8129.0 - Business Use of Information Technology, 2007-08

Quality Declaration

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 20/08/2009

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Contents >> CHARACTERISTICS OF INTERNET AND WEB USE >> Internet access

INTERNET ACCESS

Almost 87% of businesses reported accessing the Internet (used the Internet) during the year ended 30 June 2008. The likelihood of a business using the Internet was greater for each successive employment size range. For example, during the year ended 30 June 2008, 83% of businesses with 0-4 persons employed accessed the Internet, compared to 99% of businesses with 200 or more persons employed.

Proportion of businesses with Internet access, by industry, 2007-08
Graph: Proportion of businesses with Internet access, by industry, 2007–08

Almost all businesses within Professional, scientific and technical services, Financial and insurance services, and Information media and telecommunications reported accessing the Internet (all 98%). The industry with the lowest proportion of businesses accessing the Internet was Accommodation and food services, although this was over 70%.