1 2004 australian share ownership study colin scully deputy chief executive officer 24 february 2005 shareholders 15 50 52 40 34 20 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 j a n 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 c l o s i g de x v u e 54 55 51 has found that percent of adult australians now include shares as an asset class total 23 21 11 10 30 60 direct only both and indirect base all adults aged 18 years 2402 44