The tables illustrate the amounts of fast food consumed in Melbourne in five different types between 2005 and 2025. Overall, taking everything into account, hamburger consumption increased in all variants, with the salad experiencing the most dramatic growth, while fried chicken, fried rice, and noodles also grew.
In terms of hamburgers, consumption jumped from 40 to 51 units, which represented the largest absolute rise. Salad and fried chicken followed, rising from 5 to 45 units. Modest growth accrued in fried rice and noodles; amounts increased slightly from 6 to 9 units.
For the period, hamburger consumption maintained the highest level, soaring from 40 to 51 units, but the percentage increase about this amount fell. Fried chicken and salad also showed notable increases, from 35 to 37 units and 5 to 15 units, respectively. Conversely, fried rice and noodles experienced a slight increase; however, the increases were smaller than the others, from 6 to 9 units and 6 to 8 units, respectively.