City of Launceston
Household expenditure
In 2018/19, household expenditure on utilities was $2,740 in the City of Launceston, lower compared to Greater Hobart.
Household Expenditure is modelled based on a set of expenditure items collected every 5 years in the ABS Household Expenditure Survey. Household Expenditure is a useful measure of the economic resources available to households in the area and where their income is spent. Areas with good public transport infrastructure and access to jobs may spend less on transport and more on discretionary spending such as entertainment. More disadvantaged areas may spend a higher proportion of their income on food and transport. An examination of the distribution of household spending per household may provide insights into the socio-economic status of the area.
National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series
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| City of Launceston | 2018/19 | 2013/14 | Change | |||||||||||
| Household expenditure (totals) | $ per household | % of expenditure | Greater Hobart $ | Greater Hobart % | $ per household | % of expenditure | Greater Hobart $ | Greater Hobart % | 2013/14 to 2018/19 | |||||
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 1 | Food | $9,445 | 10.9% | $8,181 | 9.0% | $6,694 | 9.0% | $6,239 | 7.7% | +$2,750 |
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 2 | Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco | $3,458 | 4.0% | $3,757 | 4.1% | $3,002 | 4.0% | $3,954 | 4.9% | +$456 |
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 3 | Clothing & Footwear | $2,349 | 2.7% | $2,321 | 2.5% | $2,122 | 2.8% | $2,086 | 2.6% | +$226 |
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 5 | Furnishings & equipment | $4,553 | 5.2% | $3,228 | 3.5% | $3,274 | 4.4% | $2,722 | 3.4% | +$1,279 |
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 6 | Health | $6,151 | 7.1% | $5,306 | 5.8% | $4,337 | 5.8% | $4,189 | 5.2% | +$1,814 |
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 7 | Transport | $10,803 | 12.5% | $12,017 | 13.2% | $11,972 | 16.1% | $13,124 | 16.2% | -$1,168 |
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 8 | Communications | $2,308 | 2.7% | $1,994 | 2.2% | $1,279 | 1.7% | $1,257 | 1.6% | +$1,030 |
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 9 | Recreation & Culture | $8,448 | 9.7% | $5,393 | 5.9% | $6,243 | 8.4% | $5,073 | 6.3% | +$2,205 |
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 10 | Education | $2,517 | 2.9% | $2,952 | 3.2% | $2,219 | 3.0% | $2,729 | 3.4% | +$298 |
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 11 | Hotels, Cafes & Restaurants | $5,132 | 5.9% | $8,494 | 9.3% | $5,711 | 7.7% | $6,979 | 8.6% | -$579 |
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 12 | Miscellaneous Goods & Services | $16,196 | 18.7% | $14,442 | 15.8% | $12,070 | 16.2% | $12,007 | 14.8% | +$4,126 |
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 13 | Housing | $12,649 | 14.6% | $20,448 | 22.4% | $13,412 | 18.0% | $18,311 | 22.6% | -$763 |
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 14 | Utilities | $2,740 | 3.2% | $2,763 | 3.0% | $2,219 | 3.0% | $2,295 | 2.8% | +$521 |
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 999999 | Total Expenditure | $86,749 | 100.0% | $91,299 | 100.0% | $74,554 | 100.0% | $80,964 | 100.0% | +$12,195 |
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 9999999 | Net Savings | $11,756 | 11.9% | $22,040 | 19.4% | $14,433 | 16.2% | $18,982 | 19.0% | -$2,677 |
| 217 | 10 | City of Launceston | P | 99999999 | Total Disposable Income | $98,505 | % | $113,339 | % | $88,987 | % | $99,946 | % | +$9,518 |
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) (opens a new window) ©2019. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id(opens a new window), the population experts.
Data are based on a 2016-17 price base for all years. NIEIR-ID data are inflation adjusted each year to allow direct comparison, and annual data releases adjust previous years’ figures to a new base year.Learn more
