During 2002, an estimated 14% of Tasmanian adults (aged over 18 years) purchased or ordered goods or services via the Internet for private use (i.e. shopping via the Internet). This compares to 7% in 2000.
In the same period, an estimated 18% of Tasmanian adults used the Internet to pay bills or transfer funds, compared to 7% in 2000.
ADULTS USING INTERNET FOR SELECTED ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS, Tasmania(a)
|
 | Purchased or ordered goods or services for private use via the Internet
| | Paid bills or transferred funds via the Internet
|
| 2000 | 2002 | | 2000 | 2002 |
|
%
|
%
| |
%
|
%
|
|
| Age group (years) | | | | | |
| 18-24 | 8 | 22 | | 7 | 24 |
| 25-34 | 11 | 22 | | 13 | 30 |
| 35-44 | 10 | 17 | | 10 | 24 |
| 45-54 | 6 | 15 | | 8 | 16 |
| 55-64 | *5 | 10 | | *5 | 12 |
| 65 or over | - | *1 | | - | *2 |
| Total | 7 | 14 | | 7 | 18 |
- nil or rounded to zero
* Estimate has a relative standard error between 25% and 50% and should be used with caution
(a) Proportions are of all adults in each category.
Source: ABS data available on request, Household Use of Information Technology Survey. |
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