Welcome to our Statistics & Data page, where numbers speak volumes about the reality of hate and harm online. While stories touch our hearts and foster empathy, data engages our cognitive understanding and empowers us with insights. Here we present key data pieces that shed light on the prevalence, trends, and impact of online harm and hate.
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44% of Australian young people report having a negative online experience in the last 6 months, this includes 15% who received threats or abuse online.
Esafety, 2021
44% of Australian young people report having a negative online experience in the last 6 months, this includes 15% who received threats or abuse online.
Esafety, 2021
More than 1 in 3 Australians have reported experiencing online trolling.
SBS News, 2019
80% of people say they have experienced ‘cyberhate’, ‘repeated, sustained threats or attacks’. That is equivalent to 1.3 million Australians.
The Australia Institute, 2019
80% of people say they have experienced ‘cyberhate’, ‘repeated, sustained threats or attacks’. That is equivalent to 1.3 million Australians.
The Australia Institute, 2019
The most common forms of online harassment or abuse was abusive language (27%), being sent unwanted sexual material (18%), and threats of physical violence or deaths (8%).
The Australia Institute, 2019
The most common forms of online harassment or abuse was abusive language (27%), being sent unwanted sexual material (18%), and threats of physical violence or deaths (8%).
The Australia Institute, 2019
75% of Australians had experienced something negative online in 2022, up from 58% in 2019.
Esafety, November 2022
75% of Australians had experienced something negative online in 2022, up from 58% in 2019.
Esafety, November 2022
Around 1 In 7 (14%) adults aged 18–65 are estimated to have been the target of online hate speech* in the 12 months to August 2019. This equates to around 2 million people.
*Online hate speech is digital communication that offends, discriminates, denigrates, abuses and/or disparages an individual because of their personal identity/beliefs.
Esafety, November 2022
Around 1 In 7 (14%) adults aged 18–65 are estimated to have been the target of online hate speech* in the 12 months to August 2019. This equates to around 2 million people.
*Online hate speech is digital communication that offends, discriminates, denigrates, abuses and/or disparages an individual because of their personal identity/beliefs.
Esafety, November 2022
Around 1 in 6 adults aged 18-65 reported doing something negative online to others in the past 12 months.
Esafety, November 2022
Around 1 in 6 adults aged 18-65 reported doing something negative online to others in the past 12 months.
Esafety, November 2022
