Economy
Australia Retail Trade
Monthly retail spending by state and industry. ABS Retail Trade data — where Australians spend their money.
$37.9B
Monthly spend (Jun 2025)
+4.9%
Year-on-year change
+53%
vs COVID low (Apr 2020)
NSW
Highest spending state
Monthly Retail Turnover — Australia
Source: ABS Retail Trade, Seasonally Adjusted. Values in $AUD millions.
Spending by Industry — Jun 2025
Source: ABS Retail Trade. National turnover by industry sub-group.
State Comparison — Retail Turnover Trend
Source: ABS Retail Trade, Seasonally Adjusted.
Retail Spending by State — Jun 2025
| State | Monthly ($M) | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | $11.7B | 30.8% |
| Victoria | $9.8B | 25.9% |
| Queensland | $7.8B | 20.7% |
| Western Australia | $4.3B | 11.5% |
| South Australia | $2.4B | 6.4% |
| Tasmania | $741M | 2.0% |
| Australian Capital Territory | $700M | 1.8% |
| Northern Territory | $346M | 0.9% |