Australian total household spending in April was AU$79.42 billion, up 4.9% compared with April 2025, and down 1.1% month-on-month on a current price, seasonally adjusted basis, according to a report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics released on Thursday.
Household spending fell in six of the nine spending categories in April compared with the month prior, with the largest decreases in transport, clothing and footwear, and food.
Spending on goods recorded a year-on-year increase of 6.5% and a month-on-month decrease of 0.4%, with the fall due to lower spending on motoring goods, food, and clothing and footwear.
Meanwhile, household spending on services rose 3% year on year, and fell 1.9% month on month, with the decrease driven by lower spending on air passenger and sea transport, rail and road transport, and other services.
Household spending fell for five of the eight states and territories, with the strongest decreases in Western Australia, Victoria, and South Australia, according to the report.