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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.

• Are fake boobs a turn on or a turn off?

  • Turn on 21.0% 8.3%
  • Turn off 32.0% 46.9%
  • Not sure 30.9% 30.7%
  • Did not Answer 16.1% 14.1%

• What is the ideal breast size?

  • A 0.7% 0.3%
  • B 8.2% 6.0%
  • C 36.8% 42.4%
  • D 16.7% 20.1%
  • DD 5.0% 4.9%
  • Bigger 1.2% 1.2%
  • Doesn’t matter 15.5% 11.1%
  • Did not Answer 16.1% 14.0%

• Girls - What’s the ideal penis length (when erect)?

  • 4" or less 0.0% 0.3%
  • 5" 0.0% 2.6%
  • 6" 0.0% 12.4%
  • 7" 0.0% 27.7%
  • 8" 0.0% 26.6%
  • 9" 0.0% 8.5%
  • 10" 0.0% 2.4%
  • 11" 0.0% 0.5%
  • 12" 0.0% 0.6%
  • 13" or greater 0.0% 1.0%
  • Did not Answer 100.0% 17.4%

• Girls - What’s the ideal width of a penis?

  • Skinny 0.0% 0.2%
  • Average 0.0% 46.6%
  • Thick 0.0% 35.7%
  • Did not Answer 100.0% 17.5%

• Girls - Do you prefer circumcised or uncircumcised penises?

  • Circumcised 0.0% 34.6%
  • Uncircumcised 0.0% 9.4%
  • Doesn’t matter 0.0% 38.6%
  • Did not Answer 100.0% 17.4%

• What do you think the average penis length (when erect) of the Australian male is?

  • 4" or less 0.7% 1.7%
  • 5" 8.6% 11.3%
  • 6" 46.6% 39.9%
  • 7" 20.8% 21.3%
  • 8" 5.3% 7.6%
  • 9" 1.1% 1.8%
  • 10" 0.6% 1.0%
  • 11" 0.1% 0.3%
  • 12" 0.1% 0.2%
  • 13" or greater 0.1% 0.4%
  • Did not Answer 16.0% 14.5%

• Do you generally like the lights on or off during sex?

  • On 30.4% 15.3%
  • Off 6.0% 20.9%
  • Doesn’t matter 44.6% 47.4%
  • Did not Answer 19.0% 16.5%

• Do you like to dress up during sex?

  • Yes 9.0% 16.1%
  • No 41.5% 22.4%
  • Sometimes 30.1% 44.5%
  • Did not Answer 19.5% 17.0%

• Do you like talking during sex?

  • No 13.6% 14.3%
  • Yes, I like dirty talk 48.3% 45.5%
  • Yes, I like sweet talk 14.4% 14.4%
  • Yes, I like stern directions 4.6% 9.2%
  • Did not Answer 19.1% 16.7%

• Do you have any fetishes?

  • Foot fetish 2.3% 1.2%
  • Bondage fetish 6.4% 12.3%
  • S+M fetish 2.4% 5.2%
  • Leather fetish 1.2% 0.7%
  • Latex fetish 1.9% 1.1%
  • Other 21.9% 14.6%
  • No I don't have any fetishes 47.3% 50.6%
  • Did not Answer 16.4% 14.3%

• Do you enjoy sex in public?

  • Yes 44.7% 42.5%
  • No 12.3% 21.8%
  • Haven’t tried it but would like to 23.2% 18.5%
  • Did not Answer 19.8% 17.1%

• Do you enjoy pornography?

  • Yes 80.0% 69.1%
  • No 3.2% 13.5%
  • Never experienced it 0.8% 3.0%
  • Did not Answer 16.1% 14.4%

• If yes, which form of pornography would you say you enjoy most?

  • Video 72.5% 55.2%
  • Magazine 3.9% 3.1%
  • Fiction 4.7% 14.4%
  • Did not Answer 18.8% 27.2%

• Have you ever made your own pornography?

  • Yes I have 35.3% 36.1%
  • No I havent, it doesn't interest me 16.3% 30.5%
  • No I haven't, but I'd like to 29.2% 16.9%
  • Did not Answer 19.1% 16.5%

• Have you ever sent anyone naked photos of yourself via your mobile?

  • Yes 41.0% 49.3%
  • No 41.9% 36.0%
  • Did not Answer 17.1% 14.7%

• Do you have any naked photos of a current partner on your mobile?

  • Yes 23.7% 25.3%
  • No 59.3% 59.5%
  • Did not Answer 17.0% 15.3%

• Do you have any naked photos of ex-partners on your mobile phone?

  • Yes 15.4% 15.0%
  • No 68.2% 70.4%
  • Did not Answer 16.4% 14.6%

• What do you consider the sexiest profession?

  • Accounting 3.2% 2.3%
  • Advertising / PR / Media 4.2% 2.0%
  • Administration 3.6% 0.4%
  • Agricultural 1.9% 2.0%
  • Construction 1.2% 11.9%
  • Consulting 0.4% 0.5%
  • Customer Service / Call Centres 1.4% 4.3%
  • Education / Science 3.0% 1.0%
  • Financial Services 0.8% 1.4%
  • Food services 0.5% 0.3%
  • Government 0.5% 1.1%
  • Healthcare / Medical 11.9% 4.8%
  • Hospitality / Tourism / Travel 8.8% 1.9%
  • HR/Employment / Training 0.6% 0.2%
  • IT / Telecoms 0.6% 2.1%
  • Legal 5.1% 3.7%
  • Manufacturing / Industrial / Engineering 0.3% 2.0%
  • Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology 0.8% 0.2%
  • Property / Real Estate 1.4% 0.4%
  • Retail / Consumer / Personal Services 3.2% 0.4%
  • Sales / Marketing 3.4% 1.1%
  • Trades / Services 1.7% 15.7%
  • Volunteer / Charity / Community 0.5% 0.4%
  • Transport / Logistics / Warehousing 0.2% 1.0%
  • Retired 0.5% 0.1%
  • Student 9.1% 1.0%
  • Unemployed 0.2% 0.1%
  • Other 10.7% 11.5%
  • Arts / Entertainment / Sport / Recreation 3.2% 3.6%
  • Defence / Emergency Services 1.6% 8.9%
  • Did not Answer 15.4% 13.7%

• When having sex, do you generally think about your partner or does your mind stray?

  • I only ever think of my partner 27.5% 28.8%
  • I sometimes think of other people 46.4% 39.3%
  • I somtimes think of other non sexual things 6.6% 15.1%
  • Did not Answer 19.5% 16.8%

• Who is the most dominant party in the bedroom - you or your partner?

  • You 40.4% 13.5%
  • Your partner 6.4% 26.2%
  • Both are about the same 34.1% 43.4%
  • Did not Answer 19.1% 16.9%

• Do you ever get bored having sex with a regular partner?

  • Yes 27.9% 19.2%
  • No 28.8% 39.7%
  • Sometimes 23.7% 24.4%
  • Did not Answer 19.5% 16.7%

• Have you ever found your partner lazy in the bedroom?

  • Yes 40.6% 29.1%
  • No 22.3% 35.1%
  • Sometimes 17.7% 19.0%
  • Did not Answer 19.4% 16.8%

• Would you hang around if your partner was bad in bed but you loved them?

  • Yes 64.3% 60.5%
  • No 16.4% 22.6%
  • Did not Answer 19.4% 17.0%

• Do you fantasise about sex with a person of the same gender?

  • Yes 21.2% 54.1%
  • No 59.9% 30.6%
  • Did not Answer 18.9% 15.4%