7123.3.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Queensland, 2004-05  
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Sheep and lambs are raised throughout many parts of Queensland. At 30 June 2005, the Queensland sheep and lamb flock stood at 4.9 million.


SHEEP AND LAMBS, Queensland, at 30 June
'000
2001
8,660
2002
6,752
2003
4,815
2004
4,824
2005
4,949
Source:Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

At 30 June 2005, most sheep and lambs in Queensland were found in the South West Statistical Division (1.9 million) and the Central West Statistical Division (1.8 million).

SHEEP AND LAMBS, at 30 June 2005
Statistical Division
'000
Brisbane
** 0.3
Moreton
** 5.3
Wide Bay-Burnett
* 4.7
Darling Downs
^ 977.5
South West
^ 1,893.6
Fitzroy
20.3
Central West
^ 1,820.2
Mackay
* -
Northern
6.0
Far North
** 0.1
North West
* 221.2
Queensland
4,949.2
- nil or rounded to zero (includes null cells)
^ 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% and is considered too unreliable for general use
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2005 Agricultural Survey.



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