Aussies are being urged to support cash use by withdrawing money from their nearest ATM next Tuesday, as data shows cash use is rising across Australia.
Recent data released by the Reserve Bank of Australia showed that after years of decline, the rate of cash use had stabilised across the country in 2025, with around 15 per cent of all payments using cash, and half of all Aussies still using cash at least once a week.
Their study showed that older Australians and lower-income households were more likely to use cash, but that most Aussies keep a little bit of cash on hand – around $65 on average – for emergencies.