Signed, sealed, delivered: What do Australians expect from delivery fulfilment?

Delivery fulfilment deep dive

65%

of online shoppers expect real-time tracking from an online retailer

This is followed by e-mail/SMS updates (58%) and estimated delivery window (57%).

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What type of tracking features, if any, do you expect from an online retailer? Please select all that apply.

0%

Real-time tracking

0%

e-mail/SMS updates

0%

Estimated delivery window

0%

Don’t know

0%

None of these

YouGov Surveys, February 14 - March 6, 2025. Australian online shoppers n> 800

Delivery fulfilment deep dive

6 in 10 online shoppers are concerned about packages being stolen prior to receiving them (61%)

Gen Z & Millennial online shoppers are significantly more concerned about parcel theft.

When ordering products for delivery, how concerned or unconcerned are you about packages being stolen before you receive them?

YouGov Surveys, February 14 - March 6, 2025. Australian online shoppers by generation n> 350. Don't know not shown.

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37% of online shoppers feel positive about the use of robots to deliver packages

29% of online shoppers feel neutral about the use of robots to deliver packages, 14% feel somewhat negative, and 17% feel very negative.

How positive or negative do you feel about the use of robots to deliver packages?

0%

Very positive – I think it's a great idea and would be convenient

0%

Somewhat positive – I see potential benefits, but I have a few concerns

0%

Neutral – I don't have strong feelings about it

0%

Somewhat negative – I have several concerns about this technology

0%

Very negative – I dislike the idea and wouldn't feel comfortable with it

0%

Don't know

YouGov Surveys, February 14 - March 6, 2025. Australian online shoppers n> 800

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The generational divide: Robot deliveries

Gen Z & Millennial online shoppers are significantly more likely to have a positive outlook towards robot-delivered packages.

Feelings about robot-delivered packages
Gen Z & Millennial online shoppers
Gen X & Baby Boomer+ online shoppers
Very positive – I think it's a great idea and would be convenient
17%
7%
Somewhat positive – I see potential benefits, but I have a few concerns
29%
18%
Neutral – I don't have strong feelings about it
28%
30%
Somewhat negative – I have several concerns about this technology
12%
15%
Very negative – I dislike the idea and wouldn't feel comfortable with it
10%
25%
Don't know
4%
5%

YouGov Surveys, February 14 - March 6, 2025. Australian online shoppers by generation n> 350

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