A VPN can do much more than fake your location and encrypt your data. The number of Aussies using a VPN is on the up, and that’s a trend that we’ve watched, generally unsurprised, over the last few years. According to a recent study by IT Wire, in the period between 2020 and 2024 the percentage of Australian using a VPN frequently has climbed from 25.1% to 27.1%.