5206.0 - Australian National Accounts: National Income, Expenditure and Product, Dec 2015 Quality Declaration 
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MAIN FEATURES PRODUCTION CHAIN VOLUME MEASURES

Trend
Seasonally adjusted
% change
Sep 15
to Dec 15
% change Dec 14 to Dec 15
% points contributions to growth in GDP Sep 15 to Dec 15
% change
Sep 15
to Dec 15
% change Dec 14 to Dec 15
% points contributions to growth in GDP Sep 15 to Dec 15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
-0.7
-1.6
-
1.3
-1.0
-
Mining
1.9
4.9
0.2
1.1
5.6
0.1
Manufacturing
-1.1
-3.0
-0.1
-2.1
-3.9
-0.1
Electricity, gas, water and waste services
1.0
2.9
-
1.9
3.3
0.1
Construction
1.1
3.3
0.1
-0.3
1.9
-
Wholesale trade
0.4
1.8
-
1.6
2.6
0.1
Retail trade
0.8
3.6
-
1.0
3.6
-
Accommodation and food services
-0.7
0.4
-
-1.7
0.7
-
Transport, postal and warehousing
-0.1
1.6
-
-0.6
1.4
-
Information media and telecommunications
1.7
8.3
0.1
2.7
9.7
0.1
Financial and insurance services
1.0
5.2
0.1
0.9
5.2
0.1
Rental, hiring and real estate services
3.0
12.0
0.1
2.8
13.3
0.1
Professional, scientific and technical services
-1.4
-1.7
-0.1
-1.4
-1.0
-0.1
Administrative and support services
-0.8
-1.3
-
-0.7
-1.5
-
Public administration and safety
1.2
5.1
0.1
1.6
5.1
0.1
Education and training
0.6
2.6
-
0.6
2.6
-
Health care and social assistance
1.0
4.5
0.1
0.9
4.2
0.1
Arts and recreation services
1.6
3.4
-
2.2
2.9
-
Other services
0.2
1.6
-
2.0
4.3
-
Ownership of dwellings
0.6
2.3
-
0.6
2.3
-
Taxes less subsidies on products
0.4
-0.7
-
0.8
-0.5
0.1
Statistical discrepancy (P)
na
na
0.1
na
na
0.1
Gross domestic product
0.7
2.8
0.7
0.6
3.0
0.6
- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
na not available



DECEMBER QUARTER

Summary Comments

Agriculture, forestry and fishing
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.3%. This increase was primarily driven by livestock production that was supported by strong international demand. Recovery in cotton and a modest increase in wheat also supported the increase.

Mining
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.1% following a strong September quarter result (5.4%). The increase was driven by Oil and gas extraction (3.5%), Coal mining (1.5%) and Iron ore mining (1.3%). Other mining (-5.1%) and Exploration and mining support services (-0.8%) declined with Exploration and mining support services declining for the last seven quarters.

Manufacturing
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.1% with declines in Petroleum, coal and chemicals (-5.2%), Metal products (-4.5%), Machinery and equipment (-4.0%) and Food, beverage and tobacco (-0.9%). Manufacturing has declined six of the last eight quarters.

Accommodation and Food Services
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.7% driven by a weak quarter for Accommodation services.

Information Media and Telecommunications
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.7% driven by a rise in Telecommunication services. The division has risen for the past eight quarters.

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.8%, with rises across both subdivisions.

Arts and Recreation Services
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.2% with Sports and recreation activities the strongest driver.