Perth Radio Ratings: Nova reaches new high, 6iX jumps up

Perth Radio Ratings GfK Survey 5

Survey Period: Sun May 22 to Sat Jun 25 & Sun Jul 10 to Sat Aug 13.

UP: 6iX +1.3
DOWN: 96FM -0.4

Nova 93.7 16.5% (15.5%)
Cume: 686,000 (+55,000)
2021 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 13.6% (12.6%)
Best Breakfast 15.2% (12.7%)

Nova's Perth station has risen 1 point, maintaining its spot at the top.

Nova continues to dominate the Perth breakfast slot with a 20% share, rising 1.6 points from last survey. Nova’s national drive program of Kate, Tim and Joel came in at first with a 17.3% share, rising 0.5 points from survey four. 

Across demographics, Nova has kept the #1 share in the 10-17, 18-24, 25-39, and 40-54 demographic.

Mix 94.5 12.5% (12.8%)
Cume: 595,000 (+27,000)
2021 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 13.4% (11.2%)
Best Breakfast 13.6% (10.9%)

Hit Network’s Mix 94.5 has maintained its position at second, despite a 0.3 point fall.

Mix 94.5’s breakfast lineup of Pete, Matt and Kymba has maintained its spot at  #2, despite falling by 0.7 points.

The national drive show of Carrie Bickmore and Tommy Little is also coming in second to Nova, with a drop of 0.1 points, giving them a share of 12.0%.

96FM 10.0% (10.4%)
Cume: 450,000 (-4,000)
2021 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 12.2% (9.8%)
Best Breakfast 11.7% (8.9%)

ARN’s 96FM started 2022 as the #1 overall station in Perth, however, the station has dropped to third in recent surveys, falling 0.4 points this survey.

The station’s breakfast show, Clairsy and Lisa, rose 0.1 points for a share of 10.0%. 96FM maintained its #1 spot amongst the 55-64 demographic with a 14.3% share, despite a drop of 2.1 points.

6PR 7.6% (6.7%)
Cume: 212,000 (+7,000)
2021 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 9.5% (7.5%)
Best Breakfast 11.9% (8.4%)

A rise of 0.9 points saw the Nine Radio station for a total share of 7.6%.

Breakfast with Gareth Parker has risen by 0.7 for a share of 9.3%, while Mornings with Liam Bartlett dropped 0.5 points for a 7.6% share total.

6iX 5.9% (4.6%)
Cume: 163,000 (+9,000)
2021 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 6.6% (4.2%)
Best Breakfast 5.7% (3.4%)

6IX’s share has risen 1.3 points to overtake Triple M's 92.9. The station had the strongest increase in the morning with a rise of 1.9 points.

The station did best in the 55-64 demo with an 11.3% share, an increase of 2.0 points in the Perth Radio Ratings.

92.9 Triple M 5.8% (6.1%)
Cume: 332,000 (+1,000)
2020 results: Best/worst 
Best 10+ 10.1% (8.7%)
Best Breakfast 10.1% (7.4%)

92.9 Triple M experienced a 0.3 point drop, making it the #6 commercial network.

The breakfast team of Xav, Michelle, and Baz has risen 0.3 points, bringing in a share of 6.4%. The station has risen among the 18-24 demographic by 1.8 points for a 12.0% share.