Household spending in Australia dropped 1.1% mom in April 2026, reversing a 1.6% rise in the previous month and marking the first contraction since December. Spending decreased for food (-1.3% vs 1.7% in March), clothing (-2.2% vs 0.9%), furnishings and household equipment (-0.1% vs 1.5%), transport (-4.7% vs 5.4%), recreation (-0.2% vs 1.2%), and miscellaneous goods and services (-1.0% vs 1.4%). In contrast, outlays rose for alcoholic drinks and tobacco (0.3% vs -0.4%), health (0.5% vs 0.4% ), and hotels, cafes, and restaurants (0.5% vs -0.9%). Regionally, spending declined in New South Wales (-0.8%), Victoria (-1.5%), Queensland (-1.0%), South Australia (-1.2%), and Western Australia (-1.9%). In contrast, spending rose in Tasmania (0.3%) and the Northern Territory (0.4%), while remaining unchanged in the Australian Capital Territory. On an annual basis, household spending increased 4.9%, easing from a 6.2% gain in March, which had marked the fastest growth pace since September 2023. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Household Spending MoM in Australia decreased to -1.10 percent in April from 1.60 percent in March of 2026. Household Spending MoM in Australia averaged 0.39 percent from 2012 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 17.60 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -20.00 percent in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Household Spending MoM. Australia Household Spending MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-05 01:30 AM
Household Spending MoM
Mar 1.6% 0.3% 2.0%
2026-05-28 01:30 AM
Household Spending MoM
Apr -1.1% 1.6% -0.6%
2026-06-25 01:30 AM
Household Spending MoM
May -1.1%


Australia Household Spending MoM
In Australia, Household Spending MoM tracks the monthly percentage change in the total consumption of goods and services by Australian households.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1.10 1.60 17.60 -20.00 2012 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Australia Personal Spending Falls for First Time in 4 Months
Household spending in Australia dropped 1.1% mom in April 2026, reversing a 1.6% rise in the previous month and marking the first contraction since December. Spending decreased for food (-1.3% vs 1.7% in March), clothing (-2.2% vs 0.9%), furnishings and household equipment (-0.1% vs 1.5%), transport (-4.7% vs 5.4%), recreation (-0.2% vs 1.2%), and miscellaneous goods and services (-1.0% vs 1.4%). In contrast, outlays rose for alcoholic drinks and tobacco (0.3% vs -0.4%), health (0.5% vs 0.4% ), and hotels, cafes, and restaurants (0.5% vs -0.9%). Regionally, spending declined in New South Wales (-0.8%), Victoria (-1.5%), Queensland (-1.0%), South Australia (-1.2%), and Western Australia (-1.9%). In contrast, spending rose in Tasmania (0.3%) and the Northern Territory (0.4%), while remaining unchanged in the Australian Capital Territory. On an annual basis, household spending increased 4.9%, easing from a 6.2% gain in March, which had marked the fastest growth pace since September 2023.
2026-05-28
Australia Personal Spending Growth at 2-1/2-Year High
Household spending in Australia rose 1.6% mom in March 2026, picking up from 0.3% in the prior month. This marked the third straight monthly increase and the strongest growth since September 2023. Spending accelerated for food (1.7% vs 1.2% in February), clothing (1.3% vs 0.2%), health (0.3% vs 0.2%), and recreation (1.3% vs 1.1%). Outlays also rebounded for transport (5.1% vs -0.3%), furnishings and household equipment (1.6% vs -0.5%), and miscellaneous goods and services (1.7% vs -0.3%). In contrast, spending fell for alcoholic drinks and tobacco (-0.1% vs -0.5%) and for hotels, cafes, and restaurants (-0.9% vs 0.4%). Regionally, spending grew across all states and territories, including New South Wales (1.7%), Victoria (1.2%), Queensland (1.9%), South Australia (1.7%), Western Australia (1.6%), Tasmania (2.0%), and Northern Territory (0.1%). On an annual basis, household spending increased 6.3%, faster than a 4.7% gain in February and marking the fastest pace since September 2023.
2026-05-05
Australia Personal Spending Holds Steady
Household spending in Australia rose 0.3% month-on-month in February 2026, matching January’s pace and marking a second straight month of growth. Spending increased for food (1.0% vs 0.1% in January), clothing and footwear (0.1% vs 0.2%), health (0.2% vs 1.7%), recreation and culture (1.1% vs 0.0%), and hotels, cafes and restaurants (0.4% vs -0.7%). In contrast, expenditures declined in alcoholic drinks and tobacco (-0.5% vs -1.8%), furnishings and household equipment (-0.3% vs -0.7%), transport (-0.4% vs 0.2%), and miscellaneous goods and services (-0.3% vs 2.4%). Regionally, spending rose in Queensland (0.5%), Victoria (0.4%), South Australia (0.6%), Western Australia (0.9%), Northern Territory (3.4%), and the Australian Capital Territory (0.2%), while Tasmania (-0.3%) recorded a decline. On an annual basis, household spending increased 4.6%, little changed from January's 4.5%, which had marked the softest growth since May 2025.
2026-04-07