Band 5+: The table below shows the monthly expenditure of an average Australian family in 1991 and 2001. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The given table depicts information about monthly expenses of an average family in Australia in the period from 1991 to 2001.

Overall, prices for almost all types of items increased significantly at the end of the given period. However, there were some exceptions such as clothing and transport. In the last years of the period, families reduced their expenditures for those facilities.

The maximum amount of money was spent on other goods and services, whereas the least expenses were made for clothing.

In detail, the largest difference throughout the years was the amount of money spended for electricity and water. At the end of the given time, it was 45 dollars higher than in the 1991 year (75 against 120). The minimum changes were in the category of food and housing while the difference was only 5 Australian dollars from the beginning up to the end of the period. In total, in 1991 families spendings was 675 Australian dollars whilst in the last years given family members spent 715 Australian dollars. The overall expenditure has risen for 40 dollars respectively.