MARCH KEY FIGURES
| | Mar Qtr 10 | Dec Qtr 09 to Mar Qtr 10 | Mar Qtr 09 to Mar Qtr 10 |
| | $m | % change | % change |
|
Trend estimates(a) | | | |
| Total new capital expenditure | 27 753 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Buildings and structures | 13 103 | 0.6 | -6.8 |
| Equipment, plant and machinery | 14 574 | 2.4 | 6.5 |
Seasonally adjusted(a) | | | |
| Total new capital expenditure | 27 703 | -0.2 | 1.0 |
| Buildings and structures | 13 578 | 6.7 | -1.0 |
| Equipment, plant and machinery | 14 124 | -6.0 | 3.0 |
|
(a) In volume terms |
New Capital Expenditure, in volume terms
| |
MARCH KEY POINTS
ACTUAL EXPENDITURE (VOLUME TERMS)
- The trend estimate for total new capital expenditure (in volume terms) rose 1.9% in the March quarter 2010 while the seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.2%.
- The trend volume estimate for buildings and structures rose 0.6% in the March quarter 2010 while the seasonally adjusted estimate rose 6.7%.
- The trend volume estimate for equipment, plant and machinery rose 2.4% in the March quarter 2010 while the seasonally adjusted estimate fell 6.0%.
EXPECTED EXPENDITURE (CURRENT PRICE TERMS)
- This issue includes the sixth estimate (Estimate 6) for the financial year 2009-10 and the second estimate (Estimate 2) for 2010-11.
- Estimate 6 for 2009-10 is $108,651m. This is 2.5% lower than Estimate 6 for 2008-09. Estimate 6 is 1.3% lower than Estimate 5 for 2009-10.
- Estimate 2 for 2010-11 is $103,930m. This is 16.9% higher than Estimate 2 for 2009-10. Estimate 2 is 3.7% higher than Estimate 1 for 2010-11.
- See pages 6 to 10 for further commentary on expectations data.
NOTES
FORTHCOMING ISSUES
ISSUE (QUARTER) | Release Date |
June 2010 | 26 August 2010 |
September 2010 | 25 November 2010 |
December 2010 | 24 February 2011 |
March 2011 | 26 May 2011 |
INTERPRETING TREND ESTIMATES
The trend series in this publication for the equipment, plant and machinery asset type should be interpreted with caution as the underlying behaviour of these series may have been impacted by the Federal Government's Economic Security Package implemented from December 2008.
INQUIRIES
For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 or Paul Doran on Sydney (02) 9268 4357.