Gold Coast - Survey 1, 2026

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Hot Tomato still dominates with an increased majority, scoring a 21.7% share, up 5.8 from the previous survey. This was followed by Triple M Gold with 13.9% (+2.5), Sea FM with 8.9% (+0.1), JJJ with 4.7% (-1.1), and ABC Gold Coast with 4.5% (+0.9).

The top 3 stations per demo were as follows:

10-17 18-24 25-39 40-54 55-64 65+
1 Hot Tomato Hot Tomato Hot Tomato Hot Tomato Hot Tomato MMM Gold
2 MMM Gold Sea FM Sea FM MMM Gold MMM Gold Hot Tomato
3 Sea FM MMM Gold / JJJ JJJ Sea FM 4BC ABC GC

In breakfast, Hot Tomato’s Galey & Emily Jade dominate with 21.4% (+5.9), followed by Triple M Gold’s Leisel Jones, Liam & Spida with 13.7% (+2.2), and Bronte & Lakey on Sea with 9% (+0.2). In drive, Hot Tomato’s Moyra & Big Trev dominate with 25.1% (+8.4), followed by Rush Hour on Triple M Gold with 11.5% (-0.1), and Carrie & Tommy on Sea with 8.6% (-1.8).

The “Other Stations” share this survey is at 30.6%, down 7.9 from the previous survey.

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JJJ’s ratings slide is something to behold yet again. In 25-39, the station slid 9.3 points as Hot Tomato gained 6.1 and Nova 5.7.

80% crashes in ABCNR’s 40-54 and ABCC’s 65+ as well.

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That’s a huge result for Hot Tomato to lift by 5.8 to over 20% share in such a crowded market. Not a bad increase for Triple M as well. Interesting to see Nova the best of the out of market stations with a fairly healthy 3.2.

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I almost feel sorry for Sea FM… Almost.
Such a lot of competition in the hit music / youth space. Not only Brisbane overspill but strong community stations with the likes of Juice and Metro.

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Hot Tomato correcting from an uncharacteristically bad book last year.

Looks a bit foolish to have shifted the music on Triple M now - afternoons and mornings all with big jumps.

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