Household expenditure
Data presented in this section was sourced from the 2003–04, 2009–10 and 2015–16 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Household Expenditure Survey (HES) (ABS 2006; ABS 2011; ABS 2017). The ABS HES collects information on household expenditure patterns using variables such as income levels, sources, employment, family kinship, age and geographic location, to help provide a better understanding on living standards and economic wellbeing of Australians.
On average, Australians spent $7.62 per week on dental fees in 2015–16
- In 2015–16, Australians spent an average of $7.62 per week on dental fees, compared to $5.74 in 2003–04 and $7.23 in 2009–10.
- Residents of the Australian Capital Territory spent an average of $13.73 per week on dental fees in 2015–16, more than any other jurisdiction.
- In 2015–16, South Australian residents spent an average of $5.88 per week on dental fees, less than any other jurisdiction.
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