ASIC Moneysmart Gen Z Financial Behaviours Report 2026

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1. 18% of Australian Gen Z (18-28) use AI platforms as a source of financial information or guidance

   Australian Securities and Investments CommissionAustraliaMar 2026n=1,127

2. 22% of Australian Gen Z use buy-now-pay-later, down from 28% in 2023

   Australian Securities and Investments CommissionAustraliaMar 2026n=1,127

3. 64% of Australian Gen Z trust AI platforms to provide financial information, above social media (56%) and finfluencers (52%)

   Australian Securities and Investments CommissionAustraliaMar 2026n=1,127

4. 63% of Australian Gen Z (18-28) use social media for financial information; 72% use digital and social sources

   Australian Securities and Investments CommissionAustralia2026n=1,127

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About this report

Publisher

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Australian Securities)

Published

Mar 2026

Type

Official statistics

Sample

n=1,127

Countries

• Australia

Regions

• APAC

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