7123.3.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Queensland, 2001-02  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 02/09/2003   
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There were an estimated 28,104 farms recorded in Queensland at 30 June 2002.

Beef cattle farming was the most common farming activity with an estimated 11,285 farms mainly engaged in this activity.

Sugar cane growing was the next most common activity with an estimated 4,219 farms mainly engaged in this activity.

ESTABLISHMENTS WITH AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY(a), Queensland, at 30 June 2002
Industry
Number
Beef cattle farming
11,285
Sugar cane growing
4,219
Fruit growing n.e.c.
2,018
Grain growing
1,715
Vegetable growing
1,379
All other industries
7,488
Total all industries
28,104
(a) Refers to farm establishments with an estimated value of agricultural operations of $5,000 or more.
n.e.c. = not elsewhere classified

Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).



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