Australia’s domestic eftpos cards and New Payments Platform give merchants options beyond international card networks. PayID simplifies bank-transfer addressing, while wallets and buy-now-pay-later services shape checkout in a country whose population reached 27.6 million in 2025.
Cash in Australia
Cash use among Australian consumers stabilized at about 15% of consumer payments in 2025 after years of decline. Cards still dominate, but shrinking ATM and branch networks make cash access a concern for those who depend on it.
Payment Methods
Estimated Monthly Usage, Aurato Research, October 2026
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