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Statistics and Market Analysis

Statistical data and other market analysis information is available to assist small
businesses to start and expand

Federal Government

ABARE Latest Forecasts

ABARE produces regular quarterly forecasts for the full range of export commodities
covering agriculture, minerals, energy, fisheries and forestry.

AFFA at a Glance 2003
The Department of Australian Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry reference guide
puts the facts and figures about Australia's agricultural, fisheries, forestry and food
industries and the natural resource base at your fingertips.

AgSurf Website
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) works with
industry and government to provide stakeholders in Australia's rural and resource
industries with up to date public policy analysis and commodity forecasts. On this site
you can retrieve information on farm performance, production benchmarks, farm
management, socio-economic indicators and annual figures for the last 10 years.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
The ABS, Australia's official statistical agency, provides statistics on a wide range of
economic and social matters. Take a quick glimpse of ABS statistics by visiting the
ABS Main Features page. This summary page offers you free access to the main
findings of over 400 statistical publications. Each Main Features page includes links
to the publication it summarises and other related material. Examples of available
publications include:

Census data and population projections:
Census of Population and Housing: Selected Social and Housing Characteristics, Australia (Cat. No. 2015.0)
Census Second Release (Summary Publication) (Cat. No. 2046.0)
Population Projections (Cat. No. 3222.0)

Business expectations and indicators:
Australian Business Expectations (Cat. No. 5250.0)
Business Indicators, Australia (Cat. No. 5676.0)

Consumer Price and Wage Cost Indexes:
Consumer Price Index (Cat. No. 6401.0)
Wage Cost Index, Australia (Cat. No. 6345.0)

Environmental issues views and practices:
Environmental Issues: People's Views and Practices (Cat. No. 4602.0)

Imports and exports:
International Merchandise Trade, Australia (Cat. No. 5422.0)

Industry performance:

Australian Industry (Cat. No. 8155.0)
Building Approvals, Australia (Cat. No. 8731.0)
Freight Movements, Australia Summary (Cat. No. 9220.0)
Manufacturing Industry, Australia (Cat. No. 8221.0)
Retail Industry, Australia (Cat. No. 8622.0)
Tourism Indicators, Australia (Cat. No. 8634.0)

Australian Food Statistics 2002
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia (AFFA) Australian
Food Statistics 2002 provide data on all levels of food processing from raw
agricultural product to highly processed food.

Australian Tourism Data Card
The Bureau of Tourism Research (BTR) is a joint state and federal government
agency that collects, analyses and disseminates information about the Australian
tourism industry to the general public, government and industry. Datacard is a pocket
reference guide containing key tourism statistics, obtained from the International
Visitor Survey, the National Visitor Survey and the Domestic Tourism Monitor.

Current State of Play – Australia and the Information Economy
The Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts' quarterly
information economy report provides statistical information on the number of persons
and businesses conducting their business over the Internet, the value of electronic
commerce and the perceptions of benefits from use of the Internet.

Quota Management and Statistics
AFFA provides statistics on red meat and livestock export including latest meat
export figures for 2002.

Small Business OHS Statistics
The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) has developed
communication strategies and information products to assist small business
operators to understand how to manage health and safety effectively and comply
with OHS regulations.

Taxation Statistics1998 – 1999

This site contains statistics based on the tax returns lodged for individuals,
companies, funds, partnerships and trusts for the 1998-99 income year. It also
contains statistics for superannuation, fringe benefits tax, excise, sales tax and other
tax collections during the 1999-2000 income year.

Tourism Statistics

The Directory of Tourism Statistics, published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics,
provides a wealth of statistical information on various aspects of tourism.

Transport Indicators
The Bureau of Transport Economics (BTE) provides data under the headings of
general activity, maritime, passenger and freight indicators.

State and Territory Governments

South Australia

Agriculture Industry In Australia – SA State Profile

The ABS provides a SA state profile for the agriculture industry in Australia.

Industry Sectors
The SA Government provides one-page summaries of South Australian industries in
sectors such as food, health and information technology.

South Australian Statistics
The ABS provides information on statistical publications and reports available for
purchase or to download from the site.

Local Government
The councils listed below are restricted to those that have information online. For
contact details for those local councils not listed, click on your state below. This will
take you to your state's local government directory, or in Queensland directly to
SmartLicence.

South Australia
Adelaide City Council
Adelaide Hills Council
Burnside City Council
Campbelltown City Council
Holdfast Bay, City of

Marion City Council
Mount Barker District Council

Onkaparinga, City of
Playford, City of
Salisbury City Council