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Grindr Statistics Australia 2026

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Estimated active members in Australia240,000
Women / Men 0% 100%
From$10.50/mo
Age 18-24 25-34 35-44

Grindr in Australia: the numbers that matter

Australia
  • 240,000people in Australia actively use Grindr in 2026.

  • 40%of Grindr members in Australia belong to Gen Z, the largest generation; Millennials make up 36%.

  • 676.8 million AUDwas the revenue of Grindr Inc, the company behind Grindr, in 2025, +28% against 2024.

  • 1.1 / 5is the Trustpilot rating of Grindr from 1,048 reviews.

How many people use Grindr in Australia

Member numbers you find online are usually very inaccurate, so we estimate how many people are really on Grindr from traffic data and interest in the service, updated monthly. (November 2026)

240,000
estimated active members in Australia
250,000
members in Australia, published
-7%
interest against the previous quarter
-5%
interest against a year ago
1,400,000
paying members worldwide, June 2026
Estimated active members, last 6 months
Australia
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov

Grindr had an estimated 240,000 active members in Australia in November 2026. Interest down 7% against the previous quarter, -5% against a year ago.

DatingScout, Grindr Statistics Australia 2026

Who uses Grindr in Australia

100%
men
0%
women
25-34
largest age group, 30%
40%
Gen Z, the largest generation
Age of members
Australia
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55+
Members by generation
Australia

40% of Grindr members in Australia belong to Gen Z.

DatingScout, Grindr Statistics Australia 2026

From the age distribution of Grindr members: Gen Z 14-29, Millennials 30-45, Gen X 46-61, Boomers and older 62-80.

Where Grindr is most popular in Australia

Last data update: November 2026

What users say about Grindr

1.1 / 5
Trustpilot rating from 1,048 reviews
November 2026
3.5 / 5
DatingScout expert rating
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1.0 / 5
from 1 DatingScout reader reports
0% recommend Grindr, 0% got a date
4.2 / 5
App Store rating in Australia from 23,472 ratings
4.3 / 5
Google Play rating worldwide from 1,713,444 ratings

Grindr in the App Store and on Google Play

Australia
4.2/ 5
App Store rating in Australia
23,472
App Store ratings in Australia
4.3/ 5
Google Play rating worldwide
1,713,444
Google Play ratings worldwide
89,306,341
installs on Google Play
App Store ratings compared
App Store
Hinge 4.3Grindr 4.2Bumble 4.2Skout 4.2Tinder 4.1Plenty of Fish 4.1

Grindr is rated 4.2 out of 5 in the App Store in Australia, based on 23,472 ratings; 1 of 5 compared dating apps score higher (November 2026).

DatingScout, Grindr Statistics Australia 2026
Google Play ratings compared
Google Play
Grindr 4.3Badoo 4.0Happn 4.0Tinder 3.9Bumble 3.8Plenty of Fish 3.7

Grindr is rated 4.3 out of 5 on Google Play worldwide, based on 1,713,444 ratings and over 89,306,341 installs; 0 of 5 compared dating apps score higher (November 2026).

DatingScout, Grindr Statistics Australia 2026

Data: November 2026

Grindr in the store charts in Australia

Australia
#2
App Store: top grossing Social Networking
Week of 26 Oct, best position in the last 3 weeks: #2
  1. #2Grindr
  2. #6Yubo
  3. #7RedHotPie
  4. #10Plenty of Fish Dating
  5. #12Wizz App
  6. #14SCRUFF
  7. #15Taimi LGBTQ+ Dating & Chat App
  8. #22MOMO陌陌-同城语音视频交友
  9. #23RSVP
  10. #24tantan

Dating apps in this chart, as the store lists them

#32
App Store: top free Social Networking
Week of 26 Oct, best position in the last 3 weeks: #32
  1. #14Yubo
  2. #20Wizz App
  3. #32Grindr
  4. #35Bumpy
  5. #37Plenty of Fish Dating
  6. #42RedHotPie
  7. #45Taimi LGBTQ+ Dating & Chat App
  8. #49Boo Dating App
  9. #57Curvy Dating App
  10. #59Ashley Madison Discreet Dating

Dating apps in this chart, as the store lists them

#2
Google Play: top grossing Social Networking
Week of 26 Oct, best position in the last 3 weeks: #2
  1. #2Grindr
  2. #9Taimi
  3. #14NightSpark-Local Dating & Chat
  4. #16HapEnd
  5. #18SCRUFF
  6. #19HiZone
  7. #23HER Lesbian, bi & queer dating
  8. #24ThaiFriendly Dating
  9. #25Muah
  10. #28Muzz

Dating apps in this chart, as the store lists them

#11
Google Play: top free Social Networking
Week of 26 Oct, best position in the last 3 weeks: #11
  1. #10NightSpark-Local Dating & Chat
  2. #11Grindr
  3. #16Taimi
  4. #28LitUp
  5. #30Bonbo
  6. #32Widgetable
  7. #33Muah
  8. #35HapEnd
  9. #38Bumble For Friends
  10. #41Seylo

Dating apps in this chart, as the store lists them

Grindr holds #2 in the App Store chart top grossing Social Networking in Australia, week of 26 Oct. No other dating app ranks higher in this chart. Grindr holds #2 in the Google Play chart top grossing Social Networking in Australia, week of 26 Oct. No other dating app ranks higher in this chart.

DatingScout, Grindr Statistics Australia 2026

Grindr Inc: the company behind Grindr

Grindr Inc revenue by year
Worldwide, million AUD
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Grindr Inc, the company behind Grindr, earned 676.8 million AUD in 2025, +28% against 2024. The latest quarter (Q3 2026) brought in 217.5 million AUD.

DatingScout, Grindr Statistics Australia 2026

Grindr Inc is the company behind Grindr. Revenue as reported in its annual and quarterly filings. The company does not report Grindr revenue on its own; these are Grindr Inc totals.

676.8 million AUD
Revenue 2025 +28%
217.5 million AUD
Latest quarter Q3 2026
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Grindr vs. GayMatchmaker vs. GaysTryst

Pick up to three services and compare members, gender, generations and app ratings.

GrindrGayMatchmakerGaysTryst
Side by side in Australia
GrindrGayMatchmakerGaysTryst
Active members
Grindr
240,000
GayMatchmaker
360
GaysTryst
160
Gen Z
Grindr
40%
GayMatchmaker
26%
GaysTryst
29%
Millennials
Grindr
36%
GayMatchmaker
33%
GaysTryst
33%
App Store rating
Grindr
4.2
GayMatchmaker
-
GaysTryst
-
Google Play rating
Grindr
4.3
GayMatchmaker
-
GaysTryst
-
Interest trend
Grindr
-7%
GayMatchmaker
-93%
GaysTryst
-

Quick answers, ready to quote

How many people use Grindr in Australia?

According to DatingScout, Grindr has about 240,000 active members in Australia in 2026 (published member count: 250,000). Interest down 7% against the previous quarter, -5% against a year ago.

How old are Grindr users?

According to DatingScout, the largest age group on Grindr in Australia is 25-34 (30% of members); Gen Z account for 40%.

Who owns Grindr?

Grindr belongs to Grindr Inc, which earned 676.8 million AUD in 2025.

Where is Grindr most popular in Australia?

According to the DatingScout popularity index, Grindr is most popular in Northern Territory, followed by Tasmania and New South Wales.

Is Grindr bigger than GayMatchmaker?

Yes: according to DatingScout, Grindr has about 240,000 active members in Australia against 360 for GayMatchmaker.

The State of Online Dating 2026

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Sources: quarterly and annual reports (revenue, Q3 2026); Google Play and App Store (ratings); interest data (popularity of Grindr by region and interest trend); Trustpilot (1,048 reviews, November 2026); DatingScout member estimates based on company statements and traffic data. Age and generation shares are DatingScout estimates. Last update 9 October 2026.