Do Australian men and women drink different types of alcohol beverages?
Australian men and women drink different types of alcohol beverages. Men are most likely to drink regular strength beer whilst women are most likely to drink bottled wine.
Among Australian men, 19% mainly drink bottled wine; 32% regular strength beer; 14% bottled spirits/liqueur; 13% mid strength beer; 6% canned pre-mixed spirits; 3% cider; 2% bottled pre-mixed spirits; 6% low strength beer; 2% cask wine; 0.8% fortified wine; 0.7% home-brewed beer; and 1% other alcoholic beverages.
Among Australian women, 49% mainly drink bottled wine; 5% regular strength beer; 16% bottled spirits/liqueur; 3% mid strength beer; 6% canned pre-mixed spirits; 6% cider; 6% bottled pre-mixed spirits; 2% low strength beer; 2% cask wine; 1% fortified wine; 0.2%* home-brewed beer; and 2% other alcoholic beverages.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NCETA secondary analysis, 2021).
Please note: Percentages may not tally to 100% due to rounding.
*Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.