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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).