Australian household spending growth by category
Growth ranking, not recommendation or size ranking.
Growth ranking, not recommendation or size ranking. Percentage ties share rank. Negative values must remain negative. Spending changes include prices and volumes.
The comparison, in colour.
Negative values remain labelled with a minus sign; height shows magnitude, not direction. Bar height shows the magnitude of month-on-month spending change, seasonally adjusted, current prices; exact values are listed below.
Every position. Every number.
| Rank | Spending category | Month-on-month spending change, seasonally adjusted, current prices ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Health | 1.5% |
| 01 | Transport | 1.5% |
| 03 | Recreation and culture | 0.8% |
| 04 | Miscellaneous goods and services | 0.6% |
| 05 | Hotels, cafes and restaurants | 0.5% |
| 06 | Clothing and footwear | 0.1% |
| 07 | Food | -0.1% |
| 08 | Furnishings and household equipment | -0.2% |
| 09 | Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | -0.7% |
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Descending published values; exact ties share a rank. The original ABS table is reordered. This compares growth rates rather than absolute market size.
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Source publication: 2026-11-04. Snapshot first observed 2026-11-07T14:09:54+00:00. Source-check schedule: monthly; publisher cadence: Monthly. Checking again does not change the observation period.