Are Media has reported consistent growth in its print magazines for the fifth consecutive quarter, according to the latest readership numbers from Roy Morgan.

The company's print titles have seen a combined readership increase of 7% year-on-year in September 2023, reaching an average of 6.06 million readers a month. This growth significantly outpaces the total print market increase of less than 1% year-on-year.

Jane Huxley, CEO of Are Media, attributes this success to the unique value proposition of print magazines. 'In tough economic times, magazines are an affordable 'luxury' and provide a break from the worries and pressures of day-to-day life. At the same time, they represent a way to escape the digital and social media noise,' she said.

Among Are Media's titles, Better Homes & Gardens leads the pack as the most-read paid print magazine in Australia. It boasts 1.81 million readers per issue, marking an 11% year-on-year increase. The Australian Women's Weekly also saw a significant 8% year-on-year increase, reaching 1.34 million readers.

Other notable performers include Woman's Day, which grew 4% to 783,000 readers, and marie claire, Are Media's fastest-growing title, with a 30% jump to 307,000 readers. In the homes vertical, Home Beautiful and Australian House & Garden saw increases of 28% and 20% respectively, reaching 391,000 and 696,000 readers.

TV WEEK climbed 9% to 395,000 readers. In the food category, Australian Gourmet Traveller was up 7% to 220,000 readers, Cooking With The Australian Women's Weekly increased 22% to 124,000 readers, and Diabetic Living was up 20% to 275,000 readers.

Are Media's portfolio of brands, which includes The Australian Women’s Weekly, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s Day, marie claire, TV WEEK, New Idea, Now to Love, Australian Gourmet Traveller, BEAUTY/crew and ELLE, reportedly connects with 90% of Australian women.