Compare The Market Australia

Since its debut in Australia in 2012, Compare the Market has established itself as a favorite among comparison websites. With a dedicated team of over 200 employees, we focus on assisting Australians in making swift and straightforward choices regarding various essential products, including insurance, energy, credit cards, and home loans.

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Third of Aussies to shiver through winter amid cost-of-living crisis

2 weeks ago | comparethemarket.com.au | Phillip Portman

Winter is here and as temperatures begin to plummet around the country, worrying new research from Compare the Market reveals that a third of Australians will shun heating to beat soaring electricity prices.*New research from the comparison service found 34.8% of Australians surveyed said they would use their heating less in a bid to pay less for electricity.
Electricity bill hikes imminent as regulator confirms pricing changes from 1 July

1 month ago | comparethemarket.com.au | Meredith O'Brien |Phillip Portman

Compare the Market is encouraging Australians to compare their electricity plans and move to cheaper offers if they can, after the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) today confirmed that electricity pricing changes for the will be implemented from 1 July.
David Koch: Tax time tips for new wheels

1 month ago | comparethemarket.com.au | David Koch

It’s that time again. June 30 is just around the corner. Despite cost-of-living pressures, it’s clear that Australians’ thirst to buy a new vehicle hasn’t lost much traction. In fact, according to data from Compare the Market, more than one-in-10 (11.8%) want to buy one this year and the majority (55.6%) are pondering on buying a new car in the next few years. With tax time approaching and big offers from car brands, it’s a good time to consider buying a new car.
RBA rate cut May 2025: The banks passing on the rate cut

1 month ago | comparethemarket.com.au | Phillip Portman

The Reserve Bank of Australia has confirmed that it will drop the cash rate by 25 basis points at May’s board meeting. While most banks are expected to pass on the rate cut in full, Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch warned that homeowners shouldn’t misplace their confidence in lenders. “Rates may be starting to drop but that doesn’t guarantee you’re getting a good deal, especially if you haven’t refinanced in a few years,” Mr Koch said.
‘Aussies deserve it’: Rate cut will return hundreds to Aussie borrowers, Kochie says

1 month ago | comparethemarket.com.au | David Koch |Phillip Portman

Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch is confident that the Reserve Bank of Australia will slash interest rates again next week, in a move that could leave thousands of dollars more in the hands of some mortgage holders each year. A 0.25% rate cut would significantly impact the household budget. Someone with a $666,000 mortgage would pocket an extra $106 each month if their bank passed on the rate cut. Over a year, that’s an additional $1,272.
Aussies set to stash - not splash - rate cut savings, survey reveals

1 month ago | comparethemarket.com.au | Phillip Portman

Reviewed by Economic Director, David Koch Aussie homeowners are set to “stash” rather than “splash” savings from a widely expected RBA rate cut next week, with new Compare the Market research showing most will boost savings or offset accounts—or keep repayments unchanged. A borrower with a loan of $666,000 would pocket around $100 a month or more than $1,200 a year with a 0.25% rate cut. The amount would double if the RBA slashes rates by 0.50%, which some economists are predicting.
Measles outbreak in America - Are you covered by travel insurance?

1 month ago | comparethemarket.com.au | Phillip Portman

Compare the Market is encouraging anyone travelling overseas to lock in travel insurance as soon as possible before their trip amid a growing measles outbreak in the United States of America. The calls come after the government’s Smartraveller website advised that increased cases of the highly contagious disease are also being reported across some of the world’s most popular travel destinations, including, but not limited to, India, the Philippines, Bali, Thailand, Vietnam and Africa.
A third of Aussie travellers not deterred by weak Australian dollar

1 month ago | comparethemarket.com.au | Phillip Portman

As the value of the Aussie dollar tumbles and international travel becomes more expensive, new research from Compare the Market has revealed that a third of Aussies have no plans to change their upcoming overseas holidays.* However, many will switch to domestic trips, impose spending budgets or take shorter breaks to recoup costs. New research revealed that 33.2% of Australian travellers surveyed said the weaker Australian dollar had not impacted their overseas travel plans in any way.
Just got a pay rise? Don’t let this rule catch you out at tax time

1 month ago | comparethemarket.com.au | David Koch

So, you’ve just got a pay rise – what’s not to celebrate? Well, if you’ve been bumped over $97,000, it turns out you may need to pay an extra charge at tax time. It’s like that metaphorical black fly in the chardonnay Alanis Morissette was singing about. The Medicare Levy Surcharge – aka the MLS – is a tax intended to encourage Aussies to take out private hospital cover, to help relieve pressure on the public system.
Australia’s most frugal state revealed as half of shoppers switch to generic brands

1 month ago | comparethemarket.com.au | Phillip Portman

The ongoing cost-of-living crisis is causing more Aussies to sniff out bargains at the supermarket, with new research from Compare the Market revealing that half of shoppers have switched to generic brands in the last 12 months. And the savings could be significant, with analysis showing shoppers could save an average of 41% when switching to generic brands.