Australian’s really enjoyed their alcohol this year with a statistics compiled by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that spending on alcohol increased by $2 billion this year compare to last year. In the September quarter, spending on Alcohol rose by 17 per cent to $6.18 billion compared to last year. This is after even larger spending in the June quarter of $6.21 billion.
Most of this increase is attributed to the Coronavirus pandemic and people looking for ways to pass the time with lock downs and working from home.
Broken down by household, statistics show that Aussie households spent an average $1891 on alcohol this year compared to $1621 last year.
Australian National University (ANU) conducted it’s own survey and found that 20 percent of Australians had increased their alcohol consumption during the pandemic with a large proportion increasing their drinking by three to four standard drinks. Many people attributed the increase to having to deal with being at home more and experiencing an increase in stress related to boredom, kids and finances.
The excess consumption of Alcohol by Australians brings forth an increase in social issues. An increase in Alcohol consumption often leads to an increase in domestic violence and puts extra strain on social services.
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