1318.3 - Qld Stats, May 2007  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 30/05/2007   
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CONSUMPTION AND INVESTMENT


RETAIL TURNOVER

The March 2007 trend estimate for Queensland's retail turnover was $3,818.7 million, a 6.8% increase compared with March 2006. Food retailing accounted for 40% of total retail turnover in March 2007 and Hospitality and service industries turnover contributed 16%.

Retail Turnover, Trend(a) - Percentage Change from Previous Month
Graph: Retail Turnover, Trend(a)—Percentage Change from Previous Month



The Queensland industry groups with the largest percentage increases in retail turnover (trend) in the twelve months to March 2007 were Household goods, rising 19% to $613 million and Recreation goods rising 11% to $166.6 million. The industry group which reported the largest decrease in retail turnover was Clothing and soft goods, down 5.7% to $245.3 million.

Retail Turnover By Industry Group, Trend - Percentage change over twelve months to March 2007
Graph: Retail Turnover By Industry Group, Trend—Percentage change over twelve months to March 2007



Further information about this topic can be accessed at Retail Trade, Australia (cat. no. 8501.0) or ring the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released monthly.



NEW MOTOR VEHICLE SALES

In trend terms, 11,006 new passenger vehicles and 19,493 vehicles in total were sold in March 2007 in Queensland. Corresponding sales for Australia were 54,332 and 87,134.


In March 1997, new passenger vehicle sales accounted for 69% of total vehicle sales in Queensland. By March 2007, the proportion of new passenger vehicle sales had fallen to 57%.

New Motor Vehicle Sales, Queensland
Graph: New Motor Vehicle Sales, Queensland



Further information about new motor vehicle sales can be accessed from Sales of New Motor Vehicles, Australia (cat no. 9314.0) or ring the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released monthly.



PRIVATE NEW CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Between the September 2006 and the December 2006 quarters, the Queensland chain volume trend estimate of private new capital expenditure decreased by 0.9% to $3,683 million. This was the second consecutive fall after 21 consecutive increases. Expenditure on Equipment, plant and machinery decreased by 2.3% to $2,339 million while expenditure on Buildings and structures increased by 1.7% to $1,344 million.


Comparing the December 2006 quarter with the December 2005 quarter, Queensland's total private new capital expenditure increased by 12%. Expenditure on Equipment, plant and machinery grew by 6.1% and expenditure on Buildings and structures grew by 23%.

Private New Capital Expenditure, Trend, Chain Volume Measures - Queensland: by quarter
Graph: Private New Capital Expenditure, Trend, Chain Volume Measures—Queensland: by quarter



Further information on this topic can be accessed at Private New Capital Expenditure and Expected Expenditure, Australia (cat. no. 5625.0) or ring the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released quarterly.