7123.5.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Western Australia, 2003-04  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 26/10/2005   
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The major barley producing area in Western Australia is in the south-west of the state. Barley is grown principally as a grain crop although in some areas it is used as a fodder crop for grazing, with grain subsequently harvested if conditions are suitable.

In 2003-04, production was 3.2 million tonnes.

BARLEY FOR GRAIN, Western Australia, years ended 30 June
Production
'000 t
Area
'000 ha
Yield
t/ha
1997(a)
1,635
909
1.8
2001
1,358
983
1.4
2002
2,263
1,088
2.1
2003
1,349
1,140
1.2
2004
3,170
1,278
2.5
(a) Year ended 31 March.
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

In 2003-04, 26% of all barley produced in Western Australia came from the Upper Great Southern Statistical Division (819,500 tonnes).
BARLEY FOR GRAIN PRODUCTION, 2003-04
Statistical Division
'000 t
Perth
**0.1
South West
*31.5
Lower Great Southern
666.6
Upper Great Southern
819.5
Midlands
782.3
South Eastern
666.2
Central
203.7
Pilbara
-
Kimberley
-
Western Australia
3,169.9
* data subject to sampling variability between 25% and 50%
** data subject to sampling variability greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2004 Agricultural Survey.



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