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At 31 December 2003 there were nearly 204,500 rooms available in hotels, motels, guest houses and serviced apartments having 15 or more rooms or units (table 21.20). This represented an increase of 4% in total available accommodation capacity when compared with that at 31 December 2002. All forms of accommodation showed increases in the number of guest rooms available with serviced apartments showing the largest increase (14%).
Takings from hotels, motels and guest houses and serviced apartments with 15 or more rooms or units increased 8% in 2003. Takings from serviced apartments increased 18% in 2003 compared with 2002. Takings from licensed hotels and from motels and guest houses also rose (approximately 6% each).
21.20 HOTELS, MOTELS AND SERVICED APARTMENTS(a)(b)
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 | Units | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
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LICENSED HOTELS WITH FACILITIES(c) |
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| Establishments(d) | no. | 766 | 780 | 781 | 777 | 796 |
| Guest rooms(d) | no. | 73,416 | 76,783 | 78,574 | 77,516 | 78,720 |
| Bed spaces(d) | no. | 196,329 | 204,109 | 206,592 | 203,238 | 202,962 |
| Room occupancy rates(e) | % | 63.1 | 63.5 | 61.6 | 62.6 | 64.6 |
| Bed occupancy rates(e) | % | 38.5 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 39.7 | 40.7 |
| Takings from accommodation(e) | $m | 2,103.6 | 2,459.1 | 2,446.9 | 2,442.9 | 2,599.4 |
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MOTELS AND GUEST HOUSES WITH FACILITIES(c) |
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| Establishments(d) | no. | 2,413 | 2,402 | 2,400 | 2,382 | 2,415 |
| Guest rooms(d) | no. | 86,019 | 84,722 | 84,430 | 83,565 | 85,390 |
| Bed spaces(d) | no. | 255,588 | 250,170 | 247,776 | 244,156 | 246,107 |
| Room occupancy rates(e) | % | 54.4 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 52.8 | 53.7 |
| Bed occupancy rates(e) | % | 32.2 | 31.4 | 31.2 | 31.9 | 32.6 |
| Takings from accommodation(e) | $m | 1,342.7 | 1,424.5 | 1,403.4 | 1,433.2 | 1,514.0 |
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SERVICED APARTMENTS(c) |
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| Establishments(d) | no. | 600 | 646 | 657 | 675 | 781 |
| Guest rooms(d) | no. | 30,644 | 33,421 | 35,129 | 35,350 | 40,351 |
| Bed spaces(d) | no. | 107,748 | 113,267 | 117,192 | 116,385 | 131,183 |
| Room occupancy rates(e) | % | 60.4 | 59.3 | 60.7 | 63.9 | 65.3 |
| Bed occupancy rates(e) | % | 37.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 42.2 | 44.2 |
| Takings from accommodation(e) | $m | 693.3 | 841.4 | 915.2 | 988.9 | 1,163.6 |
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TOTAL HOTELS, MOTELS AND SERVICED APARTMENTS(c) |
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| Establishments(d) | no. | 3,779 | 3,828 | 3,838 | 3,834 | 3,992 |
| Guest rooms(d) | no. | 190,079 | 194,926 | 198,133 | 196,431 | 204,461 |
| Bed spaces(d) | no. | 559,665 | 567,546 | 571,560 | 563,779 | 580,252 |
| Room occupancy rates(e) | % | 58.7 | 58.1 | 57.3 | 58.7 | 60.1 |
| Bed occupancy rates(e) | % | 35.3 | 35.3 | 35.7 | 36.8 | 38.1 |
| Room nights occupied(e) | ’000 | 39,822.2 | 41,079.6 | 41,176.3 | 42,148.5 | 44,244.0 |
| Takings from accommodation(e) | $m | 4,139.6 | 4,725.0 | 4,765.5 | 4,865.0 | 5,277.0 |
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(a) Comprising establishments with 15 or more rooms or units.
(b) Break in time series between the March and June quarters 2003. See 'Tourist Accommodation, Australia' (8635.0) December Quarter 2003 Appendix 1 for details.
(c) For definitions see the source below.
(d) At 31 December.
(e) 12 months ended December.
Source: Tourist Accommodation, Australia (8635.0). |
The number of holiday flats, units and houses available to let declined by 6% between December quarter 2000 and December quarter 2003. Takings increased by 24% between 2000 and 2003 (table 21.21).
21.21 HOLIDAY FLATS, UNITS AND HOUSES(a)
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| Units | December 2000 | December 2003 |
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| Flats, units and houses available(b) | no. | 29,835 | 28,010 |
| Unit nights occupied(c) | '000 | 5,111 | 5,170 |
| Takings from accommodation(c) | $'000 | 405,163 | 502,325 |
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(a) Holiday flats, units and houses of letting entities with 15 or more rooms or units and should be mainly self-contained.
(b) At 31 December.
(c) 12 months ended December.
Source: Tourist Accommodation, Australia, Expanded Scope Collection, Australia (8635.0.55.001). |
The number of caravan parks increased by 1% between the December quarter 2000 and December quarter 2003 while the number of sites, cabins, flats and villas available declined by 1%. Takings increased by 26% between 2000 and 2003 (table 21.22).
21.22 CARAVAN PARKS(a)
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| Units | December 2000 | December 2003 |
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| Establishments(b) | no. | 1,800 | 1,825 |
| Sites, cabins, flats, units and villas available(b) | no. | 244,905 | 242,178 |
| Site nights occupied(c) | '000 | 44,344 | 45,358 |
| Site occupancy rate(c) | % | 49.5 | 51.8 |
| Takings from accommodation(c) | $'000 | 598,750 | 754,218 |
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(a) Establishments with 40 or more powered sites and cabins and provide toilet, shower and laundry facilities for guests.
(b) At 31 December.
(c) 12 months ended December.
Source: Tourist Accommodation, Australia, Expanded Scope Collection, Australia (8635.0.55.001). |
The number of visitor hostels and the number of bed spaces they provide increased by 6% and 20% respectively between December quarter 2000 and December quarter 2003. Takings increased by 34% between 2000 and 2003 (table 21.23).
21.23 VISITOR HOSTELS(a)
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| Units | December 2000 | December 2003 |
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| Establishments(b) | no. | 466 | 494 |
| Bed spaces available(b) | no. | 40,659 | 48,588 |
| Guest nights(c) | '000 | 7,155 | 8,256 |
| Bed occupancy rate(c) | % | 49.0 | 46.4 |
| Takings from accommodation(c) | $'000 | 130,898 | 175,910 |
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(a) Establishments with 25 or more bed spaces which provide accommodation to visitors on a bed basis rather than by room. Does not include charity type accommodation or hotels.
(b) At 31 December.
(c) 12 months ended December.
Source: Tourist Accommodation, Australia, Expanded Scope Collection, Australia (8635.0.55.001). |
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