7123.1.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, New South Wales, 2003-04  
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NSW has the highest number of sheep and lambs of any state. At 30 June 2004, the number of sheep and lambs in New South Wales was 35.2 million.

SHEEP AND LAMBS, NSW, at 30 June
'000
1997(a)
42,388
2001
40,887
2002
38,491
2003
33,706
2004
35,227
(a) At 31 March.
Source:Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

At 30 June 2004, most sheep and lambs in NSW were found in the Central West Statistical Division (6.5 million) followed by the South Eastern Statistical Division (6.1 million).
SHEEP AND LAMBS, at 30 June 2004
Statistical divisions
'000
Sydney
^ 1.9
Hunter
^ 556.7
Illawarra
** 0.2
Richmond-Tweed
** 4.6
Mid-North Coast
** 2.7
Northern
5,319.9
North Western
6,017.8
Central West
6,483.3
South Eastern
6,117.3
Murrumbidgee
5,046.8
Murray
4,165.5
Far West
^ 1,509.7
New South Wales
35,226.5
^ 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Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2004 Agricultural Survey.



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