7123.2.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Victoria, 2004-05  
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Wheat is grown mainly in the western and north western areas of Victoria, with the greatest production from the Mallee and Wimmera Statistical Divisions (SDs). In 2004-05, production was 1.9 million tonnes.


WHEAT FOR GRAIN, Victoria, year ended 30 June
Production
'000 t
Area
'000 ha
Yield
t/ha
2001
3,080
1,143
2.7
2002
2,791
1,136
2.5
2003
890
1,239
0.7
2004
3,145
1,409
2.2
2005
1,927
1,327
1.5
Sources: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

In 2004-05, 32% of all wheat produced in Victoria came from the Mallee SD (610,000 tonnes). This was followed by the Wimmera SD, with 28% (537,000 tonnes).

WHEAT FOR GRAIN, PRODUCTION, 2004-05
Statistical Division
'000 t
Melbourne
^ 2.9
Barwon
^ 64.3
Western District
^ 80.7
Central Highlands
166.7
Wimmera
536.8
Mallee
610.3
Loddon
183.5
Goulburn
^ 260.1
Ovens-Murray
^ 18.9
East Gippsland
** 1.8
Gippsland
* 1.2
Victoria
1,927.1
^ 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% and is considered too unreliable for general use
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2005 Agricultural Survey.



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