Appendix B

Appendix B – Categorisation of household consumption categories.

Table 1 - Classification of household consumption categories

Household consumption categoriesGoods/servicesEssential/discretionary
Electricity, gas and other fuelGoodsEssential
Alcoholic beveragesGoodsDiscretionary
CommunicationsServicesEssential
Clothing and footwearGoodsDiscretionary
Cigarettes and tobaccoGoodsDiscretionary
Operation of vehiclesGoods1Essential
Furnishings and household equipmentGoodsDiscretionary
Recreation and cultureGoods2Discretionary
Other goods and servicesServices3Discretionary
Hotels, cafes and restaurantsServicesDiscretionary
Transport servicesServicesEssential4
Purchase of vehiclesGoodsDiscretionary
FoodGoodsEssential
HealthServices5Essential
Education servicesServicesEssential
Insurance and other financial servicesServicesEssential
Rent and other dwelling servicesServicesEssential

Note: Determined using ABS classifications.

Footnotes

[20] Most sub-categories of the operation of vehicles category are considered goods.
[21] Most sub-categories of the recreation and culture category are considered goods.
[22] Most sub-categories of the other goods and services category are considered goods.
[23] Most sub-categories of the transport services category are considered essential.
[24] Most sub-categories of the health category are considered services.

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