Do Australian men and women drink different types of alcohol beverages?
Australian men and women drink different types of alcohol beverages. Men are significantly more likely to drink regular strength beer whilst women are significantly more likely to drink bottled wine, pre-mixed spirits and cider.
Among Australian men, 18% mainly drink bottled wine; 33% regular strength beer; 15% bottled spirits/liqueur; 14% mid strength beer; 6% canned pre-mixed spirits; 3% cider; 2% bottled pre-mixed spirits; 4% low strength beer; 1% cask wine; 0.6% fortified wine; 0.5% home-brewed beer; and 1% other alcoholic beverages.
Among Australian women, 47% mainly drink bottled wine; 6% regular strength beer; 17% bottled spirits/liqueur; 3% mid strength beer; 7% canned pre-mixed spirits; 4% cider; 9% bottled pre-mixed spirits; 1% low strength beer; 2% cask wine; 1% fortified wine; 0.1%* home-brewed beer; and 2% other alcoholic beverages.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2022-23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NCETA secondary analysis, 2024).
Please note: Percentages may not tally to 100% due to rounding. Significance is established as p<0.05. Australians who identify as non-binary or a different gender identity were not able to be included in the current analyses due to small numbers.
* Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.