1143.0.55.001 - Directory of Culture and Leisure Statistics, 2002  
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RECREATIONAL PARKS AND GARDENS

PURPOSE

To collect economic data about recreational parks and gardens.

DESCRIPTION

The Recreational Parks and Gardens collection was conducted by mail-out questionnaire as part of Service Industries Surveys in respect of the financial year 1996-97. The collection was a census of all employing organisations which had as their main activity the operation of parks or gardens such as flora and fauna reserves, national parks, tourist caves and wildlife sanctuaries. The ANZSIC class to which these organisations are classified is Class 9239 Recreational parks and gardens. Also included in the collection were the national parks and recreational parks and gardens operations of Commonwealth and State/Territory government departments and local government authorities which employed staff to operate and maintain those parks and gardens.

GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE

Australia

FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION

Irregular

DATA ITEMS

Number of organisations

The number of organisations operating recreational parks and gardens or similar facilities as at the end of the reference period.

Number of locations

The number of locations at which recreational parks and gardens or similar facilities were being operated as at the end of the reference period.

Type of operation

Records the type of operation being undertaken at each location. The types of operation are:
National parks
Recreational parks and gardens
Wildlife sanctuaries
Tourist caves
Marine parks

Number of hectares

The area in hectares of locations at which recreational parks and gardens or similar facilities were being operated as at the end of the reference period.

Number of persons working

The number of employees and volunteers working at the end of the reference period.

Worker status

Indicates whether persons working are employees or volunteers.

Employment function

Records the main work function of employees. These functions are:
Managerial/administrative
Curatorial/maintenance
Other employees

Other employment characteristics

Employment may also be categorised by:
Sex of employees
Whether full-time or part-time

Income

The items which make up the income of recreational parks and gardens and similar facilities are:
Government funding
Admissions income
Sales of goods
Rent, leasing and hiring income
Funding from non-government organisations and individuals
Other income

Expenses

The items which make up the expenses of recreational parks and gardens and similar facilities are:
Wages and salaries
Employer contributions to superannuation funds
Workers' compensation costs
Purchases
Repair and maintenance expenses
Electricity, gas and water charges
Other expenses

Other economic characteristics

Other economic characteristics for which information is available are:
Capital expenditure
Disposal of assets

Organisation size

The size of the organisation in terms of its number of employees. This can be grouped into ranges such as:
0-4 employees
5-19
20-49
50-99
100 and more

Geographic area

Data are available for Australia and States and Territories.

HISTORICAL DATA

The collection has only been conducted once.

DISSEMINATION

Publications

Australian Bureau of Statistics 1998, Zoos, Parks and Gardens Industry, Australia, 1996-97, Cat. no. 8699.0, ABS, Canberra. Price $16.00.

CONTACT

In the first instance, refer to To obtain data or further information in the Introduction to this directory.

Manager
Service Industries Surveys
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Locked Bag 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616

Telephone: Canberra 02 6252 5633
Facsimile: Canberra 02 6252 7004
Email: client.services@abs.gov.au



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