Distribution of internet traffic in Australia 2023, by device
As of February 2023, mobile phones made up about 42 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, 91 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 22 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 were an average of 20.5 devices connected to the internet per household in 2021. It was anticipated that this number would reach 33.8 by 2025. According to the source, smart security, smart outlets, and smart garden devices had the highest growth rates.
