Infographics: Highlights of
Household Expenditure Survey
2012/13
Covered
11,050
Dwellings
in 26
Over the course of
1 year
Oct 2012
Batches
Selected households were
surveyed over
2 weeks
Sep 2013
How it compares with other countries…
Singapore’s HES of 11,050 dwellings is a relatively large representative sample of the households
Singapore
Australia
Canada
Japan
United
Kingdom
United
States
5.2
22.3
34.3
127.8
63.3
311.6
11,050
9,800
17,600
57,000
11,500
7,000
Population *
(Million)
Sample in
Latest HES
(Number of
Households)
* Refers to 2011 data.
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Data were collected via…
Fieldworker
- administered
Expenditure
Face-to-face
interviews
and
Diary Recording
by respondents
Supplemented with…
Administrative Sources
to Improve
and
Data Quality
Reduce Response Burden
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HES 2012/13
Report
OWNERSHIP
of Consumer Durables
Per Cent
91.1
91.0
89.3
Home Ownership
70.0
78.0
55.3
88.8
94.5
93.1
97.0
77.0
82.2
Residential
Telephone Line
Mobile Phone
69.7
88.3
82.7
52.7
60.5
17.5
Internet
Subscription/Access
Personal Computer
98.3
99.5
Digital Camera
98.0
61.1
34.9
44.8
35.4
Pay-TV Subscription
92.5
71.2
8.5
8.3
42.1
Car
Television
74.7
38.3
94.7
95.8
76.1
7.9
Motorcycle/Scooter
2002/2003
Air-conditioner
2007/2008
Washing Machine
2012/2013
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HOUSEHOLD
EXPENDITURE
+4.4%
Average Monthly Household
Expenditure# increased
p.a.
+2.6%
p.a.
2002/03
$ 3,352
+4.4%
2012/13
2007/08
per annum.
$ 4,724
$ 3,809
from 2007/08 to 2012/13
Average Annual Change
The HES is conducted once in every
5 years. Growth rate shown is
annualised over the 5-year period.
#
Expenditure excludes imputed rental of owner-occupied accommodation. As it is neither a cash outlay nor income, imputed rent is
included only when analysing the detailed share of household expenditure by goods and services.
Distribution (%)
30.1
Expenditure** ($)
Housing and
Related Expenditure
26.4
24.2
20.6
21.4
21.0
Food
14.1
15.8
16.2
Average household
expenditure is used
in analyses on
expenditure instead
of median because
the composition and
expenditure patterns
of the median
household (i.e.
middle household
which may have a
specific household
make-up) cannot be
generalised to
represent general
households. Detailed
average household
expenditure and
income by income
quintiles are
available in the HES
Report 2012/13.
11.8
918
949
798
Food
Recreation and
Culture
5.4
5.3
5.1
3.8
4.7
4.5
2.7
3.2
3.3
310
235
195
Educational
Services
4.5
4.9
4.5
Health
Communication
Clothing and
Footwear
12.0
9.6
9.3
2007/08
1,471
982
261
218
171
701
1,047*
446*
217
210
172
* Imputed Rental of
Owner-Occupied
Accommodation
426
353
2002/03
624*
Housing and Utilities
156
143
127
Others^
2012/13
1,188
811
700
615
Within Housing
399
and Related
383
Expenditure…
449
Transport
6.9
8.6
1,734
1,169
695
** Expenditure includes imputed rental of owner-occupied accommodation.
^ Others include expenditure on miscellaneous goods and services, including personal care services such as hairdressing, social
support services and insurance, and expenditure on alcoholic beverages and tobacco and accommodation services.
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Key
Average Monthly
Household Expenditure on…
Housing and Related Expenditure
Recreation and Culture
Package Tours and Holiday
Expenses
$154
Furnishings,
Household Equipment
and Routine
Household
Maintenance
Recreational and Cultural Services
$138
$263
Educational Services
Housing and
Utilities*
University Education
$105
$424
* Excludes Imputed Rental of Owner-Occupied Accommodation
Food
Private Tuition and Other
Educational Courses
$106
Health
Hawker Centres,
Food Courts, Coffee
Shops, Canteens,
Kiosks and Street
Vendors
$441
Outpatient Services
$117
Fast Food
Restaurants
$46
Medical Products, Appliances and
Equipment
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$78
Non-cooked
Food and
NonAlcoholic
Beverages
Restaurants,
Cafes, and Pubs
$267
$424
Communication
Telephone and Telefax
Services
$205
Clothing and Footwear
Clothing
Transport
$122
Passenger
Transport
by Air
Footwear
$34
$67
Land
Transport
Services
$167
Operation of
Personal
Transport
Equipment
$306
Others
Personal Care
$138
Insurance
$294
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Household
Income
from all sources
Average Monthly Household Income*
$
$
$
increased 5.3% per annum from
2007/08 to 2012/13
+5.3%
+5.6%
p.a.
p.a.
$
6,179
2002/03
$
8,105
$
10,503
2007/08
2012/13
* While household income is generally compared with household expenditure at the overall household level,
income and expenditure on a per member basis provide further insights to the comparison over time where
changes could be partly attributed to changes in household size.
Both sets of detailed data are available in the HES 2012/13 Report.
Employment Income contributed to
79%
of total household income from all sources
Employment Income
$5,288 $6,805
2002/03
2007/08
$8,251
2012/13
Average Annual Growth:
(2007/08 – 2012/13)
+3.9%
Business Income
78.6
11.0
10.5
$608
$892
2002/03
2007/08
$1,151
2012/13
Average Annual Growth:
(2007/08 – 2012/13)
Non-Work Income
$282
$408
2002/03
2007/08
$1,101
2012/13
Average Annual Growth:
(2007/08 – 2012/13)
12
+5.2%
+22.0%
Over the Last 5 Years…
Growth in Average Monthly Household
Income for All Income Groups
Average Annual Growth
from 2007/08 to 2012/13
Income
Quintile
6.6%
6.1%
6.3%
5.4%
4.7%
Increase
Increase
Increase
Increase
Increase
1st –
20th
21st –
40th
41st –
60th
61st –
80th
81st –
100th
$2,022
$5,299
$8,378
$12,270
$24,544
Higher Income Growth among
Households staying in
HDB Flats*
Average Annual Growth
from 2007/08 to 2012/13
5.2%
3.6%
4.2%
Increase
Increase
Increase
$7,900
$20,536
$26,058
Condominiums
and Other
Apartments
Landed
Properties
HDB*
Flats
*HDB
flats include non-privatised Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDC) flats.
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Income and Expenditure Growth
Higher than Inflation
Increase in household expenditure party reflects lifestyle changes and spending on better quality
products and services
Average Annual Change, 2007/08 – 2012/13 (%)
6
5.3
5
Income Growth
Outpaced
4.4
4
3.1
3
2
1
0
Household Income from Household Expenditure
All Sources
CPI Price
Consumer
Index
Expenditure Growth
between 2007/08 and
2012/13
Both Income and
Expenditure Growths
Higher than change in
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Report on the
Household Expenditure Survey 2012/13
This report presents the key findings from the
Household Expenditure Survey (HES) 2012/13.
Topics covered include household consumption
expenditure, households’ income, as well as
households’ socio-economic characteristics and
ownership of selected consumer durables.
Changes compared to the results of the previous HES
conducted in 2007/08 were highlighted in the
analyses. Detailed statistical tables are also included
for users who are interested to know more. The full
report may be accessed via the SingStat Website.
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