3AW has once again claimed the crown as Melbourne’s No. 1 radio station, continuing its reign as the city’s trusted source for live, local and engaging talk radio.
The GfK Radio 360 Survey 2 results, released today, show 3AW firmly ahead of the pack with an impressive audience share of 14.1 and a leading commercial streaming share of 28.4%.
Each week, 687,000 Melburnians tune in to 3AW, drawn to its compelling content across news, opinion, sport and conversation.
3AW remains No. 1 in key dayparts – Breakfast, Mornings, Evenings, Weekends and Football – with continued strong performances across all programs.
Ross and Russ remain unmatched at Breakfast, posting a market-leading share of 19.3 – up 0.7 on the same survey last year and 8.6 points ahead of their nearest competitor. Their show reaches 450,000 listeners every week and continues to dominate commercial streaming with a 46.1% share.
Tom Elliott has once again delivered a winning performance in Mornings, recording a share of 15.8 and attracting a weekly audience of 447,000. He also leads the commercial streaming space with 33.5%.
In Afternoons, Tony Moclair delivered a share of 9.9. His blend of topical conversation and listener engagement continues to resonate strongly with Melbourne audiences.
In Drive, Jacqui Felgate recorded a share of 9.8 – up 2.4 points on the same survey last year.
In Evenings, Denis Walter continues to lead the market with a share of 24.7 – up 0.9 points on the same survey last year.
3AW Football has had a great start to 2025 – the number 1 station overall for Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday and Sunday in the competitive AFL market.
Darren James’ Weekend Breakfast also maintains its position as Melbourne’s favourite weekend listening.
3AW Station Manager Stephen Beers said:
“These results are a great endorsement of the work our entire team does every day to deliver quality, live and local programming. We’re thrilled to remain Melbourne’s No. 1 station and grateful to our listeners for their loyalty and trust. Our commitment is always to inform and entertain this city, and these results reflect the strength of that connection.”
Source: GfK Radio360 Ratings, 3AW Melbourne Survey 2 2025, Mon-Sun 5.30am-12MN, Mon-Fri 5.30am-8.30am, Mon-Fri 8.30am-12pm, Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm, Mon-Wed 8pm-12MN, AFL Thur-Fri 7pm-12MN, Sat 12-8PM, Sun 12-7PM, Weekends 5.30am-12MN, Cume (000s), Market Share % Total Radio, Commercial Streaming share %, AP10+ , unless otherwise specified.