9314.0 - Sales of New Motor Vehicles, Australia, Sep 2002  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 17/10/2002   
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MEDIA RELEASE

October 17, 2002
Embargoed: 11:30 AM (AEST)
132/2002

Trend continues to rise for new motor vehicle sales during September: ABS

The trend estimate of total new motor vehicle sales increased by 1.0% in September compared with August 2002. It now exceeds the previous high point recorded in July 1998. Passenger vehicle sales increased by 0.5% and other vehicle sales increased by 1.9%.

Over the twelve months to September 2002, sales of total new motor vehicles increased by 8.4%, passenger vehicles increased by 3.3%, while other vehicles increased by 18.9%. The only state or territory to record a fall in the trend estimate for total new motor vehicle sales was the Northern Territory (1.1%) while Queensland recorded the largest increase (19.6%).

The seasonally adjusted estimate of total new motor vehicle sales increased by 0.6% in September compared with August 2002. Increases were recorded in Victoria (5.1%), South Australia (5.3%) and the Australian Capital Territory (9.1%). Passenger vehicle sales increased by 1.5% while other vehicle sales fell by 1.0%.

Sales of New Motor Vehicles, September 2002
NSW
Vic.
Qld
SA
WA
Tas.
NT
ACT
Aust.
Vehicle Sales
Seasonally Adjusted
23,579
19,978
13,765
4,654
6,128
1,234
599
1,292
71,229
Trend
23,735
19,205
13,772
4,519
6,118
1,229
610
1,213
70,401
Percentage change from previous month
Seasonally Adjusted
-3.3
5.1
-0.2
5.3
0.0
-0.1
-6.0
9.1
0.6
Trend
0.0
1.5
2.0
1.4
1.1
-0.1
-0.2
2.4
1.0
Percentage change from previous year
Seasonally Adjusted
0.2
10.7
17.9
9.5
5.0
16.3
-2.8
15.6
7.7
Trend
4.1
7.2
19.6
11.6
6.1
6.5
-1.1
7.4
8.4


This publication draws on new motor vehicle sales data provided by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).

Media please note:

Further details are in Sales of New Motor Vehicles, Electronic Publication,(cat. no. 9314.0) available via this web site.