The table illustrates the monthly spending of an ordinary household in Australia over a decade from 1991. The figures are measured in Australian dollar($).
Overall, it is clearly seen that in both years the highest spending was on goods and services. In addition, it is seen that a family spent the least on clothing.
To begin, in 1991 an average family in Australia spent about $675 per month, whereas in 2001 this rose to $715. The spending spending on food in both the years were almost similar at $155 and $160. Expenditure on electricity and water per month in 1991 was at 75 Australian dollars, while this figure rose to $120 in 2001. The expenditure on clothing decreased to $20 in 2001 from $30 in 1991.
Also, in 1991 a family paid $95 on housing, however, this increased to $100 after a decade. Interestingly, transport costs decrease from $70 to $45 in 2001. The spending on other goods and services were the highest in both years, $250 (in 1991) and $270 (in 2001).
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