The ten issues Australians most often name as the most important facing the country, with what the polls say about each over time. Select an issue for its full data.
Ipsos Issues Monitor: % naming each as one of the most important issues facing Australia, Sept 2026.
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The top issue by a wide margin. Consumer confidence hit a record low in March 2026 as fuel prices and interest rates rose.
Consistently the second issue. Voters back the 2026 negative gearing changes and want house prices to come down.
Majorities now say migration is too high, despite net migration falling from its 2023 peak. One Nation leads on the issue.
A secondary but persistent concern, with two in three saying crime is a growing problem locally. The right leads on handling it.
Economic mood is near record lows after the fuel shock and four rate rises, and most say the country is on the wrong track.
Named by about a fifth to a quarter of Australians as a top issue. Labor is rated the most capable party on health.
The 2026 Iran war fuel shock made petrol prices a front-line issue. Nuclear power still divides opinion.
Support for urgent climate action has slipped to its lowest in years, and voters are split on net zero.
Support for the US alliance and AUKUS holds up, but trust in the United States has collapsed to near China's level.
The May 2026 budget was poorly received, though its negative gearing and CGT changes now have more support than opposition.