Analysis Of The Factors Influencing Household Expenditure In A South African Township

Abstract

The study reported in this article examined the socio-economic determinants of household expenditure patterns in a South African township of Bophelong. The results are based on a household survey using questionnaires. A multiple regression model was used to explain responses in monthly expenditures to socio-economic factors. Household income, household size, the number of people who are employed, employment status, and the educational attainment of the household head were found to exert a strong positive impact on household expenditure. The marital status of the household head was associated with a negative impact on household expenditure. The gender and age of the household head had no impact on the variations in household expenditure. The results of this study contribute to the understanding of township residents by analysing the socio-economic factors associated with household expenditure.