There were an estimated 33,212 farms in Victoria at 30 June 2003.
Beef cattle farming was the most common farming activity with about 7,900 farms in Victoria mainly engaged in this activity.
Dairy cattle farming and sheep farming were the next most common activities with just under one third of Victorian farms mainly engaged in one of these types of operations.
ESTABLISHMENTS WITH AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY, Victoria, at 30 June 2003(a)
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| Industry | Number |
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| Beef cattle farming | 7,923 |
| Dairy cattle farming | 6,615 |
| Sheep farming | 3,805 |
| Grain-sheep/grain-beef cattle farming | 3,200 |
| Sheep-beef cattle farming | 2,821 |
| Grain growing | 2,639 |
| All other industries | 6,209 |
 | |
| Total all industries | 33,212 |
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(a) Refers to farm establishments with an estimated value of agricultural operations of $5,000 or more.
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).
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