• Australia: change in consumption per person during COVID-19 2020

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In August, 2020, consumer spending on gyms and fitness during the coronavirus pandemic in Australia had risen to 90 percent of normal weekly spending on this activity, However, this is an improvement on previous months. The effects of lockdown measures and social distancing also saw decreased spending on transport, travel, and pubs and venues. On the other end of the spectrum, spending on food delivery increased remarkably alongside spending on home improvement and online gambling.

Change in consumer spending per person during COVID-19 pandemic in Australia in March to August 2020, by selected goods and services

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Release date

November 2020

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Region

Australia

Survey time period

April 13 and July 26, 2020

Number of respondents

250,000 respondents

Special properties

Australian consumers

Supplementary notes

Percentages represent the weekly index of consumption per person, where the normal weekly average = 100.

>100 represents an increase on a normal week, <100 represents a decrease on a normal week.

Entertainment category not provided in May data.

Pubs and venues, and department stores categories not provided in April data

Release date is date data was accessed.