Transport spending makes up 16% of household income

The average Australian household’s transport spending is over $400 a week, according to data from the Australian Automobile Association (AAA).

Its latestshows fuel costs were higher for regional drivers than city drivers. It also found these costs are increasing at a faster rate for regional drivers.

Car loan repayments and fuel were the biggest contributors to weekly costs.

Weekly costs

AAAfrom the last three months of 2023 found that households spent $50 more on weekly car costs compared to the same period in 2022.

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City drivers paid more for insurance, services, and tyres than regional drivers did.

Transport expenses, including public transport, accounted for around 16.4% of the average weekly income.

Transport spending by state

Here’s what the average household in each capital city spends on transport, including public transport, per week: