The data points to a community under sustained pressure, with widespread impacts across wellbeing, behaviour, and sense of belonging.

• In a national survey, nearly two-thirds (64%) of Jewish Australians said antisemitism is “very much” a problem—ten times higher than in 2017.

• 20% of Jewish adults reported experiencing harassment or insults in just the first 40 days after October 7, 2023. Among younger adults (18–29), this rose to 43%.

• Antisemitism is now documented across multiple institutional settings. In a pre-October 7, 2023, survey, 64% of Jewish university students reported experiencing antisemitism, with 57% hiding their identity on campus. Subsequent surveys indicate the situation has worsened considerably. In healthcare, a Victorian survey found that 48% of Jewish practitioners had concealed their identity at work, and 33% had experienced workplace antisemitism. In sport, 47.7% of respondents to a national survey had witnessed antisemitic incidents, with only 30.5% of those who experienced antisemitism reporting an adequate institutional response.

• 22% of Jewish Australians became less open about their Jewish identity in public. Many have removed visible symbols of their identity, changed their routines, or avoided certain areas. Families have been forced to remove mezuzahs and other identifying features from their homes to avoid being targeted.

• The emotional toll is significant: 44% report daily anxiety, and 74% say they are regularly distressed by what they encounter online.

• Many respondents also report a breakdown in relationships, including silence or withdrawal from colleagues and friends. At the same time, small acts of support from non-Jewish peers have been shown to reduce anxiety and provide meaningful reassurance.

• Respondents across multiple studies report loss of trust in institutions, including media, universities, employers, and government, to take antisemitism seriously or to protect the rights and safety of Jewish Australians.