Kids and teens online

This research snapshot provides an update to Aussie teens online released by the Australian Communications and Media Authority in July 2014.

Key findings

Who?

• At June 2015, 82% of teens had been online in the previous 4 weeks. 
• 85% for girls, 78% boys

What?

• 64% streaming video 
• 47% playing games online 
• 78% emailing 
• 54% social networking 
• 78% research and browsing

When?

• 27% between 9am and 2:59pm 
• 49% between 3pm and 4:59am 
• 74% accessed between 5pm and 10pm 
• 28% between 10pm and midnight 
• 8% between midnight to 6:59am

Where?

• 98% of teens are connecting at home 
• 64% have access at school 
• 57% access the internet at a friend's home 
• 36% of all teens going online are accessing via wireless hotspots

How?

• 52% of teen users access the internet on two different devices,
• 30% are using three
• 18% are reliant on only one device.