Data has been drawn from a national indicator or dataset and is an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. We intend to continue to report using this dataset.
Australian Government general government sector expenses by function
General public services
| 2016-17 Expenses estimate at 2017-18 Budget aUD $m | 2016-17 Expenses Outcome AUD $m | |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative and executive affairs | 1376 | 1251 |
| Financial and fiscal affairs | 6359 | 6515 |
| Foreign affairs and economic aid | 6687 | 6383 |
| General research | 2765 | 2695 |
| General services | 970 | 625 |
| Gov superannuation benefits | 9015 | 8811 |
| Defence | 28464 | 28051 |
| Public order and safety | 5162 | 5189 |
| Education | 33237 | 32594 |
| Health | 73820 | 74445 |
| Welfare | 155698 | 153192 |
| Housing, community amenities | 4700 | 4625 |
| Recreation and culture | 3609 | 3623 |
| Fuel and energy | 6790 | 6726 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2843 | 2626 |
| Mining, manufacturing, construction | 3559 | 3253 |
| Transport, communication | 9394 | 9139 |
Other economic affairs
| 2016-17 Expenses estimate at 2017-18 Budget aUD $m | 2016-17 Expenses Outcome AUD $m | |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism and area promotion | 192 | 189 |
| Total labour and employment affairs | 3644 | 3444 |
| Immigration | 3847 | 3594 |
| Other economic affairs nec | 2157 | 2126 |
Other purposes
| 2016-17 Expenses estimate at 2017-18 Budget aUD $m | 2016-17 Expenses Outcome AUD $m | |
|---|---|---|
| Public debt interest | 16028 | 16076 |
| Nominal superannuation interest | 8446 | 8445 |
| General purpose inter-government transactions | 63448 | 64027 |
| Natural disaster relief | 82 | 162 |
Australian Government general government sector expenses by function 