The table below shows the monthly expenditure of an Australian family in 1991 and 2001.

The table below shows the monthly expenditure of an Australian family in 1991 and 2001.

The table shows changes in the spending patterns of an average Australian household between 1999 and 2001. The data is calibrated in Australian Dollar per month.

Overall, the expenditure on food, electricity, housing and good/services showed more or less increase while clothing and transport decreased.

To begin with, the amount of monthly spending on electricity and water saw a dramatic increase over the ten year period from $75 to $120. While in terms of the expenditure on non-essential goods and services, the rising trend was less obvious with a minor increase of $20. At the same time, only five percent rise was seen in food and housing.

However, there was a decrease in expenditure on the other two items. Australians used to spend less than a third on clothing, which fell from $30 to $20. Similarly, the expenditure on transport dropped from $ 70 in 1991 to $ 45 in 2001.

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