7123.3.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Queensland, 2003-04

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/08/2005

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Sheep and Lambs

Sheep and lambs are raised throughout many parts of Queensland. At 30 June 2004, the Queensland sheep and lamb flock stood at 4.8 million.

SHEEP AND LAMBS, Queensland, at 30 June


	'000

1997(a)	10,528
2001	8,660
2002	6,752
2003	4,815
2004	4,824

(a) At 31 March.
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

At 30 June 2004, most sheep and lambs in Queensland were found in the Central West Statistical Division (2.0 million) and the South West Statistical Division (1.5 million).

SHEEP AND LAMBS, at 30 June 2004


Statistical Division					'000

Brisbane					** 0.1
Moreton					** 2.9
Wide Bay-Burnett					** 5.9
Darling Downs					^ 950.9
South West					^ 1,530.9
Fitzroy					** 103.5
Central West					^ 1,972.3
Mackay					-
Northern					12.1
Far North					* -
North West					^ 245.1

Queensland					4,823.7

^ data subject to sampling variability between 10% and 25%
* data subject to sampling variability between 25% and 50%
** data subject to sampling variability greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2004 Agricultural Survey.