Public Concern Over Environmental Issues
Published: January 16, 2024This report analyses public concerns about environmental issues in Australia. This is determined by a survey that asks respondents whether or not they are concerned about environmental problems. The data for this report is sourced from an Australian Bureau of Statistics survey of people aged 18 and over and is measured as a percentage of all people aged 18 and over.
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Recent Trends – Public Concern Over Environmental Issues
IBISWorld forecasts the percentage of people who are concerned about environmental issues to grow by 0.5 percentage points in 2023-24 to reach 82.5%. The increasing prominence of environmental issues in public discourse is expected to support this increase. However, continued concerns over the cost-of-living crisis have driven Australians to prioritise other issues, limiting growth over the period.
Consumers who are confident in the state of the economy and their financial status are more likely to support the investment of private and public funds in addressing climate change and preserving environmental assets. Conversely, consumers who feel less secure about their economic future are more likely to focus on economic issues rather than environmental ones.
5-Year Outlook – Public Concern Over Environmental Issues
IBISWorld forecasts the percentage of people who are concerned abou...
