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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? (see comparison)

  • Turn on 17.5% 21.0% 8.3%
  • Turn off 36.2% 32.0% 46.9%
  • Not sure 30.8% 30.9% 30.7%
  • Did not Answer 15.5% 16.1% 14.1%

• What is the ideal breast size? (see comparison)

  • A 0.6% 0.7% 0.3%
  • B 7.6% 8.2% 6.0%
  • C 38.3% 36.8% 42.4%
  • D 17.7% 16.7% 20.1%
  • DD 5.0% 5.0% 4.9%
  • Bigger 1.2% 1.2% 1.2%
  • Doesn’t matter 14.3% 15.5% 11.1%
  • Did not Answer 15.3% 15.9% 14.0%

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

  • 4" or less 0.1% 0.0% 0.3%
  • 5" 0.7% 0.0% 2.6%
  • 6" 3.5% 0.0% 12.4%
  • 7" 7.7% 0.0% 27.7%
  • 8" 7.4% 0.0% 26.6%
  • 9" 2.4% 0.0% 8.5%
  • 10" 0.7% 0.0% 2.4%
  • 11" 0.1% 0.0% 0.5%
  • 12" 0.2% 0.0% 0.6%
  • 13" or greater 0.3% 0.0% 1.0%
  • Did not Answer 76.9% 100.0% 17.4%

• Girls - What’s the ideal width of a penis? (see comparison)

  • Skinny 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
  • Average 13.0% 0.0% 46.6%
  • Thick 10.0% 0.0% 35.7%
  • Did not Answer 76.9% 100.0% 17.5%

• Girls - Do you prefer circumcised or uncircumcised penises? (see comparison)

  • Circumcised 9.7% 0.0% 34.6%
  • Uncircumcised 2.7% 0.0% 9.4%
  • Doesn’t matter 10.8% 0.0% 38.6%
  • Did not Answer 76.8% 100.0% 17.4%

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

  • 4" or less 1.0% 0.7% 1.7%
  • 5" 9.4% 8.6% 11.3%
  • 6" 44.7% 46.6% 39.9%
  • 7" 20.9% 20.8% 21.3%
  • 8" 5.9% 5.3% 7.6%
  • 9" 1.3% 1.1% 1.8%
  • 10" 0.7% 0.6% 1.0%
  • 11" 0.2% 0.1% 0.3%
  • 12" 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
  • 13" or greater 0.2% 0.1% 0.4%
  • Did not Answer 15.6% 16.0% 14.5%

• Do you generally like the lights on or off during sex? (see comparison)

  • On 26.2% 30.4% 15.3%
  • Off 10.2% 6.0% 20.9%
  • Doesn’t matter 45.4% 44.6% 47.4%
  • Did not Answer 18.2% 19.0% 16.4%

• Do you like to dress up during sex? (see comparison)

  • Yes 10.9% 9.0% 16.1%
  • No 36.2% 41.5% 22.4%
  • Sometimes 34.1% 30.1% 44.5%
  • Did not Answer 18.8% 19.4% 17.0%

• Do you like talking during sex? (see comparison)

  • No 13.8% 13.6% 14.3%
  • Yes, I like dirty talk 47.5% 48.3% 45.5%
  • Yes, I like sweet talk 14.4% 14.4% 14.4%
  • Yes, I like stern directions 5.9% 4.6% 9.2%
  • Did not Answer 18.4% 19.1% 16.6%

• Do you have any fetishes? (see comparison)

  • Foot fetish 2.0% 2.3% 1.2%
  • Bondage fetish 8.1% 6.4% 12.3%
  • S+M fetish 3.2% 2.4% 5.2%
  • Leather fetish 1.1% 1.2% 0.7%
  • Latex fetish 1.7% 1.9% 1.1%
  • Other 19.9% 21.9% 14.6%
  • No I don't have any fetishes 48.2% 47.3% 50.6%
  • Did not Answer 15.8% 16.6% 14.3%

• Do you enjoy sex in public? (see comparison)

  • Yes 44.1% 44.7% 42.5%
  • No 14.9% 12.3% 21.8%
  • Haven’t tried it but would like to 21.9% 23.2% 18.5%
  • Did not Answer 19.1% 19.8% 17.2%

• Do you enjoy pornography? (see comparison)

  • Yes 76.9% 80.0% 69.1%
  • No 6.1% 3.2% 13.5%
  • Never experienced it 1.4% 0.8% 3.0%
  • Did not Answer 15.6% 16.0% 14.4%

• If yes, which form of pornography would you say you enjoy most? (see comparison)

  • Video 67.8% 72.5% 55.2%
  • Magazine 3.7% 3.9% 3.1%
  • Fiction 7.4% 4.7% 14.4%
  • Did not Answer 21.1% 18.9% 27.3%

• Have you ever made your own pornography? (see comparison)

  • Yes I have 35.6% 35.3% 36.1%
  • No I havent, it doesn't interest me 20.3% 16.3% 30.5%
  • No I haven't, but I'd like to 25.8% 29.2% 16.9%
  • Did not Answer 18.3% 19.2% 16.5%

• Have you ever sent anyone naked photos of yourself via your mobile? (see comparison)

  • Yes 43.3% 41.0% 49.3%
  • No 40.3% 41.9% 36.0%
  • Did not Answer 16.4% 17.1% 14.7%

• Do you have any naked photos of a current partner on your mobile? (see comparison)

  • Yes 24.1% 23.7% 25.3%
  • No 59.4% 59.3% 59.5%
  • Did not Answer 16.5% 17.0% 15.2%

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

  • Yes 15.3% 15.4% 15.0%
  • No 68.8% 68.2% 70.4%
  • Did not Answer 15.9% 16.4% 14.6%

• What do you consider the sexiest profession? (see comparison)

  • Accounting 3.0% 3.2% 2.3%
  • Advertising / PR / Media 3.6% 4.2% 2.0%
  • Administration 2.7% 3.6% 0.4%
  • Agricultural 1.9% 1.9% 2.0%
  • Construction 4.2% 1.2% 11.9%
  • Consulting 0.4% 0.4% 0.5%
  • Customer Service / Call Centres 2.2% 1.4% 4.3%
  • Education / Science 2.4% 3.0% 1.0%
  • Financial Services 0.9% 0.8% 1.4%
  • Food services 0.5% 0.5% 0.3%
  • Government 0.7% 0.5% 1.1%
  • Healthcare / Medical 10.0% 11.9% 4.8%
  • Hospitality / Tourism / Travel 6.9% 8.8% 1.9%
  • HR/Employment / Training 0.5% 0.6% 0.2%
  • IT / Telecoms 1.0% 0.6% 2.1%
  • Legal 4.7% 5.1% 3.7%
  • Manufacturing / Industrial / Engineering 0.8% 0.3% 2.0%
  • Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology 0.6% 0.8% 0.2%
  • Property / Real Estate 1.2% 1.4% 0.4%
  • Retail / Consumer / Personal Services 2.4% 3.2% 0.4%
  • Sales / Marketing 2.8% 3.4% 1.1%
  • Trades / Services 5.6% 1.7% 15.7%
  • Volunteer / Charity / Community 0.4% 0.5% 0.4%
  • Transport / Logistics / Warehousing 0.4% 0.2% 1.0%
  • Retired 0.4% 0.5% 0.1%
  • Student 6.9% 9.1% 1.0%
  • Unemployed 0.2% 0.2% 0.1%
  • Other 10.9% 10.7% 11.5%
  • Arts / Entertainment / Sport / Recreation 3.3% 3.2% 3.6%
  • Defence / Emergency Services 3.6% 1.6% 8.9%
  • Did not Answer 14.9% 15.5% 13.7%

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

  • I only ever think of my partner 27.9% 27.5% 28.8%
  • I sometimes think of other people 44.5% 46.4% 39.3%
  • I somtimes think of other non sexual things 9.0% 6.6% 15.1%
  • Did not Answer 18.6% 19.5% 16.8%

• Who is the most dominant party in the bedroom - you or your partner? (see comparison)

  • You 32.9% 40.4% 13.5%
  • Your partner 12.0% 6.4% 26.2%
  • Both are about the same 36.7% 34.1% 43.4%
  • Did not Answer 18.4% 19.1% 16.9%

• Do you ever get bored having sex with a regular partner? (see comparison)

  • Yes 25.5% 27.9% 19.2%
  • No 31.8% 28.8% 39.7%
  • Sometimes 23.9% 23.7% 24.4%
  • Did not Answer 18.8% 19.6% 16.7%

• Have you ever found your partner lazy in the bedroom? (see comparison)

  • Yes 37.4% 40.6% 29.1%
  • No 25.9% 22.3% 35.1%
  • Sometimes 18.1% 17.7% 19.0%
  • Did not Answer 18.6% 19.4% 16.8%

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

  • Yes 63.2% 64.3% 60.5%
  • No 18.1% 16.4% 22.6%
  • Did not Answer 18.7% 19.3% 16.9%

• Do you fantasise about sex with a person of the same gender? (see comparison)

  • Yes 30.4% 21.2% 54.1%
  • No 51.8% 59.9% 30.6%
  • Did not Answer 17.8% 18.9% 15.3%