7123.3.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Queensland, 2002-03  
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The agricultural industry has been central to Queensland's economic development since the earliest days of European settlement. It is still an important contributor to the state's economy and has maintained its role as a major export earner.

There were an estimated 27,688 farms in Queensland, according to the 2003 Agricultural Survey.

ESTABLISHMENTS WITH AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY(a), Queensland, at 30 June
Number
1997(b)
30,986
2001
29,643
2002
28,104
2003
27,688
(a) Refers to farm establishments with an estimated value of agricultural operations (EVAO) of $5,000 or more.
(b) At 31 March.
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

The Statistical Division (SD) with the highest number of farms in Queensland at 30 June 2003 was the Darling Downs SD (6,007). This was followed by the Wide Bay-Burnett SD with 5,115.
ESTABLISHMENTS WITH AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY(a), at 30 June 2003
Statistical Division
Number
Brisbane
908
Moreton
3,400
Wide Bay-Burnett
5,115
Darling Downs
6,007
South West
1,615
Fitzroy
2,760
Central West
661
Mackay
2,058
Northern
1,816
Far North
2,907
North West
443
Queensland
27,688
(a) Refers to farm establishments with an EVAO of $5,000 or more.
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2003 Agricultural Survey.




This section contains the following subsection :
      Agricultural industry
      Land use

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