6467.0 - Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index, Mar 2010  
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APPENDIX 1 WEIGHTING PATTERN OF THE PBLCI

Percentage Contribution to Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index, All Groups Index – June Quarter 2007
Percentage contribution
Group
Subgroup
Expenditure Class
FOOD
20.55
Dairy and related products
1.97
Milk
1.01
Cheese
0.49
Ice cream and other dairy products
0.46
Bread and cereal products
2.86
Bread
1.15
Cakes and biscuits
1.15
Breakfast cereals
0.31
Other cereal products
0.25
Meat and seafoods
3.78
Beef and Veal
0.80
Lamb and mutton
0.44
Pork
0.27
Poultry
0.67
Bacon and Ham
0.36
Other fresh and processed meat
0.70
Fish and other seafood
0.55
Fruit and vegetables
3.95
Fruit
1.86
Vegetables
2.09
Non–alcoholic drinks and snack food
2.42
Soft drinks waters and juices
1.04
Snacks and confectionery
1.38
Meals out and takeaway foods
2.94
Restaurant meals
1.13
Takeaway and fast foods
1.81
Other food
2.63
Eggs
0.19
Jams, honey and sandwich spreads
0.25
Tea, coffee and food drinks
0.48
Food additives & condiments
0.46
Fats and oils
0.41
Food n.e.c.
0.84
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO
8.78
Alcoholic drinks
4.31
Beer
2.18
Wine
1.24
Spirits
0.89
Tobacco
4.47
Tobacco
4.47
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
4.55
Men's clothing
0.88
Men's outerwear
0.70
Men's underwear, nightwear and socks
0.18
Women's clothing
1.68
Women's outerwear
1.25
Women's underwear nightwear and hosiery
0.43
Children's and infants' clothing
0.54
Children's and infants' clothing
0.54
Footwear
0.89
Men's footwear
0.27
Women's footwear
0.43
Children's footwear
0.18
Accessories and clothing services
0.56
Accessories
0.37
Clothing services and shoe repair
0.19
HOUSING
18.44
Rents
9.18
Rents
9.18
Utilities
4.61
Electricity
2.69
Water and sewerage
0.80
Gas and other household fuels
1.11
Other housing
4.65
Property rates and charges
1.91
House repairs and maintenance
2.74
HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS AND SERVICES
10.29
Furniture and furnishings
2.77
Furniture
1.70
Floor and window coverings
0.70
Towels and linen
0.37
Household appliances utensils and tools
2.12
Major household appliances
0.84
Small electric household appliances
0.28
Glassware, tableware and household utensils
0.51
Tools
0.49
Household Supplies
3.68
Household cleaning agents
0.48
Toiletries and personal care products
1.20
Other Household Supplies
2.00
Household Services
1.73
Childcare
0.12
Hairdressing and personal care services
0.70
Other household services
0.90
HEALTH
4.99
Health services
3.26
Hospital and medical services
2.51
Optical services
0.14
Dental services
0.61
Pharmaceuticals
1.73
Pharmaceuticals
1.73
TRANSPORTATION
11.36
Private motoring
10.87
Motor vehicles
2.85
Automotive fuel
4.87
Motor vehicle repair and servicing
1.45
Motor vehicle parts and accessories
0.85
Other motoring charges
0.86
Urban transport fares
0.49
Urban transport fares
0.49
COMMUNICATION
4.08
Communication
4.08
Postal
0.21
Telecommunication
3.86
RECREATION
10.13
Audio, visual and computing
2.32
Audio, visual and computing equipment
1.00
Audio, visual & computing media and services
1.32
Books, newspapers and magazines
1.01
Books
0.29
Newspapers and magazines
0.72
Sport and other recreation
3.79
Sport and recreational equipment
0.51
Toys, games and hobbies
0.53
Sports participation
0.65
Pets, pet food and supplies
0.67
Pet Services including veterinary
0.47
Other recreational activities
0.95
Holiday travel and accommodation
3.00
Domestic holiday travel and accommodation
1.89
Overseas holiday travel and accommodation
1.12
EDUCATION
1.15
Education
1.15
Preschool and primary education
0.25
Secondary education
0.34
Tertiary education
0.56
FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES
5.69
Interest charges
2.44
Interest charges
2.44
Insurance
3.25
Insurance services
3.25
ALL GROUPS (a)
100.00
100.00
100.00
(a) Percentages may not add due to rounding