Economic Indicators

Household Spending

Household spending trends across industry groups and states.

The Household Spending Indicator provides data on both monthly and quarterly household spending. The monthly notes highlight developments in the value of consumer spending across industry groups and states, while the quarterly notes contain additional information about real (price-adjusted) household spending.

  • 04 Sep 2025 Household Spending July 2025

    Household spending rose a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in July, in line with market expectations and more than the 0.3% in the previous month. The monthly household spending indicator is a broader measure encompassing around 2/3 of private consumption, twice the share of its predecessor, retail trade.

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Retail Trade is discontinued

As of 1 August 2025, the Retail Trade publication has been replaced by the Household Spending Indicator as the Australian Bureau of Statistics' monthly report on consumer spending. Previous editions are available on the Retail Trade page.