3.2 EXPENDITURE ON CULTURE BY AUSTRALIAN HOUSEHOLDS - 2003-04 |
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| | Average household expenditure | Total household expenditure |
| | $/week | $m/year |
|
Literature | | |
| Books | 3.94 | 1 589 |
| Newspapers | 2.56 | 1 033 |
| Magazines and comics | 1.80 | 726 |
| Other printed material | 0.14 | 57 |
| Total | 8.43 | 3 400 |
Music | | |
| Pre-recorded compact discs and records (audio) | 1.60 | 645 |
| Audio cassettes and tapes | 0.05 | 20 |
| Total | 1.65 | 666 |
Performing arts | | |
| Live theatre fees and charges | 0.87 | 351 |
| Music concert fees and charges | 0.72 | 290 |
| Total | 1.59 | 641 |
Visual arts and crafts | | |
| Studio and other professional photography | 0.50 | 202 |
| Paintings, carvings and sculptures | 0.70 | 282 |
| Art and craft materials | 0.46 | 186 |
| Total | 1.66 | 670 |
Broadcasting, electronic media and film | | |
| Hire of video cassette tapes and TV or computer games | 1.17 | 472 |
| Pre-recorded video cassettes and video discs | 2.08 | 839 |
| Cinema fees and charges | 1.93 | 779 |
| Pay TV fees | 2.69 | 1 085 |
| Total | 7.87 | 3 174 |
Other arts | | |
| Musical instruments and accessories | *0.67 | *270 |
| Culture courses | 1.14 | 460 |
| Cultural fees and charges n.e.c. | 0.05 | 20 |
| Total | 1.86 | 750 |
Heritage | | |
| Art gallery and museum fees and charges | 0.15 | 61 |
| National park and zoo fees and charges | 0.24 | 97 |
| Total | 0.39 | 157 |
Other culture | | |
| Radios | 0.07 | 28 |
| CD players | 0.36 | 145 |
| Integrated sound systems | 0.25 | 101 |
| Other audio equipment(a) | *0.58 | *234 |
| Televisions | 3.41 | 1 375 |
| Home entertainment systems | 1.33 | 536 |
| Television aerials | *0.06 | *24 |
| Video cassette recorders | 0.36 | 145 |
| Video cameras | 0.92 | 371 |
| Digital video disc players or laser disc players | 1.36 | 549 |
| Other video equipment(b) | *0.42 | *169 |
| Audiovisual parts n.e.c. | 0.22 | 89 |
| Hire of televisions | *0.06 | *24 |
| Blank video cassettes and video discs | 0.21 | 85 |
| Repair and maintenance of audiovisual equipment and personal computers | 1.00 | 403 |
| Audiovisual equipment and personal computer repairs insurance | 0.09 | 36 |
| Photographic equipment (excluding film and chemicals) | 1.17 | 472 |
| Photographic film and chemicals (including developing) | 1.07 | 432 |
| Total(c) | 12.94 | 5 219 |
Total expenditure on culture | 36.39 | 14 678 |
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* estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution |
(a) Includes amplifiers and tuner-amplifiers, speakers, and audio equipment n.e.c. |
(b) Includes set top boxes and video equipment n.e.c. |
(c) Also includes hire of video cassette recorders, but this was negligible. |
ABS, Household Expenditure Survey, Australia: Detailed Expenditure Items, 2003-04 (cat. no. 6535.0.55.001) and data available on request. |