01 / Readiness
35%prepared, per Red Cross research
Only one in three Australians (35 percent) is prepared for emergencies.
Australian Red Cross research by Lonergan found 2,011 adults surveyed between 26 June and 10 July 2025, and 'it won't happen to me' was one of the main reasons for not preparing, at 22 percent.
Source: Australian Red Cross media release, research by Lonergan Research (n=2,011), Jul 2025