1384.6 - Statistics - Tasmania, 2006  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 13/09/2002   
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At 30 June 2000 there were 46 veterinary practices in Tasmania operating from 64 locations. Employment in the veterinary services industry at the end of June 2000 was 223.

Total wages and salaries paid in the veterinary services industry for 1999-2000 was $4.6m. Total income was $15.3m, with income from professional services accounting for $13.8m or 90.2% of total income.


The veterinary services industry in Tasmania recorded an operating profit before tax of $2.7m during 1999-2000 with an operating profit margin of 17.7%. Return per practitioner in 1999-2000 was $56,100, which was $12,500 less than the national rate.


VETERINARY SERVICES - 1999-2000

Unit
Tasmania
Australia

Practices(a)
no.
46
1,792
Locations(a)
no.
64
2,325
Employment(a)
no.
223
13,218
Wages and salaries
$m
4.6
311.9
Total income
$m
15.3
993.9
Professional services income
$m
13.8
864.6
Operating profit before tax
$m
*2.7
158.5
Operating profit margin
%
17.7
16.0
Return per practitioner
$'000
56.1
68.6

* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50% and should be used with caution
(a) At 30 June.

Source: Veterinary Services, Australia (cat. no. 8564.0).



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