Domestic consumption of coffee Australia FY 2015-2024

Domestic coffee consumption in Australia reached around 2.1 million sixty-kilogram bags in the 2024 financial year. Between 2017 and 2019, domestic coffee consumption in the country had steadily increased followed by a slight decrease in 2020, where the national consumption rate reached 1.96 million sixty-kilogram bags before recovering in 2021. Individually, Australians had an average coffee consumption of 3.84 kilograms each during 2023.

Australia’s deep-rooted love for coffee 

Coffee is a staple on café menus across Australia, with a strong coffee culture deeply ingrained in the daily lives of the population. From the flat white, whose origin is disputed between Australia and New Zealand, to cappuccinos and lattes, a wide variety of coffee beverages are consumed in the country. Cappuccinos emerged as the favorite among Australian consumers in a 2023 conducted survey. The coffee market in Australia has experienced substantial growth recently, with revenue reaching around 11 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, and forecasted to increase by a further approximately four billion U.S. dollars by 2028. The market’s revenue is primarily driven by roast coffee, with the instant coffee segment comparably smaller.

Budding café scene: from international to domestic chains

Australia’s extensive coffee shop landscape is reflective of the nation’s affinity for the hot beverage, with over 54 thousand café and restaurant establishments in operation across the country in the 2023 financial year. The majority of these establishments are concentrated in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, with Melbourne dubbed the coffee capital of Australia due to its eclectic café and roastery scene. The prevalence of domestic coffee franchises such as The Coffee Club, which boasts over 100 locations in Queensland alone, alongside international chains, including McCafé, which holds the highest number of locations among popular coffee franchises in Australia, further evidences the country’s flourishing coffee industry. Nevertheless, consumption trends indicate that Australians are not only avid coffee consumers at cafés, but are also increasingly investing in coffee machines for homemade brews due to rising menu prices.