According to Roy Morgan Research’s Young Australians Survey reveal that almost nine out of every 10 (87%) Aussie children aged 6-13 would have received some cash for Christmas. Norman Morris, Industry Communications Director, Roy Morgan Research explained that the research revealed that just over 22% of kids are given between $50 and $100, 20% receive between $100 and $200, and just under 22% receive $200 or more. Morris went on to point out that Boys are slightly more likely than girls to be given higher-value cash Christmas presents: 24% report receiving $200 or more (compared to 20% of girls), while just 4% receive less than $20 (compared to 7% of girls).

“The fact that boys tend to receive more cash at Christmas than girls is puzzling. One can only hope that this is because girls are easier to buy for than boys, rather than being some kind of early precursor for salary discrepancies between the genders as they grow up!” Mr Morris commented.
Mr Morris went on to point out that there are also some notable differences in what boys and girls who receive money for Christmas do with their money. Saving it in a bank, buying toys with it and saving for a big item are very popular for all kids; but whereas different kinds of console and computer games feature among the top 10 things boys do with their money, more girls opt to spend theirs on clothes and music.