1143.0.55.001 - Directory of Culture and Leisure Statistics, 2002  
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BUSINESS EXPECTATIONS

PURPOSE

To provide data on expectations of businesses in both the short (next three months) and medium terms (current quarter in the following year) for a range of business indicators. Data are available for culture and leisure industries.

DESCRIPTION

The data in this quarterly collection were compiled on the basis of mail-out questionnaires collected from a sample of employing businesses in all industries and sectors of the Australian economy except:

  • agriculture, forestry and fishing;
  • general government; and
  • private households.

The sample for each quarter was approximately 4,500 businesses selected from those participating in the ABS annual Economic Activity Survey (EAS). EAS, in turn, derived its survey population from the ABS business register. The sample was stratified by industry, sector (private and government business) and size of business (measured by number of employees). Businesses were sampled randomly within each stratum.

GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE

Australia

FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION

Quarterly, ceasing with the collection in respect of the March 2003 and December 2003 quarters.

DATA ITEMS

Industry

Data are available for most ANZSIC divisions and some subdivisions. See ANZSIC codes related to culture and leisure.
Business size

Small (less than 20 employees, except for manufacturers where it is less than 100)
Medium (20 to 99 employees, except for manufacturers where it is 100 to 599 employees)
Large (100 or more employees, except for manufacturers where it is 600 or more employees)

Business indicators

Businesses were asked about their expectations, on a range of indicators, for the next quarter (compared to the current quarter), and for the current quarter of the following year (compared to the current quarter). The indicators were:
Operating income
Selling prices
Profits
Capital expenditure
Inventories
Employment
Wage costs
Non-wage labour costs
Other operating expenses
Total operating expenses

Geographic area

Australia, States and Territories.

HISTORICAL DATA

Data were first published in respect of the December 1993 and September 1994 quarters and were released on a quarterly basis until the final issue, in respect of the March 2003 and December 2003 quarters.

DISSEMINATION

Publications

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Business Expectations, Cat.No. 5250.0, ABS, Canberra. Price $22.00. Published quarterly. The final issue was released on 19 December 2002.

CONTACT

In the first instance, refer to To obtain data or further information in the Introduction to this directory.

Manager, Economy Wide Statistics
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Locked Bag 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616

Telephone: Canberra 02 6252 5454
Facsimile: 1800 999 310
Email: client.services@abs.gov.au



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