Latest articles by Adrian

• International Road Fatalities Report: Road Toll Comparisons by Country 

  March 14, 2024

  As part of Savvy’s research into road safety, we look at international road tolls (road fatalities) and compare them among English-speaking nations in the OECD. USA road fatalities of 11.78 per 100,000 population - highest of English-speaking countriesNew Zealand is second highest, with a rate of 6.01 deaths per 100,000 peopleCanada...

• EV Sentiments Survey 2023: Over Half of Australians Intend to Buy an Electric Vehicle in The Future 

  April 8, 2024

  As part of Savvy’s research into Australian consumer sentiment and economics, we follow up our Electric Vehicle 2021 survey with a new poll seeing where sentiments are at present.41% of Australians surveyed say they intend to purchase an EV in the future10% say they will purchase within the next twelve...

• Australia’s Road Toll Report 2023 – Are We Getting Better?

  March 14, 2024

  As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into Australian demographic trends and statistics, we look at the breakdown of the road toll in terms of gender, age, and causes across the states and territories to see if we are inching closer “towards zero.”Most statistically probable fatality is a male vehicle driver...

• Australia – USA 2023 Electric Vehicle Scholarship

  February 6, 2024

  Australia – U.S.A. Electric Vehicle Scholarship Enter the Savvy Scholarship program for your chance to win $3,500 USD towards your academic expenses.2023 Australia - U.S.A. Electric Vehicle Scholarship winner announced.We are pleased to announce George Norman from San Jose State University (SJSU) has been awarded the 2023 Savvy Student Scholarship.Our...

• Rental Survey 2023: Too Damn High? Three in Five Aussies Say Their Rent Is “Overpriced”

  April 4, 2024

  A nationally representative survey of Australians (n=1,000) conducted by Savvy has shown that almost two in five renters (59.2% of 392 renters) are spending over 31% of their weekly income on rent. 58.9% of renters say they feel their rent is overpriced 64.7% of women say they feel their rent...

• Budget Nation 2023: Half of Aussies are Keeping on Top of Finances by Budgeting

  March 15, 2024

  As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into the personal finance habits of Australians, we survey Australian adults about their plans to pay off large Christmas expenses and how they’ll keep on top of finances in 2023.64% of Australians will use existing savings to pay off Christmas expenses; only 14% will...

• Boxing Day Sales Survey: Clothes, Shoes and Electronics Are Hot on Aussies’ List for 2022

  March 15, 2024

  As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into consumer trends and spending habits, we take a look at whether 2022’s Boxing Day sales will be a hot prospect in the light of pre-Christmas sales such as Black Friday.52% of Australians intend to spend money at Boxing Day Sales in 202225% will...

• Australian Health Report 2022: How Healthy Are We?

  March 15, 2024

  In addition to researching the financial wellbeing of Australians, Savvy is taking an interest in creating a snapshot of the overall health and wellbeing of Australians. In this article, we delve into the latest reports and surveys into Australian health.Tobacco use has fallen to 11% in 2022 from 24% in...

• Christmas Survey: Australians Set to Drop Up to $14.9 Billion for Christmas Day Alone

  March 15, 2024

  A new survey into Christmas spending has revealed that Australians will still be investing a substantial amount this year, despite inflation and rising cost of living expenses.Australians will spend up to $14.9 billion this ChristmasThis Christmas, the average Aussie will spend $767The average woman will spend $848 at Christmas, in...

• Black Friday 2022 Survey: Aussies are Set to Spend Big on Clothes and Electronics This Black Friday

  March 15, 2024

  As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into consumer behaviour and economic wellbeing, we take a look at spending habits of Australians around the “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” pre-Christmas sales.59% of Aussies going to spend on clothes and shoes; 35% on electronics51% say they won’t be spending as much this...

• Financial Wellbeing Report: The Changing State of Australians’ Finances

  March 15, 2024

  As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into consumer behaviour and economic wellbeing, we take a look at spending habits of Australians around the “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” pre-Christmas sales.59% of Aussies going to spend on clothes and shoes; 35% on electronics51% say they won’t be spending as much this...

• Share Investing in Australia, 2022 Survey: 67% of Women Own No Shares, Compared to 53% of Men

  March 15, 2024

  Savvy takes a look at personal finance trends relating to investments in the share market.67% of Australian women have not invested in shares, compared to 53% of men15% of Australians have up to $5,000 invested in shares46% say they are invested as shares provide a “good return”34% say they are...

• Hyundai IONIQ 5 2022 Review

  March 20, 2024

  2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Review Read Savvy’s in-depth review of the Hyundai Ioniq electric car in Australia What we like Both Dynamiq RWD and Techniq AWD variants available in Australia Rapid charging capability - charges from 10% to 80% in less than 20 minutes 451km maximum driving range - makes...

• Superannuation in Australia, 2022 Survey: Men Twice as Likely as Women to Have a Higher Balance

  March 15, 2024

  Savvy breaks down the key stats on superannuation in Australia for men and women of different age groups.44% of men currently have a superannuation balance of more than $100,000, compared to just 24% of women45% of women currently have a superannuation balance of $50,000 or less, in contrast to 32%...

• Cybercrime in Australia, 2022 Report: How to Protect You and Your Family

  March 15, 2024

  According to Scamwatch, Australian cyber-crime and scams cost us $56 million last year – and despite our best efforts, cyber criminals are getting more sophisticated each and every day.With a bit of training and knowhow, we can stand up to cyber criminals by protecting ourselves online. This may be achieved...