In 1998-99, Tasmanian households spent a weekly average of $592.98 on goods and services compared to $646.00 paid by those in Hobart, and $698.97 paid by those in Australia as a whole.
Average weekly expenditure by Tasmanian households was generally lower across all broad expenditure groups than those for Australian households, except for:
- domestic fuel and power ($21.57 compared to the Australian figure of $17.87); and
- superannuation and life insurance ($33.72 compared to the Australian figure of $22.98).
This page last updated 21 November 2006