1362.6 - Regional Statistics, Tasmania, 2006  
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At 12 May 2004, there were 2,499 licensed premises selling liquor and providing accommodation in Tasmania, an increase of 25.1% from the 12 March 2003 figure of 1,998.

The Greater Hobart-Southern Region had the largest number of licensed premises in 2004 with 1,203, an increase of 25.2% from the 12 March 2003 figure of 961. This was followed by the Northern Region with 732 licensed premises and 564 in the Mersey-Lyell Region.

The Northern Region has the highest number of licensed premises per 100,000 people in 2003 and 2004, with 435 and 542 respectively.

LICENSED PREMISES, liquor and accommodation, Tasmanian regions
2003(a)
2004(b)
Region
no.
rate(c)
no.
rate(c)
Greater Hobart-Southern
961
409
1,203
512
Northern
588
435
732
542
Mersey-Lyell
449
419
564
527
Tasmania
1,998
419
2,499
524
(a) As at 12 March 2003.
(b) As at 12 May 2004.
(c) Rate per 100,000 estimated resident population as at 30 June 2003.

Source: Liquor and Gaming Branch, Department of Treasury and Finance




This section contains the following subsection :
        Licensed gaming premises and machines
        Visits to use gaming machines

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