Aussie Back to School Sales to Book up Billions of Dollars

School students are seen in Brisbane, Australia, on May 2, 2018. AAP Image/Dan Peled

Australians are expected to spend $2.5 billion (US$1.7 billion) on back to school purchases, with stationary, uniforms and footwear the most common buys.

The inaugural Australian Retailers Association (ARA) research found about five million Australians would spend an average of $512 (US$338) each on school supplies.