FARM USE OF COMPUTERS, 2001-02
An estimated 57% of Tasmanian farms had access to a computer in 2001-02. An estimated 50% of farms used a computer for business operations and 40% used the Internet for business operations. The highest computer and Internet use for business operations was recorded by farms in the Northern Region, 53% and 41% respectively.
FARMS USING A COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET(a), Tasmanian regions - 2001-02
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 | Greater Hobart-Southern | Northern | Mersey-Lyell | Tasmania |
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| Farms (no. at 30 June 2002) | 1,060 | 1,471 | 1,496 | 4,027 |
| Farms with access to a computer (%) | 59 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Farms with access to the Internet (%) | 45 | 45 | 43 | 44 |
| Using a computer for business operations (%)(b) | 48 | 53 | 49 | 50 |
| Using the Internet for business operations (%)(b) | 40 | 41 | 38 | 40 |
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(a) Includes establishments undertaking agricultural activity having an Estimated Value of Agricultural Operations (EVAO) of $5,000 or more.
(b) Computer and Internet usage are derived items.
Source: Use of Information Technology on Farms, Australia (cat. no. 8150.0).
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FURTHER INFORMATION
For state-level data see Statistics - Tasmania (cat. no. 1384.6).
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