In a survey conducted in May 2021, 87 percent of respondents aged 18-34 years stated that they used a smartphone daily to search for information or content online. Just under half of the respondents aged 65 and over reported using a smartphone to search the internet on a daily basis.
Frequency of internet searching using smartphones in Australia in 2021, by age group
Survey respondents: All respondents (n=2,647), 18-34 years (n=951), 35-64 years (n=788), 65+ years (n=908).
Respondents owned or were the main user of both a mobile phone and a personal computer and had to be able to access the internet from both devices.
Source question: On your smartphone, how often do you search for information or content on the internet?
In the 18-34 year age group, the combined share of respondents who used a smartphone to search for information on the internet 'at least once per month', 'less often than once per month', or 'never', was two percent.
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ACCC. (September 17, 2021). Frequency of internet searching using smartphones in Australia in 2021, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296815/australia-frequency-internet-search-smartphone/
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