7123.2.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Victoria, 2001-02  
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Wheat is predominantly grown in north western areas of the state, especially in the Mallee and Wimmera Statistical Divisions (SDs). In 2001-02, production was 2.8 million tonnes.

WHEAT FOR GRAIN, Victoria, year ended 30 June
Production
'000 t
Area
'000 ha
Yield
t/ha
1997(a)
2,262
963
2.4
2001
3,080
1,143
2.7
2002
2,791
1,136
2.5
(a) Year ended 31 March.
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0); Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

In 2001-02, 40% of all wheat produced in Victoria came from Mallee SD (1.1 million tonnes). This was followed by Wimmera SD with 32% (892,500 tonnes).
WHEAT FOR GRAIN, PRODUCTION, 2001-02
Statistical Division
'000 t
Melbourne
**
Barwon
43.8
Western District
^96.3
Central Highlands
159.8
Wimmera
892.5
Mallee
1,114.7
Loddon
^241.3
Goulburn
^221.1
Ovens-Murray
*12.8
East Gippsland
**
Gippsland
**
Victoria
2,791.4
^ data subject to sampling variability between 10% and 25%
* data subject to sampling variability between 25% and 50%
** data subject to sampling variability greater than 50%, estimate is not published

Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2002 Agricultural Survey.



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