Where the money goes

Sectors

Sector spending race

All eight tracked sectors, ranked by total federal spend. Bars animate in proportion to dollars.

  1. #1
    Social Security & Welfare
    ≈ $10,496 per Australian · +5.1% YoY
    $285.48B
  2. #2
    Health
    ≈ $4,862 per Australian · +4.3% YoY
    $132.25B
  3. #3
    Education
    ≈ $1,871 per Australian · +3.2% YoY
    $50.90B
  4. #4
    Defence
    ≈ $1,757 per Australian · +7.4% YoY
    $47.78B
  5. #5
    Transport & Infrastructure
    ≈ $597 per Australian · +4.2% YoY
    $16.24B
  6. #6
    Fuel & Energy
    ≈ $401 per Australian · +12.8% YoY
    $10.90B
  7. #7
    Environment & Climate
    ≈ $250 per Australian · +8.5% YoY
    $6.80B
  8. #8
    Communications & Digital
    ≈ $180 per Australian · +6.1% YoY
    $4.90B
Social Security & Welfare
Age pension, NDIS, family payments, JobSeeker, disability and carer support.
+5.1%
87 projects$285.48B
Health
Medicare, PBS, aged-care, public hospital agreements, mental health.
+4.3%
312 projects$132.25B
Education
School recurrent funding, higher education (CGS, HELP), VET, early childhood.
+3.2%
156 projects$50.90B
Defence
ADF personnel, capability acquisition, sustainment, AUKUS Pillar 1 & 2.
+7.4%
184 projects$47.78B
Transport & Infrastructure
Land transport, rail, aviation, maritime, regional development.
+4.2%
207 projects$16.24B
Fuel & Energy
Energy bill relief, transmission, renewables, fuel security.
+12.8%
98 projects$10.90B
Environment & Climate
Emissions reduction, biodiversity, water, parks.
+8.5%
122 projects$6.80B
Communications & Digital
Public broadcasting, NBN policy, digital ID, government IT.
+6.1%
64 projects$4.90B