloads and traffic data. They refer to the average monthly active users over the period.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the number of Twitter users in countries like Australia & Oceania and North America.

As of February 2025, China ranked first with around 1.11 billion internet users, followed by India with 624 million internet users. China and India were not only leading within the Asia Pacific region, but had the highest number of internet users worldwide. The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region had the largest number of internet users globally, however, internet penetration in Asia was still below the global average. Internet usage patterns in APAC The Philippines leads the region in average daily time spent using the internet in the Asia Pacific region, at around nine hours online each day. In emerging markets like Thailand, China, Indonesia, and the Philippines, over 60 percent of online time occurs on mobile devices. In contrast, users in more developed markets such as South Korea, Singapore, and Australia tend to have a more balanced distribution of internet time between mobile and desktop. In Japan, internet users reported spending around 57 percent of online time on computers, compared to around 43 percent on mobile devices. This contrast highlights the diversity of internet usage behaviors across the Asia-Pacific region, shaped by varying levels of digital infrastructure, economic development, and consumer preferences. Mobile internet development in APAC Mobile internet has experienced significant growth worldwide and in the Asia-Pacific region throughout recent years. Since 2015, the number of mobile internet subscribers in APAC has doubled. At the same time, mobile internet download speeds in APAC have improved markedly, with countries like South Korea, China, and Singapore leading the region in performance. As a result, mobile internet user penetration across APAC was forecasted to increase steadily through 2030.

According to data collected in Australia between July and September 2024, Vodafone had the highest 5G availability of the operators surveyed. Telstra customers with a 5G enabled device could obtain a 5G connection **** percent of the time, whereas Optus customers could only connect **** percent of the time. 5G and mobile internet use 5G implementation has supported the use of mobile internet across many areas of everyday life in Australia. This is further supported by the relatively high average 5G user download speed in the county. The daily activities performed on smartphones vary greatly, with Australians using smartphones to shop online, conduct business, play games, stream content, and much more.   5G acceptance in Australia While 5G has largely been embraced across the country, a small share of consumers believe there are health risks associated with 5G. Furthermore, the share of consumers who would switch to 5G in Australia was higher among younger age groups, with older generations more reluctant to make the switch. The move to 5G will likely become more relevant, with over half of Australian respondents in a recent survey about attitudes towards the internet stating it was important for them to have mobile internet access in any place at any time.

Females and males aged 25 to 34 constituted the largest share of active Facebook users in Australia as of October 2024. Both females and males in that age bracket made up approximately **** percent. Facebook: the world’s favorite online hangout Facebook continues to rank as the world’s most popular social network. With just over ***** billion users in a worldwide population of around eight billion people, Facebook has left its mark on the modern world - and its wallet. In 2021, Facebook’s owner Meta, formerly Facebook Inc, generated over *** billion dollars in revenue, a figure which has continued to soar since Facebook’s inception in 2004. Advertising and Meta’s family of apps, which among others includes Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, have made up the majority of the company’s revenue in recent years. The internet as a source of hope  ‘Screen time’, or time spent using a device such as a phone, computer, television, or video game console, often gets a bad name. The average Australian spends close to ***** hours daily surfing the internet on a mobile phone, which puts Australians above the world average for minutes spent on the internet on a mobile daily. With young people making up a significant portion of the internet-using population, it is reassuring to know that close to ** percent of young Australians also use the internet to seek help or information on issues important to them, like the environment, equity and discrimination, and mental health.