7123.5.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Western Australia, 2004-05  
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Potatoes are Western Australia's main vegetable crop. Potato production is concentrated in the higher rainfall areas of the south-west, with the principal growing centres being Manjimup, Busselton, Donnybrook and Albany. In 2004-05, Western Australian farmers produced 81,200 tonnes of potatoes.

POTATOES, Western Australia, years ended 30 June
Production
'000 t
Area
ha
Yield
t/ha
2001
75.5
1,778
42.5
2002
77.3
1,724
44.9
2003
75.5
1,819
41.5
2004
75.9
1,898
40.0
2005
81.2
1,920
42.3
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

In 2004-05, 80% of all potatoes produced in Western Australia came from the South West Statistical Division (65,100 tonnes).

POTATOES PRODUCTION, 2004-05
Statistical Division
'000 t
Perth
^ 8.6
South West
65.1
Lower Great Southern
** 1.0
Upper Great Southern
-
Midlands
^ 6.6
South Eastern
-
Central
-
Pilbara
-
Kimberley
-
Western Australia
81.2
^ data subject to sampling variability between 10% and 25%
** data subject to sampling variability greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2005 Agricultural Survey.



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