7123.2.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Victoria, 2002-03  
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At 30 June 2003, the Victorian sheep and lamb flock stood at 20.4 million. The highest numbers were found in the Western District, Wimmera and Central Highlands Statistical Divisions (SD).



SHEEP AND LAMBS, Victoria, at 30 June
'000
1997(a)
22,325
2001
22,272
2002
21,350
2003
20,388
(a) At 31 March.
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

At 30 June 2003, most sheep and lambs in Victoria were found in the Western District SD (6.1 million). This was followed by the Wimmera SD with 3.2 million and the Central Highlands SD also with 3.2 million.

SHEEP AND LAMBS, at 30 June 2003
Statistical Division
'000
Melbourne
^153.2
Barwon
^1,568.5
Western District
6,075.4
Central Highlands
3,176.3
Wimmera
3,214.7
Mallee
958.2
Loddon
1,567.9
Goulburn
2,268.0
Ovens-Murray
^359.9
East Gippsland
^836.8
Gippsland
^209.5
Victoria
20,388.3
^ data subject to sampling variability between 10% and 25%
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2003 Agricultural Survey.



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