1143.0.55.001 - Directory of Culture and Leisure Statistics, 2002  
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AMUSEMENT AND THEME PARKS

PURPOSE

To collect economic data on amusement and theme parks businesses in Australia.

DESCRIPTION

The collection, in respect of the 2000-01 financial year, was a census of all amusement and theme parks in Australia which:

  • operated on a commercial basis;
  • were permanently based at a fixed site;
  • provided multiple rides and attractions; and
  • had over 50,000 visits a year.

Data were collected by mail-out questionnaire.

GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE

Australia

FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION

Irregular

DATA ITEMS

Number of amusement and theme parks

The number of amusement and theme parks in operation at the end of the reference period.

Employment at end of reference period

The collection classifies the employment of amusement and theme parks at the end of the reference period into a number of categories. These are each in turn classified by sex. The categories are:
Working proprietors and partners
Permanent full-time employees
Permanent part-time employees
Casual employees

Employment at end of quarter

The total employment at the end of each quarter of the reference period.

Number of visits

The number of visits people made to amusement and theme parks during each month of the reference period.

Income

The items which make up the income of amusement and theme parks are:
Takings from admissions and rides
Takings from meals and food sales
Sales of liquor and other beverages
Sales of merchandise
Commission from restaurants, food and merchandise outlets
Rent, leasing and hiring income
Other income

Expenses

The items which make up the expenses of amusement and theme parks include:
Wages and salaries
Employer contributions to superannuation funds
Workers' compensation costs
Fringe benefits tax
Payroll tax
Purchases of foodstuffs for resale and for use in preparing meals
Purchases of liquor and other beverages for resale
Purchases of merchandise for resale
Advertising, marketing and promotional expenses
Repair and maintenance expenses
Rent, leasing and hiring expenses
Other expense items

Other economic characteristics

Other economic characteristics for which information is available are:
Profit or loss
Value of inventories

Geographic area

Data are available for Australia, States and Territories.

HISTORICAL DATA

The collection was previously conducted in respect of 1991-92. However, data for amusement and theme parks were also collected in respect of 1994-95 as part of the Recreation services survey.

DISSEMINATION

Publications

Australian Bureau of Statistics 2002, Selected Amusement and Leisure Industries, Australia, 2000-01, Cat. no. 8688.0, ABS, Canberra. Price $19.50.
Australian Bureau of Statistics 1996, Recreation Services, Australia, 1994-95, Cat. no. 8688.0, ABS, Canberra. Price $16.00.
Australian Bureau of Statistics 1994, Amusement and Theme Parks, Australia, 1991-92, Cat. no. 8675.0, ABS, Canberra. Price $10.00.

CONTACT

In the first instance, refer to To obtain data or further information in the Introduction to this directory.

Manager
Service Industry Surveys
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Locked Bag 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616

Telephone: Canberra 02 6252 5633
Facsimile: Canberra 02 6252 5249
Email: client.services@abs.gov.au



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