Household spending in Australia rose 1.0% mom in November 2025, slowing from a marginally revised 1.4% growth in the prior month, which had marked the strongest gain in nearly two years. The slowdown reflected cautious consumer behavior, as households felt the impact of elevated interest rates. Expenditures moderated for food (0.7% vs 1.1% in October), furnishings (2.2% vs 3.0%), hotels & restaurants (1.2% vs 2.2%), and miscellaneous items (0.6% vs 1.6%). Spending on alcoholic drinks fell 1.8%, after rising 1.9% previously. In contrast, expenditures accelerated for health (0.5% vs 0.4%), transport (1.0% vs 0.4%), and recreation (1.7% vs 1.3%). Regionally, spending eased in New South Wales (0.8%), Victoria (1.0%), Queensland (1.0%), South Australia (0.8%), and the Northern Territory (0.5%), but quickened in Western Australia (1.7%). On an annual basis, household spending grew 6.3%, accelerating from a 5.7% gain in October and marking the fastest rise since September 2023. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Household Spending MoM in Australia decreased to 1 percent in November from 1.40 percent in October of 2025. Household Spending MoM in Australia averaged 0.52 percent from 2019 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 17.60 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -19.40 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 February of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-04 12:30 AM
Household Spending MoM
Oct 1.3% 0.3% 0.2%
2026-01-12 12:30 AM
Household Spending MoM
Nov 1.0% 1.4% 0.6% 0.7%
2026-02-09 12:30 AM
Household Spending MoM
Dec 1.0%


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
1.00 1.40 17.60 -19.40 2019 - 2025 percent Monthly
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Australia Personal Spending Growth Eases
Household spending in Australia rose 1.0% mom in November 2025, slowing from a marginally revised 1.4% growth in the prior month, which had marked the strongest gain in nearly two years. The slowdown reflected cautious consumer behavior, as households felt the impact of elevated interest rates. Expenditures moderated for food (0.7% vs 1.1% in October), furnishings (2.2% vs 3.0%), hotels & restaurants (1.2% vs 2.2%), and miscellaneous items (0.6% vs 1.6%). Spending on alcoholic drinks fell 1.8%, after rising 1.9% previously. In contrast, expenditures accelerated for health (0.5% vs 0.4%), transport (1.0% vs 0.4%), and recreation (1.7% vs 1.3%). Regionally, spending eased in New South Wales (0.8%), Victoria (1.0%), Queensland (1.0%), South Australia (0.8%), and the Northern Territory (0.5%), but quickened in Western Australia (1.7%). On an annual basis, household spending grew 6.3%, accelerating from a 5.7% gain in October and marking the fastest rise since September 2023.
2026-01-12
Australia Personal Spending Rises the Most in Near 2 Years
Household spending in Australia grew 1.3% mom in October 2025, picking up from an upwardly revised 0.3% gain in the prior month and marking the strongest pace since January 2024 amid improving consumer mood and early holiday-related purchases. Expenditures rebounded for alcoholic beverages (1.8% vs -0.6% in September), transport (0.3% vs -0.1%), and hotels & restaurants (2.2% vs -0.3%). Additionally, spending growth accelerated for food (0.9% vs. 0.6%), furnishings (3.0% vs. 0.7%), and miscellaneous items (1.6% vs. a flat reading). Meanwhile, spending slowed for health (0.4% vs 0.6%) and recreation (1.0% vs 1.1%). Geographically, New South Wales (1.6%), Queensland (1.5%), the Australian Capital Territory (-2.4%), Victoria (1.1%), Western Australia (1.1%), and South Australia (0.9%) posted gains, while spending edged down in Tasmania (-0.1%). On an annual basis, household spending rose 5.6%, faster than September’s 5.1% and pointing to the steepest growth since September 2023.
2025-12-04
Australia Personal Spending Rises 0.2% MoM
Household spending in Australia rose 0.2% mom in September 2025, following a marginally revised flat reading in the previous month. Expenditures picked up for both food (0.6% vs 0.1% in August) and health (0.7% vs 0.1%). At the same time, spending bounced back for furnishings (0.4% vs -0.3%), and recreation (1.1% vs -1.1%). In contrast, expenditures were weak for alcoholic beverages (-0.8% vs -1.1%), transport (-0.4% vs 0.6%), hotels, cafes and restaurants (-0.3% vs flat figure), and miscellaneous goods and services (-0.1% vs 0.6%). Regionally, New South Wales (0.8%), South Australia (0.6%), and Western Australia (0.5%) logged gains, while Queensland saw muted spending after a decline in August. In contrast, spending fell in Victoria (-0.3%), Tasmania (-0.1%), and the Australian Capital Territory (-2.4%). On an annual basis, household spending grew 5.1%, slightly accelerating from August’s 4.9%.
2025-11-03