In March 2020, 41 percent of respondents to a survey of Australians, on specific concerns relating to the novel Coronavirus, indicated that the overall economic impact of the virus was of extreme concern to them. Economic issues appeared to be the primary concern for the survey respondents, with nearly 40 percent being extremely concerned about entering into a recession. This was followed by concerns for the availability of health services.
Distribution of concerns about specific aspects of COVID-19 in Australia in 2020
Extreme
Quite
Slight
Not at all
The overall economic impact
41%
36%
19%
4%
Australia potentially entering a recession
37%
34%
24%
6%
Regular health services not being available
35%
32%
25%
8%
The impact on jobs and unemployment
35%
32%
24%
10%
Impacts on the sharemarket or your superannuation
33%
23%
22%
22%
Someone in your immediate family catching it
32%
26%
30%
13%
Infections and deaths across the community
31%
32%
28%
9%
Violent or inconsiderate behaviour in the community
30%
33%
27%
10%
Shortages of food, toilet paper and other essentials
Survey participants responded to the question: "How concerned are you about the following current or potential effects of the coronavirus (COVID19), if at all?"
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The Age. (March 17, 2020). Distribution of concerns about specific aspects of COVID-19 in Australia in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 05, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104152/australia-concern-about-specific-aspects-of-coronavirus/
The Age. "Distribution of concerns about specific aspects of COVID-19 in Australia in 2020." Chart. March 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 05, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104152/australia-concern-about-specific-aspects-of-coronavirus/
The Age. (2020). Distribution of concerns about specific aspects of COVID-19 in Australia in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 05, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104152/australia-concern-about-specific-aspects-of-coronavirus/
The Age. "Distribution of Concerns about Specific Aspects of Covid-19 in Australia in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104152/australia-concern-about-specific-aspects-of-coronavirus/
The Age, Distribution of concerns about specific aspects of COVID-19 in Australia in 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104152/australia-concern-about-specific-aspects-of-coronavirus/ (last visited July 05, 2020)
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