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Podcasts now mainstream in US, UK… and Australia

Jun 19, 2025
Podcasting is officially mainstream in Australia, with 52% of the population tuning in monthly, just behind the US and UK. A significant portion of Australians prefer listening while driving, outpacing music streaming. Meanwhile, a study reveals that 82% of news podcast listeners believe they grasp issues better through this medium, with a remarkable 59% willing to pay for news podcasts. Additionally, concerns arise as Apple Podcasts struggles to ingest transcripts for new shows.
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INSIGHT

Podcasting Mainstream in Australia

  • Podcasting is now mainstream in Australia with 52% monthly listeners, surpassing the UK at 51%.
  • Australia approaches the US podcast listenership at 55%, showing strong global podcast growth.
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Australia Leads in Paying for News Podcasts

  • 59% of Australian news podcast listeners are willing to pay for content, the highest in the world.
  • This willingness outpaces other countries such as the US at 46%.
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Podcast News Usage and Impact

  • 9% of Australians used podcasts for news in the past week, rising to 16% among 35-44 year-olds.
  • Among news podcast listeners, 82% say podcasts enhance issue understanding better than other media.
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