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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