The table gives information about how much spending per person in six different categories in Australia from 1991 to 2001.
Overall, Australians spent more money in 2001 than in 1991, especially on food, electricity and water, housing, and other goods and services per person per month. In 1991, Australians bought more clothes and transport than in 2001. The total percentage considerably increased during the period from 1991 to 2001.
In 1991, each person in Australia spent 155 AUD per month on food, and this percentage slightly rose in 2001. Whereas, for electricity and water, people spent 75 AUD per month in 1991, and this percentage reached 120 AUD in 2001. In 1991, Australian residents bought clothes for 30 AUD per month, and this percentage reduced by 10 AUD during 10 years; in 2001, it remained at 20 AUD per month. In terms of housing, each person in Australia spent 95 AUD per month in 1991; by contrast, this amount was 5 AUD less than in 2001. However, Australians spent 70 AUD per month on transport in 1991, and this number declined to 45 AUD per month in 2001. Spending on other goods and services considerably increased over 10 years between 1991 and 2001, from 250 AUD to 270 AUD per month, respectively. Finally, the total amount of spending money for each Australian inhabitant significantly grew during the period from 1991 to 2001, from 675 AUD per person per month to 715 AUD.