Overall, it is evident that in both years, the highest spending of an average Australian family was directed towards food, while the opposite was true for clothing. It is
also worth noting that transport and clothing were the only categories that saw a decline.
According to the data, surprisingly, both food and housing expenses saw a $5 increase; food costs rose from $155 in 1991 to $160 in 2001, while housing expenses increased from $95 in 1991 to $100 in 2001. In contrast, the amount of money spent on clothing was $30 in 1991 and declined to $20 in 2001.
Shifting the focus to categories that experienced noticeable changes, electricity and water saw a significant increase from $75 in the initial year to $120 in 2001, while transportation witnessed a decrease from $70 to $45. Conversely, other goods and services saw an increase of $20, from $250 to $270. Examining the total figure, we can observe an overall increase from $675 to $715 – marking a growth of $40.
