Household spending rose 0.2 per cent in September, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
This follows a flat result in August and a 0.4 per cent rise in July.
Tom Lay, ABS head of business statistics, said: ‘Spending on non-discretionary items drove the overall rise, as households spent more on food, health, and petrol.
‘Discretionary spending was flat for September, with higher spending on recreation and culture being offset by falls for air travel and accommodation.’
| Discretionary (%) | Non-discretionary (%) | Total (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-25 | -0.4 | 0.5 | -0.1 |
| May-25 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Jun-25 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Jul-25 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Aug-25 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sep-25 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
Four of the nine spending categories rose in September. The rises were led by Recreation and culture (+1.1 per cent), Health (+0.7 per cent) and Food (+0.6 per cent).
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