Where do people use the Internet?

Question 69 asked respondents where they had used the Internet, over the last 3 months. It should be noted that respondents could choose more than one option for this question. Respondents chose home (50%; 1906 responses) and work (33%; 1246 responses) as the main places where they had used the Internet.

Males and respondents living with flat-mates were significantly more likely to use the Internet at cafes. Eighteen and nineteen year-olds were significantly more likely to use the Internet at places of education (31.7%), as were those on the community wage (22%) and student allowances (49%). Those aged 20-29 were significantly more likely to use the Internet at cafes (9.3%), places of education (16.4%), libraries (8.4%) and friends'/relatives' houses (14.6%). Those on incomes of over $60,000 were more likely to use the Internet at work. People earning under $10,000 were more likely to use the Internet at cafes while those earning between zero and $19,999 were more likely to choose libraries.

New Zealand Europeans were significantly more likely to use the Internet at home (89%) and work (59%), but less likely to have used libraries (4%). The 'other' ethnic group were more likely to use libraries (11%).

City-dwellers were significantly more likely to report that they used the Internet at work (61.1%), town-dwellers were significantly more likely to use the Internet at a place of education, and country-dwellers were less likely to use the Internet at work, a place of education, and a library.