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