Retail trade sales per capita, by region, 2012 - 2017

This data is derived from ‘Sales by region in current prices - quarterly’ and ‘Estimated resident population for regional council areas, at 30 June(1996+)’.

The regional retail sales data has been aggregated to create data for calendar years(2012 - 2017), which have then divided by the population estimate for the relevant region and year, to create the per capita sales figures. Sales figures exclude GST.

The retail industry groups include the following ANSZIC06 industries (this data is for 2017 ONLY):

Motor vehicles, parts, and fuel retailing:
Motor vehicles and parts
Fuel

Supermarkets and specialised food retailing:
Supermarket and grocery stores
Specialised food
Liquor

Other retailing:
Department stores
Furniture, floor-coverings, houseware, textiles
Electrical and electronic goods
Clothing, footwear, and accessories
Recreational goods
Hardware, building, and garden supplies
Pharmaceutical and other store-based retailing
Non-store and commission-based retailing

Hospitality:
Accommodation
Food and beverage services