5676.0 - Business Indicators, Australia, Mar 2012  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 04/06/2012   
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ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FEATURED SERIES

The following graphs and commentary refer to seasonally adjusted and trend estimates for sales of goods and services and inventories in volume terms, and wages and salaries and company gross operating profits in current price terms.


TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 3.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 4.0%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.4%. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.1%.

Graph: Total All Industries

In volume terms, the trend estimate for total inventories rose 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.9%.

Graph: Total All Industries


MINING

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 8.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 13.3%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 5.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 5.4%.

Graph: Mining

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.2%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 3.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 6.0%.

Graph: Mining


MANUFACTURING

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 5.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 9.8%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.8%.

Graph: Manufacturing

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 0.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5%.

Graph: Manufacturing


ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND WASTE SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.3%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.4%.

Graph: Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 0.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.8%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories fell 3.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5%.

Graph: Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services


CONSTRUCTION

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 0.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.4%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 2.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.1%.

Graph: Construction

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 0.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%.

Graph: Construction


WHOLESALE TRADE

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 0.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 5.3%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 2.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.9%.

Graph: Wholesale Trade

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.2%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.3%.

Graph: Wholesale Trade


RETAIL TRADE

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 1.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.3%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.2%.

Graph: Retail Trade

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 0.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.5%.

Graph: Retail Trade


ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 3.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 5.3%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 1.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.6%.

Graph: Accommodation and Food Services

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.9%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories fell 6.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 10.5%.

Graph: Accommodation and Food Services


TRANSPORT, POSTAL AND WAREHOUSING

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 0.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.2%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 2.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.8%.

Graph: Transport, Postal and Warehousing

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 0.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.0%.

Graph: Transport, Postal and Warehousing


INFORMATION MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 7.5%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 3.5%.

Graph: Information Media and Telecommunications

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 1.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.2%.

Graph: Information Media and Telecommunications


FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 3.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 74.0%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.1%.

Graph: Financial and Insurance Services

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 4.8%.

Graph: Financial and Insurance Services


RENTAL, HIRING AND REAL ESTATE SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 0.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 4.9%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 1.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.4%.

Graph: Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 0.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.2%.

Graph: Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services


PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 3.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 13.7%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.4%.

Graph: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.8%.

Graph: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services


ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 34.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 53.2%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.9%.

Graph: Administrative and Support Services

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 2.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.9%.

Graph: Administrative and Support Services


EDUCATION AND TRAINING

In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 4.6%.

Graph: Education and Training


HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.4%.

Graph: Health Care and Social Assistance


ARTS AND RECREATION SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 9.5%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries was relatively unchanged this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.7%.

Graph: Arts and Recreation Services

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 3.2%.

Graph: Arts and Recreation Services


OTHER SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 13.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.3%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 3.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 5.6%.

Graph: Other Services

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 2.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.2%.

Graph: Other Services