Australia Retail Trade

Monthly retail spending in Australia by state and industry, from the ABS Retail Trade survey.

Retail turnover was $37.9B in Jun 2025, up 4.9% on a year earlier.

Change since April 2020 (COVID low)
+53%
Valid: Apr 2020 to Jun 2025
Largest state by turnover
NSW
Valid: Jun 2025

Valid: Jun 2025 · Source: ABS Retail Trade, seasonally adjusted.

Monthly retail turnover, Australia

Total retail turnover each month. Hover for the exact value.

Retail turnover, Australia, monthly Valid: Jan 2020 to Jun 2025 Source: ABS Retail Trade, Seasonally Adjusted. Values in $AUD millions.

Spending by industry, Jun 2025

National retail turnover for each industry sub-group, largest first.

Turnover by industry sub-group Valid: Jun 2025 Source: ABS Retail Trade. National turnover by industry sub-group.
  1. Food retailing $15.0B
  2. Supermarket and grocery stores $12.4B
  3. Household goods retailing $6.1B
  4. Other retailing $6.1B
  5. Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services $5.6B
  6. Cafes, restaurants and catering services $3.4B
  7. Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing $3.2B
  8. Other retailing n.e.c. $2.7B
  9. Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing $2.5B
  10. Electrical and electronic goods retailing $2.3B
  11. Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing $2.2B
  12. Clothing retailing $2.2B

Retail turnover by state over time

Monthly turnover for each state and territory.

Retail turnover by state, monthly Valid: Jan 2020 to Jun 2025 Source: ABS Retail Trade, Seasonally Adjusted.
Three largest states Other states and territories

Retail spending by state, Jun 2025

Monthly turnover and each state's share of the national total.

Valid: Jun 2025 · Source: ABS Retail Trade, seasonally adjusted
StateMonthly ($M)ShareShare, to scale
New South Wales$11.7B30.8%
Victoria$9.8B25.9%
Queensland$7.8B20.7%
Western Australia$4.3B11.5%
South Australia$2.4B6.4%
Tasmania$741M2.0%
Australian Capital Territory$700M1.8%
Northern Territory$346M0.9%