How popular is Uber in Australia?

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.



Uber is exceptionally popular in Australia, having effectively become the dominant "paid passenger" service across the country by 2026. According to recent data from early 2025 and 2026 projections, over 7.4 million Australians (roughly 32% of the population aged 14+) use Uber regularly. This is nearly double the number of people who use traditional taxis. The service is most heavily utilized in major urban centers like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, where "UberX" is the standard, though "Uber Premier" and the eco-friendly "Uber Green" have seen significant growth. The "Uber Eats" platform is equally ubiquitous, holding a massive share of the food delivery market. Despite its popularity, Uber has faced significant regulatory scrutiny in Australia, leading to a landmark $272 million settlement in 2024 to compensate taxi and hire-car drivers. Nevertheless, the convenience of the app, competitive pricing, and the widespread availability of drivers have made "ordering an Uber" a standard verb in Australian culture, particularly among Gen Z and Millennials, who prefer it over taxis by a ratio of more than 2-to-1.

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Uber Australia's “collections” through a third party surged 20 per cent last year to $9.2 billion, which represents the best proxy for the full size of spending on its platforms in the country.

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Uber and Uber Eats created an estimated $10.4 billion in economic value for the Australian economy and produced $6.6 billion in consumer surplus in 2021, which is equivalent to 0.35% of GDP.

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That said, Uber follows a better routing algorithm, and their cabs reach the pick-up location within minutes. However, Ola Cabs often show a waiting time of about 15 minutes. Cab Availability - Both Ola and Uber provide different options for choosing a cab, such as large, mini, and shared cab options.

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The United States remains at the summit of the most popular countries among non-domestic Uber users. Mexico and Canada complete the top three, followed by Portugal, Spain, France and the UK. Europe remains a popular destination for Uber users, with five European countries in the top 10.

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Uber has disrupted the Australian Taxi industry by dominating the market because it is easy to access and it is also cheap compared to other transport services such as the taxis. This ride sharing business is well funded by the entrants hence challenging the taxi industry.

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How much does Uber in Australia pay? The average Uber salary ranges from approximately $46,430 per year for Driver to $166,475 per year for Operations Lead. Average Uber hourly pay ranges from approximately $27.92 per hour for Uber Employee to $28.89 per hour for Driver.

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In Brisbane, some drivers earn over $35 per hour at peak times including the weekends, making up to $1,250 – $1,500 per week with Uber. In Perth and Adelaide, some Splend customers earn up to $1,000 – $1,500 per week with Uber, earning $30+ per hour at peak times including the weekends.

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Uber to increase fare prices The company hopes the pay rise will entice more people to sign up to drive with the platform, helping match consumer demand. A spokesperson for the company told 9News consumers will see the benefits from paying more.

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About one-third of Sydney residents are now using the ride-sharing service Uber, but there has been no drop in business for the city's taxis, a survey shows. Instead, Uber appears to be capitalising on increasing amount of trips taken in Sydney using so-called point-to-point transport.

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Why did Uber fail in UK? The transport authority said one main issue was a flaw in Uber's system that let unauthorized drivers sneak onto it. The drivers sidestepped rules by colluding with authorized drivers to pick up riders under their account.

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Uber is a go-to app in some Europe's biggest cities—even where there are well-developed public transport systems. It's also an important source of income for a gig economy that's 28 million strong.

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Lyft: One of the largest Uber counterparts Both Uber and Lyft are innovative transportation companies with drivers as independent contractors and user-friendly apps. However, Lyft is smaller and for now operates only in the USA and Canada, compared to Uber's coverage (63 countries).

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Yes! There IS Uber in France, but only in the larger cities. I live in rural France, and getting Uber anywhere in the Charente is impossible as it doesn't exist. In fact, finding any type of taxi is hard in the French countryside, similar to many other countries.

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The Issue Of Safety Customers scored, on a scale of 1-10, Uber at a stellar 9, while Ola had to settle for an abysmal 3.6, depicting a huge disparity between the two cab aggregators. Safety has always been an issue since these ride-sharing companies first started out.

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India's largest ride-hailing company Ola's founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Monday in a press conference once again denied the Bengaluru-based company's merger with its American counterpart Uber. “People who know me know that I will never acquire a loss-making business,” he told reporters.

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