In the archive Video and online audiences Characteristics of users aged 15 years and older with broadband connections, 2005/06–2007/08 In 2007/08, there were over 10.5 million internet users aged 15 years and older in Australia. Of these, 81 per cent had broadband access compared to 51 per cent in 2005/06. As a proportion, broadband was most common among users aged 15–17, males, people with higher incomes, those with university education, and those born overseas. 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 No. users (‘000) Broadband (%) No. users (‘000) Broadband (%) No. users (‘000) Broadband (%) Total 9,056 51% 9,922 72% 10,587 81% Age 15–17 657 55% 745 79% 731 85% 18–24 1,324 59% 1,384 75% 1,536 83% 25–34 1,840 52% 2,016 73% 2,106 83% 35–44 1,991 50% 2,174 72% 2,303 83% 45–54 1,739 54% 1,884 72% 1,949 81% 55–64 1,054 45% 1,188 68% 1,281 78% 65 or over 450 38% 530 55% 680 69% Sex Male 4,591 55% 5,029 73% 5,320 83% Female 4,465 48% 4,893 70% 5,267 80% Personal income $0–$39,9992 4,890 50% 5,071 70% 5,020 79% $40,000–$79,999 2,412 53% 2,664 73% 2,900 82% $80,000–$119,999 566 59% 646 75% 752 89% $120,000 or over 282 70% 350 82% 361 89% Could not be determined 906 47% 1,191 71% 1,490 81% Country of birth Born in Australia 6,667 50% 7,298 71% 7,870 80% Born overseas Main English–speaking countries 1,063 57% 1,107 73% 1,129 81% Other countries 1,326 56% 1,513 73% 1,584 86% Education Bachelor degree or above 2,397 58% 2,541 75% 2,614 85% Advanced diploma or diploma certificate 873 49% 1,008 73% 1,121 81% Certificate 1,325 49% 1,639 67% 1,836 77% Year 12 or below 4,358 49% 4,632 71% 4,871 81% Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Household Use of Information Technology (cat. no. 8146.0). Notes: Household Use of Information Technology (HUIT) data was collected from the Multi-Purpose Household Survey (MPHS) for 2005/06, 2006/07 and 2007/08 and the Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities Survey in 2006. 1. Broadband: defined by the ABS as an “always on” internet connection with an access speed equal to or greater than 256Kbps. 2. Includes those persons with incomes less than zero.