r/AussieFrugal is a subreddit with 268k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses referral, food, money, food box, and meal kit, and they frequently recommend/review phone plans, instant coffee, and dark chocolate.
A subreddit for Australia specific frugal tips!
Popular Themes in r/AussieFrugal
#1
Solution Requests
: "I built a free per-unit price calculator for Coles/Woolies vs Amazon AU"
18 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What’s a habit that’s saved you the most money this year?"
7 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Unpopular opinion: small savings didn’t change much,my mortgage did"
4 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "I built a website that compares running shoe prices across 50+ retailers in Australia"
2 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "AGL had me on the exact regulated maximum for electricity, then offered me a "discount" that raises my gas bill"
1 post
#6
News
: "New measures coming to NSW include end to 'one of the biggest rip-offs'"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AussieFrugal
#1
Referral
: "Heads Up - Someone's Reporting Referral Codes"
10 posts
#2
Food
: "Australian supermarket tinned tomatoes taste test: the results ‘end my long-term relationship with Mutti’ | Australian Food and drink"
7 posts
#3
Money
: "Grocery shopping is 'habitual' but small changes can help save Money"
6 posts
#4
Food Box
: "Food Box/Meal Kit Referral Megathread - Weekly April 26, 2026"
5 posts
#5
Meal Kit
: "Food Box/Meal Kit Referral Megathread - Weekly April 26, 2026"
3 posts
#6
Groceries
: "I mentioned at work that our monthly food bill was between $1100 and $1500. People were shook by that. How do I spend less?"
3 posts
#7
Health
: "Moving Health insurers to save money with a baby on the way"
3 posts
#8
Frugal
: "What are your Frugal hacks for gifting and little treats"
3 posts
#9
Cooking
: "Cuts of meat that can save you money and how to cook with them"
3 posts
#10
Meal Kits
: "Food Box/Meal Kit Referral Megathread - Weekly June 07, 2026"
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/AussieFrugal
Phone Plans
68 reviews
#1
Amaysim
4.0★ from 12 reviews
#2
Aldi
4.1★ from 9 reviews
#3
Belong
4.4★ from 7 reviews
Instant Coffee
66 reviews
#1
Moccona
4.3★ from 21 reviews
#2
Nescafé
4.5★ from 6 reviews
#3
Robert Timms
4.0★ from 4 reviews
Dark Chocolate
39 reviews
#1
Aldi
4.8★ from 13 reviews
#2
Coles
4.1★ from 7 reviews
#3
Lindt
4.0★ from 5 reviews
Flair Used in r/AussieFrugal
#1
Food & Drink 🥗🍗🍺
: "Leggo's, Coles and Aldi selling Chinese tomatoes as 'Australian' and 'Italian' in products, forensic testing finds"
35 posts
#2
Discussion 🗣️💬
: "Trying to survive on JobSeeker's $68 a day forcing Australians into 'impossible choices'"
31 posts
#3
Deals & Bargains 🤩🈹
: "Coupon codes hack"
18 posts
#4
Utilities & Essential Bills ⚡💧⛽
: "Took a couple of hours and saved"
13 posts
#5
Finances 💰👛
: "PSA: card surcharges prohibited from October 1st"
11 posts
#6
🌟✨ Megathread ✨🌟
: "All Other Referrals - Megathread July 31, 2026"
11 posts
#7
Appliances ⚙️
: "Fridge recommendations"
10 posts
#8
Auto & Transportation 🚗 🚕
: "Feeling sad but proud"
8 posts
#9
I don’t know the flair❔
: "I mapped out the fastest route through my local Coles to stop backtracking. Here's what I learned about saving time and money."
8 posts
#10
Frugal tip 📚
: "Take advantage of what your local library offers."
7 posts
Member Growth in r/AussieFrugal
Yearly
+21k members(8.4%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026