Australia's slow economic growth has highlighted a split between public and private sectors

Its GDP rose one percent over the past financial year -- the lowest outside Covid, since 1991-92.

GDP per capita also shrank for a sixth consecutive quarter, down point-four percent.

JMI Wealth Director Andrew Kelleher says it's down to increased government spending, tourism and foreign students.

He says Australia's private sector was a negative contributor to growth, but strength in the public sector offset that.