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Sexuality is a broad category covering everything from the physical act of sexual intercourse through to respondent’s sexual history to sexual politics and our opinions on controversial subjects. If you want the hot questions – you’ve found them.

• How often do you have sex? (see comparison)

  • Multiple times daily 3.0% 2.5% 4.2%
  • Daily 6.3% 5.8% 7.5%
  • Several times a week 34.0% 32.4% 37.9%
  • Several times a month 26.6% 27.5% 24.2%
  • A few times a year 10.3% 11.1% 8.0%
  • I don't have sex any more 3.4% 3.1% 4.0%
  • Did not Answer 16.4% 17.6% 14.2%

• How often do you think Australians have sex on average? (see comparison)

  • Multiple times daily 1.8% 1.6% 2.3%
  • Daily 6.3% 6.5% 5.6%
  • A few times a week 54.2% 53.9% 54.8%
  • A few times a month 23.1% 22.5% 24.5%
  • A few times a year 0.9% 0.8% 1.1%
  • Did not Answer 13.7% 14.7% 11.7%

• Who usually initiates sex? (see comparison)

  • You 27.3% 33.2% 11.7%
  • Your sexual partner 6.9% 3.7% 15.2%
  • We both do 48.9% 45.1% 58.6%
  • Did not Answer 16.9% 18.0% 14.5%

• How long do your sexual encounters usually last? (see comparison)

  • Minutes 2.5% 2.2% 3.3%
  • 15 minutes 11.7% 11.8% 11.4%
  • 30 minutes 26.0% 26.1% 25.6%
  • An hour 22.2% 22.4% 21.7%
  • Hours 9.3% 8.2% 12.2%
  • Did not Answer 28.3% 29.3% 25.8%

• Generally, how often will you orgasm during sex? (see comparison)

  • None 4.6% 1.4% 12.9%
  • Once 51.6% 59.1% 31.9%
  • Twice 18.5% 17.7% 20.6%
  • Three 4.6% 3.0% 8.6%
  • Four 1.2% 0.5% 3.1%
  • Five or more times 2.8% 0.6% 8.5%
  • Did not Answer 16.7% 17.7% 14.4%

• During sex how long will it take to reach your first orgasm? (see comparison)

  • Less than a minute 1.4% 0.9% 2.6%
  • A couple of minutes 9.8% 8.3% 13.5%
  • Five minutes 15.7% 14.8% 18.0%
  • Ten minutes 20.4% 20.9% 19.2%
  • Longer 29.3% 34.7% 15.2%
  • I find it extremely difficult and often do not orgasm 6.7% 2.6% 17.1%
  • Did not Answer 16.7% 17.8% 14.4%

• Do you ever fake orgasms? (see comparison)

  • Never 63.7% 71.0% 44.6%
  • Occasionally 17.3% 10.7% 34.5%
  • Frequently 1.5% 0.2% 4.8%
  • Always 0.6% 0.1% 1.8%
  • Did not Answer 16.9% 18.0% 14.3%

• Do you enjoy giving oral sex? (see comparison)

  • Yes 67.3% 71.2% 57.1%
  • No 3.3% 2.1% 6.5%
  • Sometimes 12.9% 9.2% 22.2%
  • I’ve never experienced it 2.0% 2.2% 1.6%
  • Did not Answer 14.5% 15.3% 12.6%

• Do you enjoy receiving oral sex? (see comparison)

  • Yes 73.1% 76.1% 65.5%
  • No 2.2% 1.2% 5.0%
  • Sometimes 8.8% 6.1% 15.8%
  • I’ve never experienced it 1.8% 1.9% 1.7%
  • Did not Answer 14.1% 14.7% 12.0%

• What is your favourite sexual position? (see comparison)

  • Missionary 11.1% 9.1% 16.3%
  • Doggy Style 26.3% 24.5% 31.1%
  • Cowgirl (Woman on Top) 20.8% 21.6% 18.8%
  • Reverse cowgirl 3.8% 4.4% 2.1%
  • Spooning 3.6% 3.5% 3.8%
  • Jackhammer 1.5% 1.3% 1.8%
  • The pin (Woman flat on stomach, man on top) 5.1% 5.1% 5.0%
  • The Squat (man flat on back, woman squatting down) 6.5% 8.2% 2.1%
  • Other 4.7% 4.7% 4.8%
  • Did not Answer 16.6% 17.6% 14.2%

• Do you enjoy anal sex (recieving)? (see comparison)

  • No 30.4% 30.2% 30.8%
  • Yes 22.3% 16.4% 37.7%
  • Haven't tried, doesn't interest me 18.3% 21.0% 11.2%
  • Haven't tried but am curious 11.6% 13.9% 5.7%
  • Did not Answer 17.4% 18.5% 14.6%

• Guys - Do you enjoy anal sex (giving)? (see comparison)

  • No 7.0% 9.6% 0.0%
  • Yes 37.1% 51.4% 0.0%
  • Haven’t tried, doesn’t interest me 4.6% 6.3% 0.0%
  • Haven’t tried but am curious 10.7% 14.8% 0.0%
  • Did not Answer 40.6% 17.9% 100.0%

• Guys - Have you ever had a threesome? (see comparison)

  • Yes (it was male, female, female) 11.9% 16.4% 0.0%
  • Yes (it was male, male, female) 8.3% 11.5% 0.0%
  • Yes (it was all male) 2.3% 3.1% 0.0%
  • No 27.3% 37.7% 0.0%
  • Yes (I've had both mmf, and ffm) 9.8% 13.5% 0.0%
  • Did not Answer 40.4% 17.8% 100.0%

• Girls - Have you ever had a threesome? (see comparison)

  • Yes (it was male, female, female 4.4% 0.0% 15.7%
  • Yes (it was male, male, female) 3.1% 0.0% 11.0%
  • Yes (it was all female) 0.3% 0.0% 0.9%
  • No 11.1% 0.0% 39.7%
  • Yes (I've had both mmf, and ffm) 5.2% 0.0% 18.5%
  • Did not Answer 75.9% 100.0% 14.2%

• What percentage of Australian's do you think have had a threesome? (see comparison)

  • 10% 18.3% 19.7% 14.5%
  • 20% 18.4% 19.4% 15.7%
  • 30% 21.9% 21.2% 23.6%
  • 40% 10.9% 10.0% 13.1%
  • 50% 6.7% 6.2% 7.9%
  • 60% 3.7% 3.1% 5.5%
  • 70% 2.2% 1.8% 3.3%
  • 80% 1.0% 0.7% 1.7%
  • 90% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
  • 100% 0.2% 0.1% 0.3%
  • Did not Answer 16.4% 17.5% 14.1%