STATE AND TERRITORY ESTIMATES

The graph below illustrates each state or territory's share of employment, wages and salaries and sales and service income, relative to Total selected industries in 2008-09. In general, the relationship between employment, wages and salaries and sales and service income is similar within each state and territory. The exception was Western Australia which contributed relatively more to sales and service income than wages and salaries. Sales and service income in Western Australia is driven by Mining, which results in a lower wages and salaries to sales and service income ratio.

When measured by share of employment Retail trade was the predominant industry in most states and territories. In the Australian Capital Territory, Retail trade was second to Professional, scientific and technical services.

In terms of wages and salaries the predominant industry was more varied between the states and territories. Professional, scientific and technical services was the largest industry in both New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Manufacturing was the largest of the selected industries in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. In Queensland and the Northern Territory, the predominant industry in terms of wages and salaries was Construction.

As measured by share of sales and service income, the largest contributing industries again varied between the states and territories. In 2008-09 Wholesale trade was the largest contributor to sales and service income in New South Wales. In South Australia and Tasmania, Manufacturing was the largest industry. In Western Australia and the Northern Territory, Mining was the largest contributor. Retail trade had the largest sales and service income in the Australian Capital Territory.

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