15 Fun Facts about Aussies and Holidays

How do you holiday? Whether it’s a fly and flop break at a beach resort or a full on family adventure on the other side of the world, there’s plenty of different ways to have a holiday. Expedia’s State of the Nation report asked 2,500 Australians about the way they travel and the results will surprise you. Here’s our top 15 fun facts about how Aussies travel.

1. Aussies are travelling younger and further afield

Currently more than half of the nation’s youngsters aged 17 years and under own a passport. That’s a big shift from the average adult, who received their first passport aged 17.

2. Babies on planes

Don’t worry, you won’t be alone if you’re taking your baby on board. Almost a quarter of 0-23 month old babies already own a passport.

3. Beach is best

Families with babies and toddlers prefer beach holidays.

4. The Gold Coast wins

QLD’s theme park capital is the number one destination for families with kids of all ages. Expedia’s year-round Gold Coast accommodation specials makes travelling with kids even more affordable!

5. Gap year

Get ready to watch your kids fly the coop. 18-24 year olds are more likely than any other age group to have taken a domestic or international holiday over this time period.

6. Food and fashion

From famous restaurants to cutting edge designers, Aussies care about where they’re going to eat and shop when they hop off a plane, spending 7.5 days researching where to do both while on holiday. Australian women spend more than one week working out where to shop when planning a holiday.

7. On the bucket list

34% of Aussies want to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World, 31% want to holiday like a VIP and the other 31% want to try a luxury cruise before they die. And then there’s the 24% of young Aussies, 18-24, who have joining the Mile High Club on their bucket list.

8. Shopaholics

Aussies from VIC are most likely to include an overnight stopover so they can shop. That’s right. You know who you are!

9. Keeping up with the Joneses

Sick of seeing your Facebook feed full of fantastic-looking holidays? Aussies from NSW and ACT most agree they try to outdo their friends when planning where to go for their next holiday. Sydneysiders are the worst. Tahiti anyone?

10. Sport fanatics

We all know Melbournians love their sport but it turns out they’re willing to go further than the MCG to see a match. They’re most likely to plan a holiday around a major sporting event.

11. Social butterflies

Victorians are most influenced by social media when planning a holiday.

12. Slow and steady

Well known for a slower pace of living, residents of Adelaide take the longest time to plan a trip. They spend 53 days planning. Sydneysiders are the most decisive, taking 44 days to get things sorted.

13. Australia vs New Zealand

No, we’re not talking about the football. Aussies have been overseas in the past two years less than their Kiwi counterparts. Must be because of all those Kiwis coming over here!

14. Battle of the sexes

Not surprisingly, women care more about good shopping opportunities than men when choosing a destination. Here’s a curb ball – men are more likely to care about festivals and famous restaurants than women when picking their destination. Oh, sporting events are important too.

15. What would you give up?

It’s a tough one. More than half of Aussies would be prepared to give up alcohol for 3 months rather than their holiday. After alcohol is chocolate and TV. And then sex. If you thought that was interesting, Aussies are even less willing to give up Internet. There are some things you just can’t live without…