Print’s not dead: Are Media reaches 7.9 million Aussies

Are Media’s brands reached 7.9 million Australians across print and digital, according to the latest Roy Morgan audience figures.

Better Homes and Gardens and Woman’s Day each recorded cross-platform audiences of 2.17 million during an average four-week period, while The Australian Women’s Weekly reached 1.64 million.

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Lifestyle and fashion audiences

Australian House & Garden reached 894,000 Australians across print and digital, while Australian Gourmet Traveller recorded an audience of 545,000.

Are Media’s fashion titles marie claire and ELLE Australia reached a combined cross-platform audience of more than 1.02 million.

Belle records 40% print growth

Belle recorded the largest year-on-year increase across Are Media’s print portfolio, rising 40% to 194,000 readers.

Australian Gourmet Traveller grew 16% to 321,000 readers, Home Beautiful rose 10% to 395,000, and Country Style increased 9% to 280,000. Diabetic Living grew 2% to 322,000 readers.

Are Media CEO Sally Eagle said the results strengthened the publisher’s proposition to advertisers.

“Reach is important, but trust is what sets Are Media apart. Millions of Australians choose our brands because they know the content is credible, inspiring and relevant to their lives. In a world where trust is harder to earn than ever, that gives both our business and our advertising partners a significant competitive advantage in how we connect with consumers across print, digital, social, video, audio and experiences.”

The figures cover Australians aged 14 and over during the 12 months to June 2026. Cross-platform audiences combine average-issue print readership with website and app usage, with digital figures based on Roy Morgan iris since October 2025.