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title: COMMERCIAL RADIO POWERS ON WITH 12.5 MILLION WEEKLY LISTENERS
description: Commercial radio reaches 12.5 million weekly listeners, reaffirming its value for advertisers targeting the 25–54 age group.
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# [COMMERCIAL RADIO POWERS ON WITH 12.5 MILLION WEEKLY LISTENERS](https://cra.au/en/media-releases/commercial-radio-powers-on-with-12.5-million-weekly-listeners)

 Written by [Commercial Radio and Audio](https://cra.au/en/media-releases/author/commercial-radio-and-audio) | Jul 21, 2025 11:45:00 PM

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has welcomed the latest GfK Survey 4 results, with commercial radio audiences reaching **12.5 million weekly listeners**, up **111,000 year-on-year (YOY)**.

**In-car listening** continues its growth momentum, up **191,000 YOY** to **10.4 million** weekly listeners, reaching **83% of radio’s total weekly audience.**

 

“Commercial radio now reaches **6.2 million Australians aged 25–54, up 123,000 compared to the same period last year**. For advertisers targeting this valuable demographic, this growth reaffirms radio’s unmatched ability to deliver both the scale and engaged attention needed to drive real brand impact,”** **said Lizzie Young, CEO of CRA.  

 

“What sets commercial radio apart is being one of Australia's most trusted mediums, and the only one that's 100% locally owned. This means advertising investment directly funds the local media services that are essential for our communities,” added Young.  

 

Time spent listening (TSL) sees audiences tuning in for an average of **11 hours 49 minutes** weekly, with **workplace** listening leading the way at **12 hours 41 minutes **per week.

 

Commercial radio streaming audience remains strong at **3.3 million weekly**:

- **10–24s** increased TSL to **3h 17m**
- **25–54s** represent **1.6 million** streaming listeners, with TSL averaging **3h22m** weekly
- Streaming outside of home/car/work rose by **25,000 listeners** to **795,000**

 

For historical data and the 2025 metro survey schedule, visit: [https://cra.au/metro-ratings](https://cra.au/metro-ratings)

**Source:** GfK 360 Radio Ratings, SMBAP S4 2025, compared to S4 2024, All people 10+, Mon-Sun 12mn -12mn, Cume (000's), unless otherwise stated. Weekly Time Spent Listening (hh). All numbers refer to commercial radio results unless otherwise stated.

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