7123.3.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Queensland, 2002-03

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Sheep and lambs are raised throughout many parts of Queensland. At 30 June 2003, the Queensland sheep and lamb flock stood at 4.8 million.

SHEEP AND LAMBS, Queensland, at 30 June


	'000

1997(a)	10,528
2001	8,660
2002	6,752
2003	4,815

(a) At 31 March.
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

At 30 June 2003, most sheep and lambs in Queensland were found in the Central West Statistical Division (2.1 million).

SHEEP AND LAMBS, at 30 June 2003


Statistical Division					'000

Brisbane					-
Moreton					**
Wide Bay-Burnett					**
Darling Downs					^965.0
South West					^1,315.2
Fitzroy					7.9
Central West					^2,119.8
Mackay					-
Northern					3.6
Far North					-
North West					^395.4

Queensland					4,814.9

^ data subject to sampling variability between 10% and 25%
** data subject to sampling variability greater than 50%, estimate is not published
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2003 Agricultural Survey.