Revealed: The top New Year’s resolutions list in

A new survey has revealed what Australians plan to change in 2025 – and the results may surprise you.

Money and health matters once again headline Aussies’ new year resolutions.

Health and financial goals are set to top the list of new year’s resolutions for Aussies in 2025, with millions of us looking to eat better and save more.

In the survey of more than 1000 Australians by Finder, one in four aimed to eat healthier in the next 12 months, while 37 per cent wanted to improve their fitness, and a third vowed to lose weight.

Health goals weren’t just about getting in shape, however, with almost one in five (17 per cent) trying to improve their sleep, while nearly one in 10 wanted to create a better work-life balance.

“Prioritising sleep and striving for a healthier work-life balance can significantly enhance productivity, performance, and overall life satisfaction,” said Finder’s head of consumer research Graham Cooke.

The survey showed improving finances was the other major priority for Aussies in 2025 after a tough 2024 courtesy of cost-of-living pressures and an expensive Christmas, with a MONEYME survey finding 23 per cent of us would take at least a month to recover financially from the holidays.

Australians are preparing to usher in 2025.

Saving more money will be front of mind for more than half of the population (52 per cent) next year, with 32 per cent vowing to spend less, and 24 per cent set on reducing expenses.

Meanwhile, 17 per cent plan to invest more.

Building an emergency fund will be a resolution for one in six, while one in seven will prioritise finding ways to increase their earnings in the new year.

“Finder research shows that Australian investors are more likely to set goals, budget and take risks,” Mr Cooke said.

“Creating a budget and identifying unnecessary expenses and spending is key.”

With nearly a third of Aussies turning to credit cards during the festive season to manage expenses, paying off that debt will be the goal for 10 per cent of Aussies.

But MONEYME CEO and managing director Clayton Howes said paying credit cards off should be a top priority, to avoid getting into further financial troubles.

“Late-payment fees might seem small, but they can quickly add up,” he said.

“Avoid a snowball effect by making minimum repayments on time, every time.”

And for those with both credit card and “buy now, pay later” debt, Mr Howes recommended taking out a low-interest personal loan to help consolidate the debt.

“This often reduces your monthly costs and can help you save on both interest and fees,” he said.

Top New Year Resolutions for 2025

1. Save more money

2. Eat healthier

3. Improve fitness

4. Lose weight

5. Spend less money

6. Reduce expenses

7. Travel overseas

8. Invest more

9. Sleep more

10. Build up an emergency fund