WHOLESALE TRADE
During 2011-12, Wholesale trade was the largest contributor of all selected industries to total income accounting for 16.2% (or $478.3b) and total expenses with 17.8% (or $463.1b).
Between 2010-11 and 2011-12, total income in Wholesale trade increased by 10.6% (from $432.5b to $478.3b). For the same period, total expenses increased 10.9% (from $417.5b to $463.1b).
Wholesale trade was the largest contributor to sales and service income accounting for 17.0% (or $473.2b) of Total selected industries.
Retail trade
Retail Trade employed 1,300,148 persons in 2011-12 and was the highest contributor to Total selected industries employment, accounting for 12.1%.
Between 2010-11 and 2011-12 employment in Retail Trade decreased 3.4% (or 45,429 persons).
For the same period, total income and total expenses in Retail trade increased by 2.4% (or $9.1b) and 2.0% (or $7.0b) respectively.