7123.3.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Queensland, 2001-02

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Sheep and lambs are raised throughout most parts of Queensland. At 30 June 2002, the Queensland sheep and lamb flock stood at 6.8 million.

SHEEP AND LAMBS, Queensland, at 30 June


	'000

1997(a)	10,528
2001	8,660
2002	6,752

(a) At 31 March.

Sources: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

At 30 June 2002, most sheep and lambs in Queensland were in the Central West Statistical Division (2.8 million).

SHEEP AND LAMBS, at 30 June 2002


Statistical Division					'000

Brisbane					*-
Moreton					**
Wide Bay-Burnett					*4
Darling Downs					995
South West					2,557
Fitzroy					*15
Central West					2,759
Mackay					-
Northern					10
Far North					**
North West					^ 409

Queensland					6,752

^ data subject to sampling variability between 10% and 25%
* data subject to sampling variability between 25% and 50%
** data subject to sampling variability greater than 50%, estimate is not published

Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2001-02 Agricultural Survey.