Queenslanders drove a slight increase in national household spending in April, according the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
The latest data showed household spending across the nation rose by 0.1 percent, but only two states registered a positive result.
ABS head of business statistics Robert Ewing said Queensland had the largest percentage rise, of two percent, bouncing back from the 1.3 percent fall in March when ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred negatively impacted spending.
Mr Ewing said Western Australia (+0.5 percent) was the only other jurisdiction where spending rose.
He said the national 0.1 percent rise in April followed a 0.1 percent fall in March and a 0.2 percent rise in February.
“Household spending remained steady in April, with a rise in spending on services being partly offset by a fall in goods spending.
“Spending on recreational and cultural activities, health, and dining out contributed to a 1.5 percent rise in services spending, while spending on goods fell by 1.1 percent, with households buying less clothing and footwear and new vehicles.”
Mr Ewing said three of the nine spending categories rose in April, led by Hotels, cafes and restaurants (+2.2 percent) and Health (+1.6 percent).
“Meanwhile, Clothing and footwear fell 3.5 percent.”
