Information Technology Survey
Name of Collection
Survey of Information Technology
Contact
Assistant Director
Small Business and Science and Technology Section
Australian Bureau of Statistics
PO Box 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616
Telephone: Canberra 02 6252 5614
Facsimile: Canberra 02 6252 7004
Email: client.services@abs.gov.au
Internet: www.abs.gov.au
Purpose
To collect data on the demand (usage) of information and communication technology goods and services by business enterprises.
Description
The information from the survey will enable Australian and State governments to plan for the development of an effective Information Technology and Telecommunications (IT&T) industry in Australia. Approximately 8,500 businesses were selected from the ABS Register of Businesses for the survey.
Data are collected by mail questionnaire.
Data Detail
IT&T penetration by industry, by size;
IT&T expenditure by industry;
Computing equipment installed by industry;
IT&T staff usage by type of work and industry;
IT&T operating expenses by type of expense and industry;
IT&T in-house support costs by type of cost and industry; and
IT&T performance ratios by industry and size.
Data are available for the above items for transport and storage industry.
Geographic Coverage
Australia.
Frequency of Data Availability
Data are released biennially.
Historical Data
The first survey was conducted in 1993-94.
Products and Services
Publications
Business Use of Information Technology, Australia (cat. no. 8129.0)
Example of Information Available
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