Despite clear signs that growth in Internet usage has slowed; there has been a sizeable increase in the intensity of usage among those already online. Users who report that they go online daily or almost daily increased sharply to 65 per cent, up from 54 per cent the previous year [Figure 2].

Figure 2 – Frequency of Usage

Q: How often do you use the Internet either at home or elsewhere for personal and work related activities in a typical month?

graphic - bar chart showing frequency of use of the Internet

{Base: Internet users;Oct./Nov. 01, n=3620}