7123.1.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, New South Wales, 2006-07  
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Apples are mainly grown in the Central West and Murrumbidgee Statistical Divisions (SDs).

In 2006-07, NSW farmers produced 37,400 tonnes of apples, behind Victoria (115,600 tonnes), but ahead of Western Australia (31,900 tonnes).

The five most common varieties of apples grown in NSW were:

  • Block Red Delicious (6,900 tonnes)
  • Gala (6,800 tonnes)
  • Granny Smith (5,700 tonnes)
  • Striped Red Delicious (4,600 tonnes)
  • Cripps Pink (Pink Lady TM) (4,100 tonnes)
APPLES(a), NSW
Production
'000t
Trees
'000
Yield
kg/tree
2002-03
62.2
1 673
37.2
2003-04
47.7
1 883
25.3
2004-05
64.1
1 809
35.4
2005-06
2006-07
52.2
37.4
1 747
1 527
29.9
24.5
(a) Number of trees and yield are based on trees four years and over. The production figure used to calculate yield includes any contribution by trees under four years. In most cases this contribution is relatively insignificant, but in some instances it can distort yield figures.
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).


In 2006-07, 44% of all apples produced in NSW came from the Central West SD (16,300 tonnes). This was followed by the Murrumbidgee SD with 15,500 tonnes.

APPLES(a), 2006-07
Statistical Division
Production
'000t
Trees
'000
Yield
kg/tree
Sydney
0.8
47.3
16.6
Hunter
-
0.9
-
Illawarra
0.4
11.0
38.1
Richmond-Tweed
-
-
-
Mid-North Coast
-
-
-
Northern
3.8
120.8
31.1
North Western
-
2.6
0.2
Central West
16.3
531.5
30.7
South Eastern
-
11.0
3.2
Murrumbidgee
15.5
747.8
20.7
Murray
0.6
53.9
10.3
Far West
-
-
1.0
New South Wales
37.4
1 526.9
24.5
- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
(a) Number of trees and yield are based on trees four years and over. However, the production figure used to calculate yield includes any contribution by trees under four years. In most cases this contribution is relatively insignificant, but in some instances it can distort yield figures.
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2007 Apples and Pears Collection.



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