RI 01/23 - Is inflation starting to bite financially precarious Australians?
Federico Zilio
Informing Australian economic & social policy. A Melbourne Institute & Roy Morgan partnership
Taking the Pulse of the Nation Reports
The TTPN data is used to produce regular summary reports, which explore an interesting or unusual result in the data findings.
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2023
Financial pressures are seen widely as the key barrier to getting a university education (October)
Ongoing work-from-home negotiation converges (somewhat) (July)
Higher education in Australia - a desired but costly investment (June)
Australians continue to face budgetary constraints in housing, food, energy and healthcare (May)
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2022
Charitable giving in Australia is bouncing back, but not quite to pre-pandemic levels (December)
Tax rebates boosted consumption for Australians (November)
Long COVID linked to mental distress, unemployment and is affecting more women than men (October)
High rates of food insecurity, but few Australians getting help (October)
Australians using various strategies to deal with higher cost of living (September)
Pandemic times not all bad for household relationships (August)
Australians demand more action on climate change from the government (July)
Workers and employers disagree on working from home, especially female workers (July)
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2021
Australians are helping neighbours more but donating and volunteering less (December)
How do employees feel about COVID-19 vaccination mandates? (November)
Impact of the pandemic on working habits and hours (September - October)
Employee support for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination in the workplace (August)
Will different restrictions for unvaccinated people increase the take-up of the vaccine? (July)
Vaccine preferences, incentives, international travel, policy satisfaction (June)
Satisfaction with Federal Government policy in the week of the federal budget (May)
How would Australians use an unexpected $1000 bonus? (March - April)
What will persuade unvaccinated Australians to get the jab? (February - March)
Vaccine hesitancy and concerns from those who are hesitant/unwilling (January - February)
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2020
Observing Australian behaviour and concerns about contracting Covid-19? (November - December)
Working from home: what do Australians prefer? (November)
Support for preventive measures as restrictions ease (November)
Private health insurance and why people may avoid taking it (October)
Limiting outdoor activities because of concerns about contracting COVID-19 (October)
Working from home preferences and expectation of “new normal” within 6 months (September)
Are Australians looking after their health during the COVID-19 pandemic? (August)
What mandatory regulations will be accepted in order to return to normal activities? (August)
Compared to the beginning of 2020, what are people spending today compared to pre-COVID days? (July)
Are Australians looking after their health? (June - July)
Social distancing, face masks, public transport usage (June)
How long will the effects of COVID-19 impact economic activity in Australia? (June)
Acceptance of mask wearing in public places (June)
Financial stress by sector (June)
Neighbourly generosity during the pandemic (May)
Social distancing and easing restrictions (May)
How likely are Australians to download the COVIDsafe app? (April)
Financial stress by age (April)
Pro-social behaviour - would you be willing to donate blood? (April)
Coping with COVID-19
In 2020 we produced a series of short reports with a focus on the impact of COVID-19 on Australians using the TTPN survey. You can find the complete report below, as well as links to each separate chapter.
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Coping with COVID-19: Rethinking Australia
Coping with COVID-19: Rethinking Australia [Full report]
Individual chapters:
1. The New Normal: Navigating an Economic Recovery
2. Changing Labour Force Status: COVID-19 Impacts by Gender and Age
3. Working From Home: Is it Here to Stay?
4. Heightened Mental Distress: Can Addressing Financial Stress Help?
5. Help! High Levels of Parents' Mental Distress
6. Household Incomes: The Real Test is Yet to Come
7. Is Poverty in Australia Increasing? Regional Poverty and COVID-19 Effects
8. Training for New Skills: Next Steps for Improving Employment Opportunities
Research Insights
Related to the TTPN data findings are our Research Insights, a series of concise analyses from Melbourne Institute researchers into their area of interest focused on crucial policy and economic questions in Australia. The many Research Insights that draw on TTPN data are listed below.