At June 2002, there was a strong relationship between the proportion of farms using computers and the Internet and the estimated value of agricultural operations (EVAO) As the table below shows, the proportion of farms using computers and the Internet generally increased with farm size.
FARMS USING THE COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET(a), By farm size(b), Tasmania - 2001-02
|
 | Computer
| Internet
|
| Access | Used for business operations | Access | Used for business operations |
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
| Less than $50,000 | 45 | 39 | 32 | 28 |
| $50,000-$149,999 | 56 | 48 | 40 | 35 |
| $150,000-$249,999 | 69 | 59 | 55 | 49 |
| $250,000-$499,999 | 77 | 67 | 64 | 58 |
| $500,000-$999,999 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 68 |
| $1m or more | 75 | 75 | 72 | 68 |
| Total | 58 | 50 | 44 | 40 |
|
(a) Farms with an estimated value of agricultural operations of $5,000 or more. Percentages are of all farms in each category.
(b) An estimation of agricultural activity undertaken by an agricultural establishment, this measure is an indicator of the extent of agricultural activity rather than an a indicator of the value of receipts of individual farms.
Source: Use of Information Technology on Farms, Australia (cat. no. 8150.0). |
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