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Perth Radio Ratings 2026 Survey 5: Nova holds court as Triple M charges

Triple M makes Perth’s biggest move as Nova extends its lead, while Mix loses ground and the breakfast battle tightens up.

By Tom Gosby & Natasha LeePublished Aug 31, 2026
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Perth Radio Ratings 
GfK Survey 5 2026 
Survey Period: Sun 24 May to Sat 27 June 2026 & Sun 12 July to Sat 15 August.

Biggest Movers: 
UP: 92.9 Triple M +1.2 
DOWN: Mix 94.5 -1.1

Nova 93.7 has tightened its grip on Perth, while 92.9 Triple M delivered the biggest jump of Survey 5.

Overall

Nova climbed 0.9 points to 17.6%, putting more daylight between itself and Gold 96FM, which slipped to 12.3%.

Triple M was the survey’s big mover, up 1.2 points to 9.8%. Mix 94.5 went the other way, dropping 1.1 points to 11.8%.

Elsewhere, ABC Perth fell 1.1 points overall to 5%.

Breakfast

Nova remains Perth’s breakfast king on 17.5%, although it shed 1.5 points from its previous 19%.

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Triple M had the better morning, jumping 1.2 points to 11.4% and leapfrogging Mix, which fell from 12.5% to 10.9%.

6PR also found some momentum, climbing from 9% to 10.4%, while Gold 96FM held steady at 10%.

Nova 93.7 17.6% (16.7%) 
Cume: 667,000 (-7,000) 
Breakfast: 17.5% (19%)

Gold 96Fm 12.3% (13.1%) 
Cume: 446,000 (steady) 
Breakfast: 10% (10%)

Mix 94.5 11.8% (12.9%) 
Cume: 611,000 (-1,000) 
Breakfast: 10.9% (12.5%)

92.9 Triple M 9.8% (8.6%) 
Cume: 437,000 (-2,000) 
Breakfast: 11.4% (10.2%)

6PR 6.7% (6.3%) 
Cume: 203,000 (-9,000) 
Breakfast: 10.4% (9%)

Triple J 5.9% (6%) 
Cume: 277,000 (-35,000) 
Breakfast: 6.2% (6.7%)

ABC Per 5% (6.1%) 
Cume: 168,000 (+1,000) 
Breakfast: 6.3% (7%)

6iX 3.7% (3.5%) 
Cume: 119,000 (+4,000) 
Breakfast: 3.7% (3.3%)

ABC Classic 2.2% (2.1%) 
Cume: 101,000 (-17,000) 
Breakfast: 2.4% (2.1%)

ABC NewsRadio 1.6% (1.7%) 
Cume: 123,000 (+5,000) 
Breakfast: 2.5% (2.8%)

ABC Radio National 1.3% (1%) 
Cume: 71,000 (+6,000) 
Breakfast: 1.6% (1.3%)

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