Q. How important are each of the following for Australia to have a strong economy?
| Very important | Somewhat important | Not so important | Don’t know | |
| Low inflation | 43% | 42% | 5% | 10% |
| Low unemployment rate | 57% | 33% | 3% | 6% |
| Increased company profits | 17% | 46% | 26% | 11% |
| Low interest rates | 38% | 43% | 10% | 9% |
| A reduction in Government spending | 35% | 38% | 19% | 9% |
| Higher GDP | 27% | 41% | 6% | 26% |
| Increasing share prices | 20% | 40% | 23% | 16% |
| Increased wages for workers | 30% | 48% | 15% | 7% |
Over half (57%) of those surveyed think that low unemployment rates is a very important for Australia to have a strong economy, 43% think low inflation is very important and 38% think low interest rates are very important.
Labor voters were more likely to think that increased wages for workers are very important for Australia to have a strong economy (36%).
Coalition voters were more likely to think that increased company profits (22%), a reduction in Government spending (48%) and an increasing in share prices (23%) are very important for Australia to have a strong economy.
There were no substantial differences amongst the various demographic groups.