The table provides information about the average monthly spending of a typical Australian household in the years 1991 and 2001.
It is evident from the table that the largest portion of the family budget was allocated to food in both years, while the smallest amount was spent on clothing. Moreover, there was a significant increase in the expenditure on both housing and other goods and services over the decade.
In 1991, the average Australian family spent $400 on food, which accounted for the largest proportion of their monthly expenditure. This was followed by housing and other goods and services, on which they spent $200 and $150 respectively. The least amount of money was spent on clothing, with an average monthly expenditure of $50.
A decade later, in 2001, the expenditure on food remained the highest, but increased to $600. The spending on housing and other goods and services also rose to $400 and $350 respectively, showing a substantial increase. However, the expenditure on clothing remained the lowest, with a slight increase to $70.
