Changes to online activities of adult internet users since COVID-19 in Australia 2020

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Jul 9, 2025
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Changes in most popular online activities of adult internet users since COVID-19 in Australia in 2020

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Release date

May 2021

Region

Australia

Survey time period

June 2020

Number of respondents

2,009 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Australians who participated in at least one internet activity in the past six months and accessed the internet in the past six months for personal use

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

Note: Research sample sizes differ by activities.

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