Group, sub-group, expenditure class | Examples of item coverage |
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FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Bread and cereal products | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Bread | Bread and bread rolls |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Cakes and biscuits | Biscuits, gingerbread, wafers, waffles, crumpets, muffins, croissants, cakes and tarts |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Breakfast cereals | Cornflakes and muesli |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Other cereal products | Rice in all forms, including rice flour; maize, wheat, barley, oats, rye and other cereals in the form of grain; pasta products in all forms |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Meat and seafoods | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Beef and veal | Fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal meat |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Pork | Fresh, chilled or frozen meat of swine; bacon and ham |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Lamb and goat | Fresh, chilled or frozen meat of lamb and goat |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Poultry | Fresh, chilled or frozen meat of poultry (chicken, duck, goose, turkey, guinea fowl) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Other meats | Dried, salted or smoked meat and edible offal (sausages, salami); minced meat |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Fish and other seafood | Fresh, chilled or frozen fish and seafood (crustaceans and other shell fish); dried, smoked or salted fish and seafood |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Dairy and related products | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Milk | Pasteurized or sterilized milk; condensed, evaporated or powered milk |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Cheese | Cheese and curd |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Ice cream and other dairy products | Ice-cream, yoghurt, cream, milk-based desserts and beverages |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Fruit and vegetables | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Fruit | Fresh, chilled or frozen fruit; dried and canned fruit |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Vegetables | Fresh, chilled, frozen or dried vegetables; preserved or processed vegetables |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Other food | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Eggs | Egg and egg products made wholly from eggs |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Jams, honey and spreads | Jams, marmalades, fruit purees and pastes; natural and artificial honey |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Food additives and condiments | Sugar (unrefined, refined, powdered or cane sugar), artificial sugar substitutes; salt; spices, culinary herbs; sauces, condiments and seasonings |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Oils and fats | Butter and butter products; margarine and other vegetable fats; edible oils; edible animal fats |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Snacks and confectionery | Corn and potato chips; nuts; chocolates, lollies; gum; water based ice confectionery |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Other food products n.e.c. | Baby food; prepared meals (tinned food, frozen food or meals); prepared baking powders, baker’s yeast, soups, broths and stocks |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Non-alcoholic beverages | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Coffee, tea and cocoa | Coffee including decaffeinated and instant coffee, roasted or ground; tea; cocoa and chocolate-based powder |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Waters, soft drinks and juices | Mineral or spring waters; soft drinks; fruit and vegetable juices |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Meals out and take away foods | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Restaurant meals | Meals eaten in restaurants, hotels and cafes offering full table service |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Take away and fast foods | Take away, delivered meals and fast food suitable for immediate consumption |
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ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Alcoholic beverages
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![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Spirits | Spirits and liqueurs including pre-mixed spirits purchased in a bar, club, bottle shop or restaurant |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Wine | Wine from grapes, wine from other fruits and fortified wines purchased in a bar, club, bottle shop or restaurant |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Beer | All kinds of beer such as ale and lager including low-alcoholic beer purchased in a bar, club, bottle shop or restaurant |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Tobacco | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Tobacco | Cigarettes, cigarette tobacco and cigars |
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CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Garments | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Garments for men | Garments for men in all materials for everyday wear, sport or work including men’s suits, jumpers, jeans, business and casual shirts, t-shirts and swimwear; men’s briefs, pyjamas and socks |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Garments for women | Garments for women in all materials for everyday wear, sport or work including dresses, blouses, suits, jeans and coats; women’s bras, briefs, nightwear, lingerie and hosiery |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Garments for infants and children | Garments for infants and children in all materials for everyday wear or sport including baby clothes, children’s jeans, shorts, t-shirts, socks and underwear |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Footwear | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Footwear for men | All footwear for men including sports footwear for everyday leisure wear; includes shoelaces, parts of footwear such as heels, soles etc.; excludes game specific footwear such as ski boots or football boots |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Footwear for women | All footwear for women including sports footwear for everyday leisure wear; includes shoelaces, parts of footwear such as heels, soles etc.; excludes game specific footwear such as ski boots or football boots |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Footwear for infants and children | All footwear for children and infants including sports footwear for everyday leisure wear; includes shoelaces, parts of footwear such as heels, soles etc.; excludes game specific footwear such as ski boots or football boots |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Accessories and clothing services | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Accessories | Items complementary to clothing including hats, wallets, non-prescription sunglasses, watches, luggage and jewellery |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Cleaning, repair and hire of clothing and footwear | Clothing and footwear services including dry cleaning, shoe repairs and dressmaking |
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HOUSING | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Rents | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Rents | Rentals actually paid to private or government landlords, including housing authorities, by tenants or subtenants occupying unfurnished or furnished premises as their main residence |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | New dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | New dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers | New homes (excluding land) and major improvement to existing homes and fixed appliances such as ducted heating, hot water systems and ovens |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Other housing | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Maintenance and repair of the dwelling | Products and materials, such as paints and varnishes, renderings, plaster etc., purchased for minor maintenance and repair of the dwelling; services of plumbers, electricians, carpenters, painters etc. engaged for minor maintenance and repair of the dwelling |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Property rates and charges | State and local council property based rates and charges except water and sewerage |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Utilities | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Water and sewerage | Water supply and sewerage charges |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Electricity | Electricity charges and connection fees |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Gas and other household fuels | Mains and bottled gas, including connection fees and other household fuels such as firewood, briquettes, heating oil and solid fuels |
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FURNISHINGS, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Furniture and furnishings | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Furniture | Sofas, couches, tables, chairs, beds, mattresses, chests of drawers, bookshelves, wardrobes |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Carpets and other floor coverings | Loose carpets, fitted carpets, linoleum; excludes bathroom mats, rush mats and door mats |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Household textiles | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Household textiles | Furnishing fabrics, curtains, fabric blinds; bed linen such as sheets, pillowcases, blankets and table linen and bathroom linen such as tablecloths, and towels |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Household appliances, utensils and tools | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Major household appliances | Purchase, hire and repair of all major household appliances not permanently fixed such as refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and dryers. |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Small electric household appliances | Purchase, hire and repair of all smaller household appliances such as food processing appliances, coffee machine, kettles, irons, toasters and grills, juice extractors and deep dryers |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Glassware, tableware and household utensils | Glassware, crystal ware, ceramic ware and china ware; cutlery; non-electric utensils (saucepans, frying pans, pressure cookers); non-electric household articles such as containers, waste bins and laundry baskets |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Tools and equipment for house and garden | Motorized and hand tools such as electric drills, saws, lawnmowers, screwdrivers, wrenches and spanners; garden tools such as wheelbarrows, spades, shovels; ladders; door fittings (hinges, handles and locks) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Non-durable household products | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Cleaning and maintenance products | Detergents, dishwashing detergents and tablets, disinfectant, bleaches, softeners, stain remover; floor wash and polishes; general purpose cleanser |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Personal care products | Non-electric appliances such as razors, nail files, combs, hairbrushes, toothbrushes; products for personal hygiene including soap, shampoo and bathing products, toilet paper, nappies and body deodorants; beauty products such as makeup and nail varnish |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Other non-durable household products | Dustpans, dusters; cloths; kitchen paper, baking parchment roll, aluminium foil; garbage bags; matches; clothes pegs and clothes hangers |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Domestic and household services | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Child care | Full-time and part-time care of children by either community, private or family based day care |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Hairdressing and personal grooming services | Services of hairdressing salons, barbers; facial beauty treatments, manicures, pedicures, saunas; tattoo and piercing services |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Other household services | Domestic services supplied by paid staff such as butlers, cooks, maids, drivers and gardeners; household services such as window cleaning, disinfecting and pest extermination; hire of furniture, furnishings, carpet, household equipment and household linen |
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HEALTH | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Medical products, appliances and equipment | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Pharmaceutical products | Prescription medicines, vaccines and treatments, cold-relief products, vitamins, band-aids, antiseptic, sunscreen and skin treatment |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Therapeutic appliances and equipment | Corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses, hearing aids, neck braces, crutches and electronic and other devices for monitoring blood pressure etc.; repair of such articles; includes dentures but not fitting costs |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Medical, dental and hospital services | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Medical and hospital services | Consultations of physicians in general or specialist practice and hospital charges; medical insurance |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Dental services | Services of dentists, oral hygienists and other dental auxiliaries including fitting costs of dentures |
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TRANSPORT | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Private motoring | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Motor vehicles | Purchase and long term hire/lease of new cars and motor cycles; transfer of used cars to the household sector; service fee for the transfer of second hand cars |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles | Tyres (new or used), inner tubes, spark plugs, batteries, shock absorbers, filters, pumps and other spare parts or accessories purchased separately |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Automotive fuel | Unleaded petrol, lead replacement petrol, diesel and LPG |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | Services purchased for the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (includes the cost of labour and the cost of materials) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Other services in respect of motor vehicles | Motor vehicle registration, roadworthiness tests, driver licence fees, parking fees, driving lessons and tollway charges |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Urban transport fares | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Urban transport fares | Bus, train, ferry, tram and taxi fares not for holiday travel |
COMMUNICATION | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Communication | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Postal services | Payments for the delivery of letters, postcards and parcels; private mail and parcel delivery (includes stamps and prepaid postage envelopes) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Telecommunication equipment and services | Purchases and repair of telephones, telephone-answering machines; mobile phones; devices with several functions but mainly used for telephone functionalities; installation and subscription costs of telephone equipment; local, regional, national and international calls from fixed and mobile telephones (includes voice, video calls, written and image messages); internet and broadband services |
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RECREATION AND CULTURE | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Audio, visual and computing equipment and services | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Audio, visual and computing equipment | Television sets; video recorder; DVD player; home theatre systems; radios, CD players, portable sound and vision devices, E-book reader; cameras; optical instruments; desktop and laptop computers, printers; calculators |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Audio, visual and computing media and services | Media including blank and pre-recorded DVDs, CDS, Blu ray discs; memory cards and sticks; unexposed films and discs for photographic use; computer software; video tape and DVD rental; pay television; repair of audio, visual and computer equipment |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Newspapers, books and stationery | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Books | Fiction, non-fiction, hardback, paperback and electronic books |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Newspapers, magazines and stationery | Newspapers; magazines; printed matter such as posters and greeting cards; stationery and drawing materials |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Holiday travel and accommodation | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Domestic holiday travel and accommodation | Air, sea and rail travel, car hire, hotel and motel accommodation and package charges for holidays in Australia |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | International holiday travel and accommodation | Air, sea and rail travel, car hire, hotel and motel accommodation and package charges for holidays overseas |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Other recreation, sport and culture | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Equipment for sports, camping and open-air recreation | Gymnastic, physical education and sport equipment such as balls, rackets and golf clubs; fishing rods and other equipment for fishing; equipment for beach and open-air games; camping equipment |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Games, toys and hobbies | Console games, musical instruments, toys, board games and hobby materials |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Pets and related products | Pets, pet foods, aquariums and other items for the housing and care of pets |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Veterinary and other services for pets | Services to care for animals, including veterinary, kennel and stable fees |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Sports participation | Fees and charges for playing sport including lessons, ground gees, gym fees and equipment hire |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Other recreational, sporting and cultural services | Admission fees to cinemas, theatres, concerts, museums, amusement parks and sporting events |
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EDUCATION | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Education | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Preschool and primary education | Private and government preschool and primary education fees |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Secondary education | Private and government secondary education fees |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Tertiary education | Private and government tertiary education fees |
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INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Insurance | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Insurance | Comprehensive insurance for dwellings and motor vehicles, compulsory third party motor vehicle insurance services |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Financial services | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Deposit and loan facilities (direct charges) | Actual charges for the financial services of banks and similar financial institutions; includes ATM fees, account keeping fees |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Other financial services | Commissions or fees charged by stockbrokers and real estate agents; taxes on transfers or real estate; fees for legal services |