7123.2.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Victoria, 2001-02  
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At 30 June 2002, the Victorian sheep and lamb flock stood at 21.3 million. The highest concentrations were found in the Western District, Wimmera and Central Highlands Statistical Divisions (SD).


SHEEP AND LAMBS, Victoria, at 30 June
'000
1997(a)
22,325
2001
22,272
2002
21,350
(a) At 31 March.

Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0); Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

In 2001-02, most sheep and lambs in Victoria were found in Western District SD (6.2 million). This was followed by Wimmera SD with 3.4 million and Central Highlands SD with 3.0 million.
SHEEP AND LAMBS, at 30 June 2002
Statistical Division
'000
Melbourne
^143.8
Barwon
1,489.7
Western District
6,166.3
Central Highlands
3,016.1
Wimmera
3,431.6
Mallee
1,158.7
Loddon
2,085.0
Goulburn
2,182.6
Ovens-Murray
^421.1
East Gippsland
^986.0
Gippsland
^268.8
Victoria
21,349.7
^ data subject to sampling variability between 10% and 25%

Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2002 Agricultural Survey.




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