AUSTRALIAN PODCAST RANKER – JUNE

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), in partnership with Triton Digital, has released the June results for the Australian Podcast Ranker. The Ranker is the country’s only official, third-party verified podcast measurement system, governed by a cross-industry Steering Committee and backed by strong collaboration across commercial, independent, and non-commercial publishers. It sets the benchmark for podcast data in Australia.

Lizzie Young, CEO of CRA said: “Behind every podcast is a community. With 55% of Australians now consuming podcasts monthly¹ those communities continue to evolve, bringing together highly engaged and influential audiences. The Ranker maps that landscape and gives the whole industry a verified foundation to act on.”

Who’s Listening, What’s Trending?

Approaching the AFL and NRL finals, the Sports podcast genre is a prime place for brands to be heard. The Sports podcast audience is 81% male, with 57% being men aged 25–54, and nearly a third living in households earning more than $150k annually. They’re also active spenders. 87% bought groceries in the past week, 66% visit quick service restaurants (QSRs) weekly, and roughly one in five are planning to switch mobile provider or health cover. For FMCG, automotive, insurance, and telco brands, finals season presents a high-attention commercial opportunity.²

Sources: 1. The Infinite Dial 2026, Edison Research. Data referring to Australians aged 10+. 2. Triton Digital Demos+ Australian Survey Data (Q1'24 – Q4'25). All percentages represent composition of each genre's monthly P18+ podcast audience.

About the Australian Podcast Ranker: The Australian Podcast Ranker is a monthly snapshot of the top 300 podcasts listened to by Australians, and the top 300 Australian podcasts. The Australian Podcast Ranker is an industry initiative commissioned by CRA and published by Triton Digital. Results comply with IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines.