| Malcolm Turnbull | Bill Shorten | Difference | ||
| A capable leader | 59% | 41% | +18 | |
| Intelligent | 77% | 60% | +17 | |
| Good in a crisis | 49% | 34% | +15 | |
| More honest than most politicians | 39% | 26% | +13 | |
| Out of touch with ordinary people | 56% | 44% | +12 | |
| Visionary | 41% | 29% | +12 | |
| Arrogant | 46% | 38% | +8 | |
| Trustworthy | 40% | 33% | +7 | |
| Hard-working | 65% | 62% | +3 | |
| Superficial | 46% | 43% | +3 | |
| Intolerant | 34% | 31% | +3 | |
| Understands the problems facing Australia | 52% | 50% | +2 | |
| Narrow-minded | 41% | 40% | +1 | |
| Erratic | 34% | 37% | -3 | |
| Aggressive | 28% | 33% | -5 |
Compared to Bill Shorten, Malcolm Turnbull is more likely to be considered a capable leader (+18%), intelligent (+17%) and good in a crisis (+15%) – although these margins have dropped considerably since March.