Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has welcomed the latest GfK Survey 4 results, with commercial radio audiences reaching 12.5 million weekly listeners, up 111,000 year-on-year (YOY).
In-car listening continues its growth momentum, up 191,000 YOY to 10.4 million weekly listeners, reaching 83% of radio’s total weekly audience.
“Commercial radio now reaches 6.2 million Australians aged 25–54, up 123,000 compared to the same period last year. For advertisers targeting this valuable demographic, this growth reaffirms radio’s unmatched ability to deliver both the scale and engaged attention needed to drive real brand impact,” said Lizzie Young, CEO of CRA.
“What sets commercial radio apart is being one of Australia’s most trusted mediums, and the only one that’s 100% locally owned. This means advertising investment directly funds the local media services that are essential for our communities,” added Young.
Time spent listening (TSL) sees audiences tuning in for an average of 11 hours 49 minutes weekly, with workplace listening leading the way at 12 hours 41 minutes per week.
Commercial radio streaming audience remains strong at 3.3 million weekly:
- 10–24s increased TSL to 3h 17m
- 25–54s represent 1.6 million streaming listeners, with TSL averaging 3h22m weekly
- Streaming outside of home/car/work rose by 25,000 listeners to 795,000
For historical data and the 2025 metro survey schedule, visit: https://cra.au/metro-ratings
Source: GfK 360 Radio Ratings, SMBAP S4 2025, compared to S4 2024, All people 10+, Mon-Sun 12mn -12mn, Cume (000’s), unless otherwise stated. Weekly Time Spent Listening (hh). All numbers refer to commercial radio results unless otherwise stated.