In February 2019, Australians selected Cost of Living, Healthcare, Crime, Immigration and Housing as the top five issues facing the nation. These six slides summarise how concerned we are currently about these issues relative to the most recent federal election, and which political parties Australians believe are most capable to manage these top handful of worries. Data informing this article has been drawn from the Ipsos Issues Monitor – Australia’s longest running ongoing survey of community concerns.

1. 30% 29%
26%
23% 22%
Cost of Living Healthcare Crime Immigration Housing
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Ipsos Issues Monitor: Concern and Capability in February 2019
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Daniel Evans | Deputy Managing Director | Ipsos Public Affairs
dan.evans@ipsos.com | 0402 119 658 | @DanielEvansIPA
The Ipsos Issues Monitor is Australia’s longest running and
most credible ongoing survey of community concerns
In February 2019, Australians selected Cost of Living, Healthcare, Crime, Immigration and Housing as the
top five issues facing the nation.

2. 25%
30%
Ipsos Issues Monitor: Concern and Capability in February 2019
Daniel Evans | Deputy Managing Director | Ipsos Public Affairs
dan.evans@ipsos.com | 0402 119 658 | @DanielEvansIPA
The Ipsos Issues Monitor is Australia’s longest running and
most credible ongoing survey of community concerns
Cost of Living: In February 2019, 30% of Australians selected Cost of Living as one of the top three issues
facing Australia. Concerns around Cost of Living have increased during the Coalition’s current term. In
February, Australians slightly favoured the ALP as the party most capable to manage Cost of Living.
July 2016 February 2019
27% 29%
4% 6%
21%
13%
Coalition ALP Greens Other Don’t know None

3. 43%
29%
Ipsos Issues Monitor: Concern and Capability in February 2019
Daniel Evans | Deputy Managing Director | Ipsos Public Affairs
dan.evans@ipsos.com | 0402 119 658 | @DanielEvansIPA
The Ipsos Issues Monitor is Australia’s longest running and
most credible ongoing survey of community concerns
Healthcare: In February 2019, 29% of Australians selected Healthcare as one of the top three issues facing
Australia. Concerns have decreased considerably the Coalition’s current term. In February, Australians
favoured the ALP as the party most capable to manage Healthcare by a substantial margin.
July 2016 February 2019
25%
34%
5% 5%
21%
10%
Coalition ALP Greens Other Don’t know None

4. 23%
26%
Ipsos Issues Monitor: Concern and Capability in February 2019
Daniel Evans | Deputy Managing Director | Ipsos Public Affairs
dan.evans@ipsos.com | 0402 119 658 | @DanielEvansIPA
The Ipsos Issues Monitor is Australia’s longest running and
most credible ongoing survey of community concerns
Crime: In February 2019, 26% of Australians selected Crime as one of the top three issues facing Australia.
Concerns have increased slightly the Coalition’s current term. In February, Australians marginally favoured
the Coalition as the party most capable to manage Crime.
July 2016 February 2019
27%
25%
5%
7%
24%
12%
Coalition ALP Greens Other Don’t know None

5. 17%
23%
Ipsos Issues Monitor: Concern and Capability in February 2019
Daniel Evans | Deputy Managing Director | Ipsos Public Affairs
dan.evans@ipsos.com | 0402 119 658 | @DanielEvansIPA
The Ipsos Issues Monitor is Australia’s longest running and
most credible ongoing survey of community concerns
Immigration: In February 2019, 23% of Australians selected Immigration as one of the top three issues
facing Australia. Concerns have increased during Coalition’s current term. In February, Australians
favoured the Coalition as the party most capable to manage Immigration by a considerable margin.
July 2016 February 2019
31%
22%
8% 8%
20%
11%
Coalition ALP Greens Other Don’t know None

6. 21% 22%
Ipsos Issues Monitor: Concern and Capability in February 2019
Daniel Evans | Deputy Managing Director | Ipsos Public Affairs
dan.evans@ipsos.com | 0402 119 658 | @DanielEvansIPA
The Ipsos Issues Monitor is Australia’s longest running and
most credible ongoing survey of community concerns
Housing: In February 2019, 22% of Australians selected Housing as one of the top three issues facing
Australia. Australians favoured the ALP as the party most capable to manage Housing.
July 2016 February 2019
24%
28%
5% 6%
24%
14%
Coalition ALP Greens Other Don’t know None