https://radioinfo.com.au/news/radio-ratings-survey-8-timewarp/
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Not a good survey for Nineâs talk back stations with bad timing for the pending sale. 2GB dethroned in Sydney by Smooth dropping 2.6 points with Smooth up 1.6 to number one with 13.0. Gold up 0.8 closing in on 3AW in Melbourne that was down 0.8 hanging onto a 0.8 lead. And in Brisbane 4BC loses another 1.0 to 5.1, behind 4QR. 6PR steady in Perth.
Top of the table remains tight in Brisbane with MMM improving its lead over Nova to 0.9 then KIIS improves to equal B105 with both just marginally ahead of 4BH.
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Market rankings.
| Sydney | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| smoothfm | 13.0 | 1.6 |
| 2GB | 11.2 | -2.6 |
| KIIS | 9.5 | -0.2 |
| Gold | 9.1 | 0.4 |
| Nova | 7.8 | 0.3 |
| ABC Sydney | 5.5 | |
| Triple M | 4.5 | 0.2 |
| 2UE | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| 2DAY | 3.7 | |
| ABC Classic | 3.3 | 0.1 |
| Triple J | 2.4 | -1.3 |
| ABC NR | 1.8 | -0.2 |
| Sky | 1.7 | 0.1 |
| SEN | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| 2RN | 1.1 | -0.1 |
| Melbourne | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3AW | 13.9 | -0.8 |
| Gold | 13.3 | 0.8 |
| smoothfm | 8.5 | -0.3 |
| Nova | 7.9 | 0.5 |
| Fox | 7.4 | -0.7 |
| Triple M | 6.8 | -0.1 |
| ABC Melbourne | 6.5 | 0.2 |
| KIIS | 5.4 | 0.2 |
| Triple J | 3.3 | -0.1 |
| SEN | 3.3 | |
| ABC Classic | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| ABC NR | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| Magic | 1.4 | |
| 3RN | 1.3 | -0.8 |
| 3MP | 1.2 | -0.4 |
| Brisbane | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Triple M | 12.1 | 0.2 |
| Nova | 11.0 | -0.2 |
| KIIS | 10.4 | 0.4 |
| B105 | 10.4 | -0.1 |
| 4BH | 10.3 | -0.5 |
| ABC Brisbane | 6.0 | -0.4 |
| 4BC | 5.1 | -1.0 |
| Triple J | 4.7 | 0.1 |
| ABC Classic | 2.1 | 0.4 |
| ABC NR | 1.7 | -0.1 |
| 4RN | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| SENQ | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Adelaide | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Triple M | 13.9 | -0.4 |
| Mix | 12.9 | 0.1 |
| Nova | 10.1 | -0.9 |
| FIVEaa | 9.1 | 0.5 |
| SAFM | 8.7 | -0.4 |
| ABC Adelaide | 6.9 | 0.1 |
| Cruise | 6.3 | 0.3 |
| Triple J | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| ABC NR | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| 5RN | 1.5 | -0.1 |
| ABC Classic | 1.4 | -0.3 |
| Perth | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nova | 15.4 | -0.6 |
| 96FM | 13.4 | 1.4 |
| Mix | 11.9 | -1.5 |
| Triple M | 9.3 | 1.3 |
| Triple J | 6.4 | 0.4 |
| ABC Perth | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| 6PR | 5.2 | 0.1 |
| 6iX | 4.3 | -0.6 |
| ABC Classic | 2.1 | -0.6 |
| ABC NR | 1.4 | -0.4 |
| 6RN | 1.2 | 0.5 |
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Christian OâConnell finished 2025 with the No.1 FM breakfast show in Melbourne, despite slipping 0.2 from the previous survey. Fifi, Fev and Nick shed 1.5 to drop below Nova, Smooth and even ABC Melbourne.
Still in Melbourne, Kyle and Jackie O dropped 0.5 to finish the survey year with 5% share.
Triple Mâs Rush Hour made the biggest gain in drive (up 1.6) but Gold stayed on top in the timeslot.
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Here are the Other AM/FM share for each city.
Sydney: 9.0% (+1.2)
Melbourne: 6.3% (+1.0)
Brisbane: 11.8% (+0.3) (just 0.3 behind #1 station 4MMM)
Adelaide: 9.8% (+1.3)
Perth: 9.1% (-0.7)
For the following two tables, the stations in bold are the oneâs rating higher than in other demo/dayparts.
Here are the #1 stations for each demo:
| 10-17 | 18-24 | 25-39 | 40-54 | 55-64 | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Nova | KIIS | KIIS | smooth | Gold | 2GB |
| Melbourne | Nova | Gold | Fox | Gold | Gold | 3AW |
| Brisbane | Nova | Nova | B105 | Nova | 4BH | 4BH |
| Adelaide | Nova | Nova | Nova | Triple M | Triple M | FIVEaa |
| Perth | Nova | Mix | Nova | Nova | 96fm | ABC |
And here are the #1 dayparts for each station:
| Brkf | Morn | Aft | Drive | Eve | Wknd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2GB | smooth | smooth | smooth | 2GB | 2GB |
| Melbourne | 3AW | 3AW | Gold | Gold | 3AW | Gold |
| Brisbane | Nova | Triple M | Triple M | Nova | ABC | 4BH |
| Adelaide | Triple M | Triple M | Triple M | Triple M | FIVEaa | Mix |
| Perth | Nova | 96fm | 96fm | Nova | ABC | Nova |
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Really, Brisbane? Are their local offerings really that bad this time around?
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Nine Radio No.1 Streaming Nationally; No.1 Breakfast 3AW and 2GB; No.1 Overall for 3AW & No.1 Talk in Sydney
TOTAL RADIO
Melbourneâs 3AW and Sydneyâs 2GB are the undisputed leaders in Breakfast radio, with todayâs GfK Survey 8 ratings for 2025 showing Australians turn to Nine Radio for trusted news and entertainment.
With results out today that covers the survey period from October 5 to December 13, Ben Fordham Live (2GB) and Breakfast with Ross and Russ (3AW) won the crucial Breakfast battle, ending a dominant year as clear No.1 shows.
3AW finished the year as the outright No.1 radio station in Melbourne, while 2GB is the No.1 talk radio station in Sydney.
2GB Highlights
- 2GB is the No.1 talk radio in Sydney with a 11.2 share
- Ben Fordham Live is No.1 in Breakfast with a 14.9 share
- Mornings with Mark Levy is No.1 talk in Sydney with a 13.0 share
3AW Highlights
- 3AW is the clear No.1 station for Melburnians, delivering a 13.9 share
- Ross and Russ claimed the No.1 Breakfast position with a 20.4 share
- Mornings with Tom Elliott was No.1 with a 16.5 share
Greg Byrnes, Nine Radioâs National Content Manager, said: âIf youâre not listening to Ben Fordham in Sydney and Ross & Russ in Melbourne, youâre truly missing out. After dominating all year, 2GB and 3AW are launching into 2026 with breakfast programs that are undisputed market leaders.
âAcross the network, listeners this year will reconnect with their favourite presenters and be introduced to a host of exciting new voices. Itâs been a relentless summer news cycle, but our talk stations will always set the agenda and provide the reassurance and context our audience expects.â
| COMMERCIAL RADIO SHARE | TOTAL RADIO CUME |
|---|---|
| 14(4 markets) | 1.66 million |
| listeners each week |
STREAMING
Nine Radio is dominant in digital streaming, reflecting its accessibility to listeners on the go, around the house, in the car, or anywhere they choose to tune in. The network has once again claimed the No.1 national share, as well as leading across key dayparts in Sydney and Melbourne.
- 3AW No.1 overall: share 32.8%
- 2GB No.1 overall: share 26.6%
- Breakfast with Ross and Russ No.1: share 49.3%
- Ben Fordham Live No.1: share 40.1%
- Mornings with Tom Elliott No.1: share 30.1%
- Mornings with Mark Levy No.1: share 24.5%
Greg Byrnes said: âOur âalways onâ content has become a new digital ritual, attracting an extraordinary level of engagement, especially during our breakfast and morning programs.
âThis is more than listeningâitâs a shared conversation. We thank Australians for joining us. Delivering essential information and entertainment is at our core, and 24/7 streaming is the most immediate way to engage.â
| COMMERCIAL STREAMING SHARE | STREAMING CUME |
|---|---|
| 31.7 | 390,000 |
GfK Radio360 Ratings, Survey 8 2025, Mon-Sun 5.30am-12MN, Market Share % Total, Market Share Streaming %, Commercial Streaming Share %, Cume (000s) Total and Streaming, 3AW Breakfast Mon-Fri 5.30am-8.30am, 3AW Mornings 8.30am-12pm, 2GB Breakfast Mon-Fri 5.30am-9am, 2GB Mornings Mon-Fi 9am-12pm, AP10+, Nine Radio â 2GB, 3AW, 4BC, 6PR, unless otherwise specified.
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Looking & then calculating the following demo figure, the âOther AM/FMâ share on among the 55-64s is at a whopping 20.3% in that market! 
Iâd imagine a fair number of them in that demo would be listening to River 94.9 from Ipswich, as well as 92.1 The Breeze from Beaudesert, and a number of community radio stations around Brisbane, such as 99.7 Bridge FM, Bay FM 100.3, 101(.1)FM and 101.5 FM.
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Of note:
Smooth/Sydney - 13.0 is the largest share in the stationâs history and matches the largest for any FM in the market since 2002 (KIIS also reached a 13.0 in S3/2023)
Gold/Melbourne - 13.3 is the largest share for the station since S1/1993 and largest for any FM in the market since S3/2010 (Fox - 13.5)
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Sydney - Iâm guessing Wollongong and Campbelltown would make up the lions share, with the rest being community radio.
Brisbane - it would most likely be The Breeze and River 94.9 followed by Rebel and the Sunshine Coast stations (Hot 91 / Mix / Sea), followed by the community stations.
Adelaide - Power FM and Fresh FM for the lions share ?
Perth - Wave and Coast ?
Melbourne - Geelong / Ballarat and the community stations?
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3RRR and 3PBS have big audiences.
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Gold Melbourne number 1 for 18-24 year olds??
Theyâve gone younger but I didnât think that young.
5 out of 6 stations essentially targeting under 40s (including Smooth, Nova, KIIS and Fox).
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The wild thing is they beat the second-placer Nova by a whopping 6.9%.
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Yes I suspect thatâs about right, although I think some community stations like 101, Bridge and Bay FM also have a reasonable audience.
I think River would be the biggest chunk though, followed by Breeze. I find it baffling that ARN havenât put River on DAB in Brisbane, but they could be waiting to merge it with Gold now thatâs on DAB as Gold 94.9/DAB
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Basically, Brisbane is missing the Gold station on FM and the numbers have always reflected that. Even when 973 had a broader playlist it still didnât fill the need. Brisbane is really down one FM station due to the quirks of the FM auction that fell through. Had the missed sale gone through 4BH would likely be a Gold analogue FM.
Apart from Breeze and River, the community stations do a good job of catering to that market and have good signals across the metro area.
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Fox now has a real issue with their breakfast program with Fifi, Fev and Nickâs downwards ratings slide continuing.
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I find the bigger issue is the Fox playlist these days, the few times I listened to it lately itâs been quite bland
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I suspect Hope pulls a decent audience. Contemporary Christian does quite well in markets of all types across the US, and across the Tasman, Life FM was up to a record 3.1 share in Aucklandâs most recent survey. Many who may not define themselves as religious will listen to the format and embrace its âpositivityâ more so than its message.
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Yes, I wouldnât be surprised if Brisbaneâs 96FIVE pulls a decent audience too.
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I was reading the wrap up of this survey on The Age and I love how this was buried at the bottom of the article:
ABC Radio Melbourne finished the year on a 6.5 per cent share, marginally up 0.2 percentage points on the previous survey, with breakfast duo Sharnelle Vella and Bob Murphy ending the year on a high of 7.8 per cent.
I remember when they first started and the papers were more than happy to announce it to the city how much of a flop the breakfast duo was. Looking forward to seeing how Nine will cover Nine Radio stations once they sell them offâŚ.
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