Consumer Spending in Australia increased to 333168 AUD Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 330219 AUD Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Australia Consumer Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer spending data offers key insights into an audience's private and household expenditure on various goods and services. This data reveals the value of goods and services purchased by Australian residents and breaks down their spending into food, fashion, lifestyle spending, and more.

Spotzi's consumer spending data provides insights into the total Euro expenditure in each area of Australia. To facilitate regional comparisons, the data is also available in the form of an index, where an index value of 100 corresponds to the national average.

In Australia, this data is available at statistic area level.

Key information about Australia Private Consumption: % of GDP

• Australia Private Consumption accounted for 51.6 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a ratio of 51.8 % in the previous quarter.
• Australia Private Consumption contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Sep 1959 to Dec 2024, with an average share of 56.1 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 61.7 % in Mar 1983 and a record low of 48.1 % in Sep 2021.

• In the latest reports, Australia GDP expanded 2.3 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• Its Nominal GDP reached 440.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Australia GDP Per Capita reached 65,005.8 USD in Jun 2022.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 29.3 % in Mar 2023.

Historical dataset showing Australia consumer spending by year from 1960 to 2023.

Australia Household Final Consumption Expenditure: Trend: Food data was reported at 25,491.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 25,223.000 AUD mn for Dec 2018. Australia Household Final Consumption Expenditure: Trend: Food data is updated quarterly, averaging 6,086.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 to Mar 2019, with 239 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25,491.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019 and a record low of 410.000 AUD mn in Sep 1959. Australia Household Final Consumption Expenditure: Trend: Food data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.A166: SNA08: Household Final Consumption Expenditure: by Industry: Current Price.

Australia Household Final Consumption Expenditure: Trend data was reported at 264,253.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 262,528.000 AUD mn for Dec 2018. Australia Household Final Consumption Expenditure: Trend data is updated quarterly, averaging 52,105.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 239 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 264,253.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019 and a record low of 2,311.000 AUD mn in Sep 1959. Australia Household Final Consumption Expenditure: Trend data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.A291: SNA08: Household Final Consumption Expenditure: by Industry: Current Price: Trend.

As of Q3 2021, the quarterly household final consumption expenditure in Australia amounted to 258.3 billion Australian dollars. This statistic shows that the quarterly household final consumption expenditure (HFCE) in Australia has risen steadily in recent years but dipped significantly in 2020.

This statistic depicts the consumer and end-user spending on entertainment and media in Australia in 2016 and 2021. In 2016, the total consumer spending on entertainment and media reached **** billion Australian dollars. That year, out of that amount, **** billion Australian dollars were spent on internet access in Australia. In 2021, the total Australian consumer spending for entertainment and media was forecast to reach approximately **** billion Australian dollars, of which around ** billion Australian dollars were forecast to be spent on internet access.

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth) in Australia was reported at 1.1053 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Household final consumption expenditure (annual % growth) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth (annual %) in Australia was reported at --0.94634 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Household final consumption expenditure per capita growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Australia Household Final Consumption Expenditure: Alcoholic Beverages data was reported at 7,828.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,805.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia Household Final Consumption Expenditure: Alcoholic Beverages data is updated quarterly, averaging 988.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,828.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 53.000 AUD mn in Sep 1959. Australia Household Final Consumption Expenditure: Alcoholic Beverages data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.A290: SNA08: Household Final Consumption Expenditure: by Industry: Current Price.

Australia Household Final Consumption Expenditure: Clothing & Footwear data was reported at 15,482.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,882.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia Household Final Consumption Expenditure: Clothing & Footwear data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,957.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,482.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 203.000 AUD mn in Mar 1960. Australia Household Final Consumption Expenditure: Clothing & Footwear data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.A290: SNA08: Household Final Consumption Expenditure: by Industry: Current Price.

Consumer Confidence in Australia increased to 98.50 points in August from 93.10 points in July of 2025. This dataset provides - Australia Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for National Accounts: GDP by Expenditure: Constant Prices: Government Final Consumption Expenditure for Australia (NAEXKP03AUQ661S) from Q1 1960 to Q3 2023 about Australia, consumption expenditures, consumption, government, real, and GDP.

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Australia was reported at 897961217369 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Household final consumption expenditure - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Key information about Australia Private Consumption Expenditure

• Australia Private Consumption Expenditure was reported at 230.847 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 234.504 USD bn for Sep 2024.
• Australia Private Consumption Expenditure data is updated quarterly, averaging 45.950 USD bn from Sep 1959 to Dec 2024, with 262 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 234.504 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 2.577 USD bn in Sep 1959.
• Australia Private Consumption Expenditure data remains in an active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Nominal GDP: Private Consumption Expenditure: USD: Quarterly: Seasonally Adjusted.

In August 2020, consumer spending on gyms and fitness during the coronavirus pandemic in Australia had reached ** percent of the normal weekly spending on this activity. However, this was an improvement on previous months. The effects of lockdown measures and social distancing also saw decreased spending on transport, travel, and pubs and venues. On the other end of the spectrum, spending on food delivery increased remarkably alongside spending on home improvement and online gambling.

 Impact on business

With foot traffic in all capital central business districts greatly reduced, brick and mortar businesses were experiencing a corresponding reduction in physical sales. By July 2020, almost all trade, accommodation, and foodservice businesses were operating under modified conditions. Businesses outside of the service industry were only moderately affected by comparison. Despite support from the Australian government in the form of subsidies and payments to maintain staff, almost a quarter of businesses receiving support indicated that they may close their business once coronavirus support measures end.

A rising unemployment rate

Australia’s unemployment rate has traditionally been quite stable, remaining between **** and *** percent for over a decade. Yet in 2020 the unemployment rate was expected to reach over *** percent with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicating that this would continue to rise into 2021. This is unsurprising given the number of people who have lost employment or have been temporarily stood down as a result of business lost due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Australia Household Income: Final Consumption Expenditure data was reported at 368,979.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 350,826.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia Household Income: Final Consumption Expenditure data is updated quarterly, averaging 61,912.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 368,979.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 2,267.000 AUD mn in Sep 1959. Australia Household Income: Final Consumption Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.A001: SNA08: Gross Domestic Product: by Expenditure: Current Price.

Australia GDP: sa: Final Consumption Expenditure data was reported at 513,918.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 507,022.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia GDP: sa: Final Consumption Expenditure data is updated quarterly, averaging 83,122.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 513,918.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 2,753.000 AUD mn in Sep 1959. Australia GDP: sa: Final Consumption Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.A003: SNA08: Gross Domestic Product: by Expenditure: Current Price: Seasonally Adjusted.

Australia GDP: Growth: Volume: Final Consumption Expenditure: Government data was reported at 2.167 % in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.267 % for 2025. Australia GDP: Growth: Volume: Final Consumption Expenditure: Government data is updated yearly, averaging 3.889 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2026, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.968 % in 1965 and a record low of -0.160 % in 1982. Australia GDP: Growth: Volume: Final Consumption Expenditure: Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: GDP: Growth and Contribution to Growth: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CGV_ANNPCT - Government final consumption expenditure, volume, growth. Percentage change compared to the previous period. Quarterly growth expressed at annual rate.