How many Australians use Uber?

Over 10 million Aussies used the Uber app or Uber Eats app in 2022 and today's announcement will bring that convenience closer to potentially hundreds of thousands more.



As of 2026, Uber has solidified its position as the dominant ride-sharing service in Australia, with approximately 7.4 to 7.8 million Australians using the platform regularly. This accounts for roughly 32.3% of the Australian population aged 14 and over. Uber's user base has surged by nearly 30% since the end of pandemic restrictions, now surpassing traditional taxi usage by a record gap of over 3 million users. The service is most popular among Millennials (2.43 million users) and Generation Z (2.18 million users), who together make up over 60% of Uber's total customer base in the country. Geographically, Perth boasts the highest percentage of residents using the app (over 40%), followed closely by Sydney and Canberra. The popularity of the service is driven by convenience, app-based booking, and transparent pricing, with the average Australian Uber user taking 1.35 trips per quarter. While the "Interwar" generation (born pre-1946) still prefers traditional taxis, almost every other demographic in Australia has transitioned to Uber as their primary commercial passenger vehicle service, contributing to a ballooning user base that has grown by 40% compared to pre-2019 figures.

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