Spectator Attendance Since 1995
Following the move of the Australian Grand Prix to Melbourne, spectator attendance peaked at 401,000 in 1996, but have never reached that of the last Adelaide race in 1995.
In 2009, the global financial crisis, higher unemployment and a snap public transport strike were cited by Victorian Premier John Brumby as a reason for a slight drop in crowds. Attendance numbers improved in 2010 to an estimate of 305,000 - the largest since the 2005 race.
Attendance numbers have been as follows:
- 1995 (Adelaide) - 520,000
- 1996 (Melbourne) - 401,000
- 2004 - 360,885 (121,500 Race Day)
- 2005 - 359,000
- 2006 - 301,500 (103,000 Race Day)
- 2007 - 301,000 (105,000 Race Day)
- 2008 - 303,000 (108,000 Race Day)
- 2009 - 286,900
- 2010 - 305,000 (108,500 Race Day)
- 2011 - 298,000 (111,000 Race Day)
- 2012 - 313,700 (114,900 Race Day)
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