The bar chart illustrates the percentages of adults who bought coffee or tea, or consumed alcohol, in five Australian cities between 2010 and 2020. The data is presented for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.
Overall, alcohol consumption was the most common activity across all cities, generally exceeding both coffee and tea purchases. Among the three categories, tea buying consistently showed the lowest percentages in most locations.
Regarding coffee and tea, Sydney reported the highest percentage of adults buying coffee, at 67%, closely followed by Melbourne (63%). Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide had lower figures, ranging from 55% to 59%. For tea, Melbourne led with 60%, while Brisbane had the lowest proportion at 47%. The other cities were between 50% and 54%.
In terms of alcohol consumption, Sydney again recorded the highest figure at 70%. Melbourne was next with 68%, and Brisbane registered 65%. Perth showed the lowest percentage at 62%, with Adelaide only slightly higher at 64%. It is clear that consuming alcohol was more prevalent than buying either coffee or tea in all five cities.