8501.0 - Retail Trade, Australia, Sep 2011  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 03/11/2011   
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ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.5% in September 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.2%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.3%), Liquor retailing (0.7%) and Other specialised food retailing (0.8%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.5%), was relatively unchanged for Liquor retailing (0.0%) and fell for Other specialised food retailing (-2.1%).

Graph: Food retailing


HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing rose 0.5% in September 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.0%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.6%), Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.5%) and Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (1.3%), Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (1.3%) and Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.6%).

Graph: Houshold goods retailing


CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing fell 1.4% in September 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%. By industry subgroup the trend estimate fell for Clothing retailing (-1.1%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-1.3%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.2%) and Clothing retailing (0.1%).

Graph: Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing


DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores fell 0.4% in September 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%.

Graph: Department Stores


OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.6% in September 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.3%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Other recreational goods retailing (1.2%), Other retailing n.e.c. (0.6%) and Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.5%) and fell for Newspaper and book retailing (-0.6%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Other recreational goods retailing (1.9%), Other retailing n.e.c. (0.9%) and Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.4%) and fell for Newspaper and book retailing (-3.4%).

Graph: Other retailing


CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.6% in September 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.9%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.9%) and Takeaway food services (0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (1.2%) and Takeaway food services (0.4%).

Graph: Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services