Monthly and quarterly estimates of household spending
In September 2026, household spending:
| Sep-26 ($ millions) | Aug-2026 to Sep-2026 (% change) | Sep-2025 to Sep-2026 (% change) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonally Adjusted | 82,610.8 | 0.6 | 6.8 |
| Trend | 82,366.8 | 0.4 | 6.0 |
| Sep Qtr 2026 ($ millions) | Jun Qtr 2026 to Sep Qtr 2026 (% change) | Sep Qtr 2025 to Sep Qtr 2026 (% change) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonally Adjusted | 234,559.2 | 0.7 | 3.2 |
In seasonally adjusted, current price terms household spending increased for six of the nine spending categories. The largest increases were in:
In seasonally adjusted, current price terms, household spending on goods rose 0.3% month-on-month, driven by increased spending on:
In seasonally adjusted, current price terms, household spending on services rose 1.1% month-on-month, driven by increased spending on:
In seasonally adjusted, current price terms, household spending on discretionary goods and services rose 0.3% month-on-month, driven by increased spending on:
In seasonally adjusted, current price terms, household spending on non discretionary goods and services rose 1.2% month-on-month, driven by increased spending on:
In seasonally adjusted, current price terms, household spending increased for all eight states and territories. The strongest increases were in:
In the Northern Territory, the household spending categories that drove the rise for the month were:
In Western Australia, the household spending categories that drove the rise for the month were:
In Victoria, the household spending categories that drove the rise for the month were:
| NSW | Vic. | Qld | SA | WA | Tas. | NT | ACT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | -0.1 | 0.2 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | -0.6 | -0.8 | -0.9 | -0.2 | -0.9 | -1.6 | -1.9 | -0.6 |
| Clothing and footwear | 0.0 | 0.5 | -0.2 | 0.9 | -0.8 | 1.5 | -0.2 | 0.3 |
| Furnishings and household equipment | -0.6 | 0.8 | -0.6 | 0.9 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Health | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 6.3 |
| Transport | 0.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.5 | -3.6 |
| Recreation and culture | 0.7 | -0.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 2.0 |
| Hotels, cafes and restaurants | 0.3 | 1.2 | -0.3 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | -0.4 | 1.0 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | -0.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | -1.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | -1.8 |
| Total | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
In seasonally adjusted, volume terms household spending rose 0.7% for the quarter. The largest increases were in Transport (+1.6%), Clothing and footwear (+1.2%), and Health (+1.1%).
In seasonally adjusted, volume terms the strongest increases were in Northern Territory (+2.0%), Western Australia (+1.4%), and Victoria (+0.9%).
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Aggregated, de-identified bank card transactions data provided to the ABS from participating banks. Also collected are supermarket transactions and new vehicle sales data.
Participating banks send transactions data soon after the end of each calendar month. Supermarkets send weekly transactions files, and VFACTS is received as a monthly delivery from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).
Household consumption is categorised to COICOP Divisions. Outputs from 9 COICOPs and all states and territories are published. Data is benchmarked to annual HFCE and adjusted monthly to cover data gaps such as cash spending.
December 2025: