Lizzie Young .
Commercial radio hit 12.4 million weekly listeners, up 139,000 year-on-year, according to GfK Survey 7 results.
Breakfast increased by 172,000 listeners to 8.8 million.
The key 25–54-year-old demographic also showed strong momentum, growing by 84,000 to 6.1 million. The 40-64 age group added 49,000 to 4.3 million.
In-car listening continued to be an important audience habit for millions of Australians with listeners growing by 188,000 to 10.2 million.
Digital adoption continues to grow, with 3.5 million Australians streaming commercial radio weekly, up 80,000. Breakfast streaming audiences reached 1.3 million with an additional 19,000 listeners.
“Commercial radio offers something increasingly rare in a fragmented media landscape: engaged audience attention, proven ROI, and the certainty that your investment supports Australian communities, jobs and critical infrastructure,” said Lizzie Young, CEO of Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA).
“For advertisers looking for the best media returns in 2026 the power of audio cannot be underestimated - these numbers demonstrate commercial radio’s unique ability to consistently connect with audiences anytime and anywhere, and drive results for brands.”
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