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Small Business in Australia
2001
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Recommended retail price $37.00© Commonwealth of Australia 2002
Produced by theAustralian Bureau of Statistics
AUST R A L I A N BUR E A U OF STA T I S T I C S
EMBAR G O : 11 . 30 A M (CAN B E R R A T IME ) WED 16 OCT 2002
D e n n i s T r e w i n
A u s t r a l i a n S t a t i s t i c i a n
Small Business inAustralia
2001
Produced by the Austral ian Bureau of Stat ist ics
© Commonwealth of Austra l ia 2002
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quoting any part of an ABS publicat ion or other product .
ABS catalogue no. 1321.0
ISSN 1326–8643
I N Q U I R I E S
� For further information about these or other statistics, contact the NationalInformation Centre on 1300 135070 or Chris Price on Canberra 02 6252 5746.
122Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120Technical Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107Appendix — Directory of ABS small business statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AD D I T I O N A L IN F O R M A T I O N
96Small business in the service providing industries8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79Small business in the goods producing industries7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72Industry characteristics and business bankruptcies6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Non-employing businesses5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31State profiles4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Growth in the non-agricultural small business sector since 1983-843 . . . . .7The structure of Australian business2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Introduction1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CH A P T E R S
viiAbbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ivList of tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
page
CO N T E N T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 i i i
53
Number of private sector businesses, by industry division and
employer size group, South Australia, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
4.8. . . .
50
Number of persons employed in the private sector, by industry
division and employer size group, Queensland, 1983–84, 1997–98 to
2000–01
4.7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Number of private sector businesses, by industry division and
employer size group, Queensland, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
4.6. . . . .
44
Number of persons employed in the private sector, by industry
division and employer size group, Victoria, 1983–84, 1997–98 to
2000–01
4.5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
Number of private sector businesses, by industry division and
employer size group, Victoria, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
4.4. . . . . . . . .
38
Number of persons employed in the private sector, by industry
division and employer size group, New South Wales, 1983–84, 1997–98
to 2000–01
4.3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
Number of private sector businesses, by industry division and
employer size group, New South Wales, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
4.2. . .
33
Number of businesses and persons employed in the private sector, by
state and territory, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ST A T E PR O F I L E S
28
Persons employed in the private sector, by industry division and
employer size group, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
3.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
Number of private sector businesses, by industry division and
employer size group, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
3.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
Number of businesses and persons employed in the private sector, by
industry division, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
3.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Number of businesses and persons employed in the private sector, by
broad industry, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Growth in private sector small business, by industry division, 1983–84,
1997–98 to 2000–01
3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GR O W T H IN TH E NO N - A G R I C U L T U R A L SM A L L BU S I N E S S SE C T O R S I N C E 19 8 3 – 8 4
12
Number of small businesses and persons employed in the private
sector, by industry division, 2000–01
2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Number of small businesses and persons employed in the private
sector, by state and territory, 2000–01
2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TH E ST R U C T U R E OF AU S T R A L I A N BU S I N E S S
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L I S T OF TA B L E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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91
Services to mining: summary of operations by employer size
1999–2000
7.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90
Mining of construction materials and non metallic minerals: summary
of operations by employer size 1998–99 and 1999–2000
7.4. . . . . . . . . . . .
89
Coal mining, oil and gas extraction and metal ore mining: summary of
operations by employer size 1998–99 and 1999–2000
7.3. . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
Agriculture: selected operating measures by estimated value of
agricultural operations size category, 1999–2000
7.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
Agriculture: summary of operations by estimated value of agricultural
operations size category, 1999–2000
7.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SM A L L BU S I N E S S IN TH E GO O D S PR O D U C I N G IN D U S T R I E S
78
Causes of business bankruptcies, Australia, 1983–84, 1998–99 to
2000–01
6.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
Business bankruptcies, by state and territory, 1983–84, 1998–99 to
2000–01
6.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77Business bankruptcies, Australia 1983–84, 1988–89 to 2000–016.2 . . . . . . .75
Private sector business operations, by size and industry division,
1999–2000
6.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I N D U S T R Y CH A R A C T E R I S T I C S AN D BU S I N E S S BA N K R U P T C I E S
71
Characteristics of private sector non-employing businesses, November
1999 and June 2001
5.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Characteristics of operators of private sector non-employing
businesses, November 1999 and June 2001
5.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NO N - E M P L O Y I N G BU S I N E S S E S
67
Number of persons employed in the private sector, by employer size
group, Australian Capital Territory, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
4.17. . . . . .
67
Number of private sector businesses, by employer size group,
Australian Capital Territory, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
4.16. . . . . . . . . .
66
Number of persons employed in the private sector, by employer size
group, Northern Territory, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
4.15. . . . . . . . . . .
66
Number of private sector businesses, by employer size group,
Northern Territory, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
4.14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
Number of persons employed in the private sector, by employer size
group, Tasmania, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
4.13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
Number of private sector businesses, by employer size group,
Tasmania, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
4.12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62
Number of persons employed in the private sector, by industry
division and employer size group, Western Australia, 1983–84, 1997–98
to 2000–01
4.11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Number of private sector businesses, by industry division and
employer size group, Western Australia, 1983–84, 1997–98 to 2000–01
4.10. . .
56
Number of persons employed in the private sector, by industry
division and employer size group, South Australia, 1983–84, 1997–98
to 2000–01
4.9
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L I S T OF T A B L E S
106Wholesale industry: key characteristics by employer size, 1998–998.11 . . . .106Retail industry: key characteristics by employer size, 1998–998.10 . . . . . . .105Community services: key characteristics by employer size, 1999–20008.9 . .104Hire industries: key characteristics by employer size, 1999–20008.8 . . . . .103Video hire outlets: key characteristics by employer size, 1999–20008.7 . . .103
Motion picture exhibition: key characteristics by employer size,
1999–2000
8.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
102
Film and video production and distribution: key characteristics by
employer size, 1999–2000
8.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101
Commercial art galleries: key characteristics by employer size,
1999–2000
8.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100
Performing arts industries: key characteristics by employer size,
1999–2000
8.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99Public Libraries: key characteristics by employer size, 1999–20008.2 . . . . . .99Museums: key characteristics by employer size, 1999–20008.1 . . . . . . . . . .
SM A L L BU S I N E S S IN TH E SE R V I C E PR O V I D I N G IN D U S T R I E S
93
Manufacturing: summary of operations by employment size and
industry subdivision, 1999–2000
7.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
Total mining: summary of operations by employer size 1998–99 and
1999–2000
7.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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L I S T OF T A B L E S
Unincorporated joint venturesUJV
The New Tax SystemTNTS
Survey of Tourist AccommodationSTA
Survey of Employment and EarningsSEE
relative standard errorRSE
research and developmentR&D
operating profit before taxOPBT
not elsewhere classifiedn.e.c.
Labour Force SurveyLFS
industry value addedIVA
industry gross productIGP
full-time equivalentFTE
Estimated Value of Agricultural OperationsEVAO
Economic Activity SurveyEAS
Australian Taxation OfficeATO
Australian Standard Industrial ClassificationASIC
Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial ClassificationANZSIC
Agricultural Finance SurveyAFS
Australian Bureau of StatisticsABS
AB B R E V I A T I O N S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CHAP T E R 1 IN T R O D U C T I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For the purposes of this publication a small business is defined as a business employing
less than 20 people. Categories of small businesses include:
� non-employing businesses — sole proprietorships and partnerships without
employees;
� micro businesses — businesses employing less than 5 people, including
non-employing businesses;
� other small businesses — businesses employing 5 or more people, but less than
20 people;
Small businesses tend to have the following management or organisational
characteristics:
� independent ownership and operations;
� close control by owners/managers who also contribute most, if not all the operating
capital; and
� principal decision-making by the owners/managers.
In this publication, statistics are also presented for the following categories:
� medium businesses — businesses employing 20 or more people, but less than
200 people; and
� large businesses — businesses employing 200 or more people.
DE F I N I N G SM A L L
BU S I N E S S E S
This publication is the seventh edition of Small Business in Australia since 1988 and
draws together data to meet the demand from policy makers, business analysts and
other users interested in the growth and performance of the small business sector. The
interest in, and significance of this sector, continues to be recognised along with an
increasing interest in other business size categories. This publication presents data from
a number of different Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and external sources to
provide a range of information with a focus on small business but also, where possible,
providing comparisons with other business size categories.
It is estimated that there were 1,233,200 private sector small businesses in Australia
during 2000–01 which represented 97% of all private sector businesses (see definition of
small business below). These small businesses employed almost 3.6 million people, 49%
of all private sector employment.
Users should note, when comparing results from the data in this edition of Small
Business in Australia with data in previous Small Business in Australia publications, as the
ABS statistical series are being affected to varying degrees by The New Tax System
(TNTS) introduced in Australia from 1 July 2000. It is likely that TNTS may have impacted
on the number of small businesses reported for the June 2001 collection, as business
operators previously not registered with the Australian taxation Office (ATO) as a
business complied with the new regulations.
I N T R O D U C T I O N
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Some of the most important statistics presented in this publication are counts of
businesses by size. The term ‘business’ can have a variety of meanings.
ST A T I S T I C A L UN I T S
This publication provides a range of statistics relating to small businesses sourced mainly
from ABS collections that present statistics classified by employer size.
Chapter 2 provides a statistical overview of the structure of Australian business in
2000–01. Numbers of businesses and their employment are provided by business size
and industry sector.
Chapter 3 describes growth trends in the small business sector since 1983–84, with
year-to-year changes from 1997-98, 1998–99, 1999–2000 and 2000–01.
Chapter 4 provides summary data, for selected years for each State and Territory, on
numbers of small business and their employment.
Chapter 5 presents selected characteristics of non-employing businesses from the ABS
Characteristics of Small Business survey.
Chapter 6 details business operations by industry sourced from the ABS Economic
Activity Survey for both small and other than small businesses, as well as data from the
Attorney-General's Department on business bankruptcies.
Chapter 7 provides a detailed profile of selected goods producing industries drawn from
the ABS program of economic surveys.
Chapter 8 provides a detailed profile of selected service providing industries drawn from
the ABS program of economic surveys.
CO N T E N T S OF TH E
PU B L I C A T I O N
A size definition based on employment is not used for the agricultural statistics
presented in this publication. Agricultural businesses can have large scale operations
with relatively few or no permanent employees, using large numbers of seasonal and
itinerant workers to satisfy short term labour needs.
To provide a size classification the ABS has developed, for statistical purposes, a measure
of the Estimated Value of Agricultural Operations (EVAO) based on:
� the area of crops sown;
� the number of livestock; and
� crops produced and livestock turn-off (mainly sales) during the year.
A small agricultural business is defined as one having an EVAO of between $22,500 and
$400,000. Businesses with an EVAO of less than $22,500 are excluded from ABS statistics
because they are not generally operated as a business venture and their contribution to
commodity aggregates are generally insignificant.
Unless otherwise specified, the definition of small business used in this publication is as
outlined above.
Due to a lack of comparable data, agricultural statistics are excluded from most tables in
this publication. However, in Chapter 2, Agriculture is included in summary statistics and
in Chapter 7, a profile of the industry is presented.
DE F I N I N G SM A L L
BU S I N E S S E S continued
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CH A P T E R 1 • I N T R O D U C T I O N
In Chapters 2, 3 and 4, counts of private sector employees (wage and salary earners) are
derived from SEE data, while the estimates of the number of persons operating their
own business are derived from the LFS. Persons operating their own business comprise:
� own account workers, i.e. those working in their own unincorporated business
without employees; and
� employers, i.e. those working in their own unincorporated business with
employees.
EM P L O Y M E N T ST A T I S T I C S
Estimating numbers of non-employing businesses is more difficult as there was no
comprehensive up-to-date business register or listing available for the period for which
statistics were compiled.
As in previous editions of this publication, the estimates of non-employing businesses
provided in Chapters 2–4 are derived from ABS Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates of
numbers of own account workers (i.e. people working in their own business without
employees).
As many non-employing businesses involve a number of partners, estimates of the
number of non-employing businesses have had to be indirectly derived. Statistics on the
number of partners per partnership, from the ABS Characteristics of Small Businesses in
Australia collection have been used to derive factors which have then been applied to
the LFS estimates for own account workers to estimate numbers of non-employing
businesses by industry.
This estimate of non-employing businesses is an estimate of the number of businesses
operated by own account workers.
NO N - E M P L O Y I N G
BU S I N E S S E S
Counts of employing businesses presented in Chapters 2–4 of this publication are drawn
from the SEE. The SEE frame is drawn from the ABS Business Register and is primarily
designed to measure the number of employees in Australia and their earnings. It also
provides, as a by-product, a reliable estimate of the number of employing businesses.
EM P L O Y I N G BU S I N E S S E S
For many purposes ‘business’ is a single legal entity such as a registered company,
partnership, trust, sole proprietor, religious organisation, government department or any
other legally recognised organisation which provides goods or services. At other times all
legal entities that come under common ownership or control are regarded as a single
business.
Unless otherwise specified, the term ‘business’ in this publication refers to the
management unit. The management unit is the highest-level accounting unit within a
business or organisation for which accounts are maintained. In nearly all cases it
coincides with the legal entity owning the business.
However, in some ABS collections, such as the Survey of Employment and Earnings
(SEE), large businesses with significant operations in more than one state or territory are
further broken down with a statistical unit established for each state or territory in which
the business operates. In some situations a number of management units can be owned
or controlled by a single company and therefore it is possible that in a small number of
cases a ‘small business’ is actually part of a larger company. These circumstances impact
only slightly on the ‘small business’ data contained in this publication.
ST A T I S T I C A L UN I T S
continued
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CH A P T E R 1 • I N T R O D U C T I O N
Counts of private sector employing businesses presented in Chapters 2–4 of this
publication have been sourced from the SEE. The private sector component of the SEE
collection was discontinued after the December quarter 2001 survey.
Therefore the December quarter 2001 issue of Wage and Salary Earners, Australia (cat.
no. 6248.0) was the last in which estimates of wage and salary earners and quarterly
earnings for the private sector were presented. From March quarter 2002 this publication
is called Wage and Salary Earners, Public Sector — Australia (cat. no. 6248.0).
Estimates of wages and salaries for the private sector are now collected in the Quarterly
Economic Activity Survey, to be published in Business Indicators, Australia (cat. no.
5676.0) and will be the source of earnings data required for input into the gross
domestic product component of the National Accounts.
Further information about changes to this and other ABS business surveys and details of
alternative sources of employment and earnings statistics are provided in:
Information Paper: Improvements to the Australian Bureau of Statistics Quarterly
Business Indicators, 2001 (cat. no. 5677.0) — issued 6 July 2001.
Future issues of the Small Business publication will therefore be sourcing data for
Chapters 2–4 from an alternate source. The ABS is currently investigating what alternate
sources of data will be the most appropriate.
NO T I F I C A T I O N OF FU T U R E
BR E A K IN SE R I E S
A number of minor revisions may have been made to estimates of numbers of employing
businesses and numbers of employees published in this publication compared to the
estimates released in the previous edition. While these revisions may impact the level of
the estimates, the relative significance of the data is unchanged.
RE V I S I O N S TO
PR E V I O U S L Y PU B L I S H E D
SE R I E S
In most tables, statistics are classified by ‘employer size’. The derivation of employer size,
however, differs depending on the source of the statistics. Where SEE data are used,
employer size is based on the number of employees (wage and salary earners). In
Chapters 6, 7 and 8, the employer size classification is based on total employment of the
business (i.e. employees plus working proprietors and partners).
All industry estimates within the publication have been classified on the basis of the
ANZSIC.
EM P L O Y E R S I Z E
ST A T I S T I C S
In Chapters 6, 7 and 8 counts of employment based on the ABS economic surveys are
provided. These counts include employees as well as employers, but exclude own
account workers.
It should be noted that data presented from the LFS includes estimates for Private
Households Employing Staff (Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial
Classification (ANZSIC) group 970) in the division Personal and Other Services.
However, estimates from SEE data do not include this group. The inclusion of these data
in the LFS estimates should not affect direct comparisons between LFS data and SEE data
as the estimates for group 970, Private Households Employing Staff, are insignificant.
EM P L O Y M E N T ST A T I S T I C S
continued
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CH A P T E R 1 • I N T R O D U C T I O N
The ABS has compiled business counts on a number of different bases for inclusion in a
range of publications. These include:
� Experimental Estimates, Regional Small Business Statistics (cat. no. 5675.0),
� Small Business in Australia (cat. no. 1321.0) and
� Australian Industry (cat. no. 8155.0).
Each publication provides a profile of business demographics from different perspective.
Differences in scope, coverage, timing and business definitions mean the estimates oc
counts of businesses in these publications are not directly comparable. The ABS is
working to ensure greater integration of businesses demographic information in the
future.
The definition of a small business in Experimental Estimates, Regional Small Business
Statistics is based on a combination of income and expenses. Businesses with total
income and/or expenses between $10 000 and $5m are classified as small. Data in this
publication are sourced from the ATO Business Income Tax file. The ATO Business
Income Tax file includes all businesses who have traded at any point during the year.
The statistical unit is the legal entity.
In Small Business in Australia,a small business is defined as one with fewer than 20
employees. Counts of small businesses in this publication are sourced from a
combination of ABS household survey data and Survey of Employment and Earnings
data, a collection which is based on the ABS Business Register. The ABS monthly labour
force survey which is household-based, is used to produce estimates of the number of
non-employing businesses These are based on estimates of own account workers (i.e.
persons working in their own business without employees) from the survey. The ABS
Business Register includes employing businesses registered with the Australian Taxation
Office at a point in time. The statistical unit is the management unit, which may include
more than one legal entity.
Australian Industry provides counts of businesses by industry at national and state level.
Estimates of the number of small businesses are not separately identified in this
publication. Data in this publication are sourced from the ATO Business Income Tax file
and the ABS Economic Activity Survey (EAS). The ATO Business Income Tax file
contains all businesses (legal entities) which traded at any point during the financial year.
The statistical unit for the EAS is the management unit.
For more information, please refer to the Explanatory Notes in each publication.
CO M P A R I S O N W I T H
OT H E R DA T A
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CH A P T E R 1 • I N T R O D U C T I O N
STRUCTURE OF AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS—2000–01
PRIVATE SECTOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Total public and private sector
1 281 700 businesses
8 564 500 persons employed
ALL BUSINESSES(a)
Employees
(wage and salary earners)
2 269 400 employees
Agriculture, forestry and
fishing(b)
112 100 businesses(c)
355 000 persons employed(c)
Non-agricultural sector
1 164 100 businesses6 901 900 persons employed
Public trading and General
government organisations
5 500 organisations
1 307 600 persons employed
PRIVATE SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR
Agriculture, forestry and
fishing(d)
111 200 businesses
304 000 persons employed
Non-employing businesses
582 100 businesses713 200 own account
workers
Employing businesses
539 900 businesses
2 545 900 persons employed
Non-agricultural small
businesses(e)
1 122 000 businesses
3 259 100 persons employed
Employers
276 500 persons employed in
their own business
(a) Generally, the number of businesses (management units) and persons employed have been obtained by averaging the estimates for the middle
months of each quarter for the 2000–2001 financial year. (b) Includes ANZSIC Subdivisions 01 – Agriculture, 02 – Services to Agriculture; Hunting and
Trapping, 03 – Forestry and Logging and 04 – Commercial fishing. (c) Estimates are based on data from two different sources; ANZSIC Subdivision 01
data are drawn from the 1999–2000 Agricultural Finance survey, while ANZSIC Subdivisions 02, 03 and 04 estimates are drawn from the 1999–2000
Economic Activity Survey. Excludes management units in ANZSIC Subdivision with an estimated annual value of agricultural operations (EVAO) of less
than $22,500. Employment estimates exclude unpaid family helpers. (d) Agricultural small businesses include those management units coded to
ANZSIC Subdivision 01 with an EVAO of more than $22,500 but less than $400,000, and those management units coded to ANZSIC Subdivisions 02,
03 and 04 which employ less than 20 persons. (e) Small business (except in agriculture) are defined as those management units which employ less
than 20 persons.
Source: (Cat. no. 6203.0), (Cat.no. 6248.0),
(Cat. no. 7507.0), (Cat. no. 8140.0)]
Labour Force, Australia Employed Wage and Salary Earners, Australia Agricultural Industries Financial
Statistics, Australia Business Operations and Industry Performance, Australia
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Using the definition of small business described in Chapter 1, 1,122,000 or 96% of total
non-agricultural private sector businesses were classified as small in 2000–01.
These small businesses employed 3.3 million people or 47% of the total non-agricultural
private sector workforce. Just under 70% of persons employed in small business were
employees while the remaining 30% were persons working in their own business, either
as employers or own account workers.
TH E SM A L L BU S I N E S S
PR I V A T E SE C T O R
The non-agricultural
private sector
In 2000–01, an estimated 112,100 businesses were classified to Agriculture, forestry and
fishing, employing an estimated 355,000 people or 5% of the private sector workforce.
Agricultural businesses with an Estimated Value of Agricultural Operations (EVAO) of less
than $22,500 have been excluded.
The agricultural private
sector
In 2000–01, there were just over 1,164,100 non-agricultural private sector businesses
operating in Australia, representing 91% of total private sector business. These
businesses employed more than 6.9 million people or about 95% of the total private
sector workforce.
The non-agricultural
private sector
Private sector businesses totalled just over 1,276,200 and accounted for approximately
99.6% of the total number of businesses. These businesses employed an estimated
7.3 million people or 85% of the total workforce.
The private sector
Of the 1,281,700 businesses estimated to be in operation in 2000–01, 5,500 or 0.4% were
classified as public sector organisations (including general government as well as public
trading enterprises). In total, these organisations employed an estimated 1.3 million
people, which was 15% of total employment.
Data on general government are excluded from the rest of the publication, however,
data on public trading enterprises are included and in terms of industry these enterprises
will be classified by their primary activity.
The public sector
This chapter provides a broad overview of the structure of Australian business in
2000–01. Number of businesses and number of persons employed are provided by
business size, employment, state and territory and industry.
An estimated 1,281,700 businesses and public sector organisations were in operation in
Australia during 2000–01, employing 8.6 million people.
The previous diagram shows the structure of Australian business in terms of numbers of
businesses and persons employed, by public and private sector, and business size.
Employment figures include own account workers and employers as well as employees
(wage and salary earners).
I N T R O D U C T I O N
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Industry statistics can be amalgamated into two broad groupings:
� goods producing; and
� service providing.
Goods producing industries include:
� Mining;
� Manufacturing;
� Electricity, gas and water supply; and
� Construction.
Service providing industries include:
� Wholesale trade;
� Retail trade;
� Accommodation, cafes and restaurants;
� Transport and storage;
� Communication services;
� Finance and insurance;
� Property and business services;
� Education;
� Health and community services;
� Cultural and recreational services; and
I N D U S T R Y BR E A K D O W N
Of the estimated 112,100 businesses classified to Agriculture, forestry and fishing
(Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC),1993
Subdivisions 01, 02, 03, and 04) in 2000–01, about 111,200 (99%) were small businesses,
i.e. had an EVAO of greater than $22,500 and less than $400,000. These small agricultural
businesses represented 9% of all small businesses. Small agricultural businesses
employed an estimated 304,000 people (including seasonal casual workers) in 2000–01.
No further data relating to the agricultural sector are provided in this Chapter. Detailed
agricultural statistics are included in Chapter 7 as part of the selected industry profiles.
The agricultural private
sector
Table 2.1 shows the distribution of small business across states in 2000–01. New South
Wales, Victoria and Queensland together accounted for nearly 77% of all small
non-agricultural businesses and their employment. New South Wales accounted for 33%
of all small businesses in Australia, followed by Victoria with 24% and Queensland with
19%.
With the exception of the Northern Territory, in all states and territories across Australia,
more than 95% of non-agricultural private sector businesses were classified as small. For
the Northern Territory the proportion of non-agricultural small businesses was 93%.
In total, small business employment account for 47% of the private sector
non-agricultural workforce in Australia. Across states there was some variation in this
distribution. The Australian Capital Territory had the highest concentration of
employment in small business (53%) followed by Tasmania and Queensland with 50%.
Victoria had the lowest proportion of their workforce in the small business sector, 43%,
while Northern Territory had slightly more at 45%.
Detailed state estimates are provided in Chapter 4 of this publication.
State breakdown of small
non-agr icultural business
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An important component of small business is the non-employing sector. During 2000–01
there were on average, 582,100 non-employing businesses operating in Australia,
representing 52% of total non-agricultural small business. While these businesses, by
definition, have no employees, there were an estimated 713,200 working proprietors
(own account workers) involved either as sole proprietors or partners. This represented
22% of the total non-agricultural private sector small business workforce and 10% of the
total non-agricultural private sector workforce.
Non-employing businesses
During 2000–01, 539,900 small employing non-agricultural businesses were operating in
Australia. These businesses accounted for 48% of non-agricultural private sector small
business; total employment of these businesses was just over 2.5 million people or 37%
of the non-agricultural private sector workforce. In terms of numbers of employees, they
employed 2.3 million employees or 38% of all non-agricultural private sector employees.
Small business employees were concentrated in the Property and business services
(20%) and Retail trade (19%) industries followed by the Construction industry with 11%.
These three industries together accounted for over 50% of all persons working in small
employing businesses.
Small employ ing
businesses
Small non-agricultural businesses in Australia in 2000–01 provided employment for an
estimated 47% of the economy's private sector workforce. Across industries, the
distribution of small business employment showed some marked differences, with the
Construction industry having 82% of its workforce in the small business sector, while in
the Education industry the proportion was 28% and in the Manufacturing industry the
proportion was 30%.
Further details on goods and services industry estimates are shown in Tables 3.1 and 3.2
of Chapter 3.
Employment
Table 2.2 shows that of the estimated 1,122,000 small non-agricultural businesses
operating in Australia in 2000–01, the industries contributing the highest number of
small businesses were the Construction industry (21% of small businesses), Property and
business services industries (19%) and the Retail trade industry (15%).
Overall, small businesses accounted for more than 96% of all businesses in all the
non-agricultural industries. The highest proportion was recorded in the Construction
and Communication Services industries, with 98% of businesses in these industries being
classified as small. The Accommodation, cafes and restaurants industry had the lowest
proportion with 89%. Note that this industry has a high proportion of part-time staff and
the small business cut off of total employment of 19 people may have a greater impact
on this industry.
Businesses
� Personal and other services.
In 2000–01, the services industries accounted for 92% (799,700) of small businesses and
for 91% (2.5 million persons) of small business employment.
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continued
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Construction had the highest number of non-employing businesses, in 2000–01 there
were 151,900 (26%) non-employing businesses classified to the Construction industry,
involving an estimated 190,600 own account workers or 27% of total own account
workers. The Property and business services industry was also significant with about
100,600 non-employing businesses (17%) involving just under 118,000 own account
workers or 17% of total own account workers.
Non-employing businesses
continued
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(a) Excludes agricultural businesses.(b) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporated
employing and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
6 901.91 164.13 259.11 122.0713.2582.12 269.4276.5539.9Australia
99.520.752.920.010.59.138.93.510.9Australian Capital
Territory
63.79.828.89.15.14.321.72.04.8Northern Territory142.124.771.923.716.513.748.76.710.0Tasmania736.3130.5364.0126.086.168.0242.635.357.9Western Australia506.683.5235.180.054.644.5158.322.235.6South Australia
1 219.2224.6611.7216.8153.6122.2400.257.994.6Queensland1 873.2286.2811.4273.9167.2136.8586.357.9137.1Victoria2 261.3384.11 083.5372.5219.6183.5772.991.0189.1New South Wales
'000'000'000'000'000'000'000'000'000
Sta te and
te r r i t o r y
Employ-
ment
Number
of busi-
nesses
Employ-
ment
Number
of busi-
nesses
Own
account
workers(b)
Number
of busi-
nesses
Number of
employees
Number
of
employers
Number
of busi-
nesses
TOTAL ALLBUSINESS
TOTAL SMALLBUSINESS
NON-EMPLOYINGSMALL BUSINESSEMPLOYING SMALL BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESSES AND PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE
SECTOR (a) —2000–012.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(a) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New ZealandStandard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(b) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supply industries.Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
5 288.9833.12 470.0799.7463.6384.21 799.4206.9415.5Service Providing
1 613.1331.0789.2322.3249.5197.9470.069.6124.4Goods Producing
6 901.91 164.13 259.11 122.0713.2582.12 269.4276.5539.9Total all industries(c)
253.172.0178.370.948.241.1112.917.229.8Personal and other services195.141.487.139.831.726.749.16.313.1
Cultural and recreationalservices
578.680.3248.777.433.632.9196.518.644.5Health and community
services
210.225.459.923.617.616.739.52.86.8Education1 191.4226.3609.7218.6117.9100.6451.040.8118.1
Property and businessservices
284.125.863.124.910.58.650.32.316.3Finance and insurance55.519.229.119.018.315.98.72.13.1Communication Services
332.573.1164.771.252.945.198.713.126.2Transport and storage432.838.3192.634.014.88.8149.128.725.2
Accommodation, cafes andrestaurants
1 216.2168.7595.9162.894.869.8435.965.293.0Retail trade539.162.5240.657.423.217.9207.79.739.5Wholesale trade603.9232.6497.3231.1190.6151.9259.647.179.2Construction934.295.1282.688.257.444.7202.922.343.6Manufacturing
'000'000'000'000'000'000'000'000'000Indus t r y d i v i s i on
Employ-
ment
Number
of busi-
nesses
Employ-
ment
Number
of busi-
nesses
Own
account
workers(b)
Number
fo busi-
nesses
Number of
employees
Number
of
employers
Number
of busi-
nesses
TOTAL ALLBUSINESS
TOTAL SMALLBUSINESS
NON-EMPLOYINGSMALL BUSINESSEMPLOYING SMALL BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESSES AND PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, By
indust r y div i s ion(a) —2000–012.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Over the 17 year period 1983–84 to 2000–01, the number of small businesses increased
from 620,600 to 1,122,000 which represented an average annual growth rate of 3.5%.
Over the same period, the number of businesses other than small increased at an
average annual rate of 3.3%. In terms of employment, the small business sector recorded
an increase of 66% at an average annual rate of 3.0%. By comparison, total employment
for businesses other than small increased by 52.3% at an average annual rate of 2.5%.
GR O W T H IN NU M B E R OF
BU S I N E S S E S
Between 1997–98 and 2000–01 the average annual growth in the number of small
businesses was 2.7% and was below the average annual growth rate of 3.5% recorded
over the 17 years, 1983–84 to 2000–01. For the three year period:
� The overall number of small businesses increased by 8.3%, an average annual rate of
2.7%;
� Numbers of small employing businesses increased by 7.0%, or an average annual
rate of 2.3%; and
� Non-employing businesses increased by 9.6%, an average annual rate of 3.1%.
Total small business employment increased in the three year period by 7.8%, or at an
average annual rate of 2.5% and was also below the average annual growth rate of 3.0%
recorded over the 17 years, 1983–84 to 2000–01. For the three year period:
� Employers decreased by 9.6%, or an average annual rate of –3.3%;
� Own account workers increased by 5.9%, or an average annual rate of 1.9%; and
� Small business employees increased by 11.0%, or an average annual rate of 3.5%.
Between 1997–98 and
2000–01
Between 1983–84 and 2000–01, the number of small businesses increased by 81%, which
is equivalent to an average annual increase of 3.5%. Further growth components include:
� Small employing businesses increased by 92%, or an average annual growth rate of
3.9% and
� Non-employing businesses increased by 72%, or an average annual growth rate of
3.2%.
Total small business employment increased by 66% between 1983–84 and 2000–01, or an
average annual rate of 3.0%. Further growth components include:
� Employers increased by 1.2%, or an average annual rate of 0.1%;
� Own account workers increased by 63%, or an average annual rate of 2.9%; and
� Small business employees increased by 81%, or an average annual rate of 3.6%.
A ST A T I S T I C A L SU M M A R Y
Between 1983–84 and
2000–01
This chapter examines growth in non-agricultural Australian businesses in terms of
employment and number of businesses across the different size sectors since 1983–84.
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The average annual growth in employment in the small business sector was 3.0% over
the 17 year period from 1983–84 to 2000–01 which is higher than the 2.4% average
annual growth rate for businesses other than small. Consequently, the contribution of
the small business sector to total private sector employment has increased marginally
over the period, rising from 45% to 47%.
Small business employment can be broken down into people working in their own
business ( own account workers and employers) and employees. Over the 17 year period
(1983–84 to 2000–01) the average annual growth rate for people working in their own
business was 2.0%, significantly less than the 3.6% average annual growth rate in the
number of small business employees.
GR O W T H IN PE R S O N S
EM P L O Y E D
For total small businesses average annual growth in business numbers over the latest
three year period (1997–98 to 2000–01) was 2.7% compared to the long term 17 year
period of average annual growth of 3.5%. The 1.4% average annual growth rate recorded
by employing micro businesses for this three year period was the main contributor to
this lower growth rate, with both non-employing businesses and other small businesses
each recording an average annual growth rate over 3% for the period 1997–98 to
2000–01.
Total small business
Those businesses employing 5–19 people make up the balance of the small business
category and are referred to as Other small businesses.
This group has recorded a long term average annual growth rate of 3.5% over the 17 year
period 1983–84 to 2000–01, which is consistent with the long term average annual rate of
3.5% for all small businesses over the same period. Over the latest three year period
average annual growth for other small businesses has been higher at 4.4%, in absolute
terms, over 50% (10,500 businesses) of this growth occurred in the period 1997–98 to
1998–99.
Other small businesses
The micro business category consists of businesses employing less than 5 people,
including non-employing businesses.
The number of non-employing businesses has recorded an average annual growth rate of
3.2% over the 17 years up to 2000–01. In recent years numbers have been fluctuating,
initially dropping from 531,300 in 1997–98 to 520,200 in 1998–99, and then increasing
each year to 582,100 in 2000–01. The 3.1% average annual growth over this three year
period was consistent with the 17 year average annual growth rate of 3.2%.
Numbers of employing micro businesses have recorded a low average annual growth of
1.4% over the most recent three year period — 1997–98 to 2000–01. This compares to
the 17 years long term average annual growth rate of 4.1% recorded for this category.
Micro businesses
In recent years, the growth rate in numbers of businesses and employment has been at
or below that of the 17 year period, 1983–84 to 2000–01. Average annual total private
sector small business employment growth rates in the three years 1997-98 to 2000-01
was 2.5%, compared to an average annual rate of 3.0% over the 17 year period, 1983-84
to 2000-01.
GR O W T H IN NU M B E R OF
BU S I N E S S E S continued
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The industries with the highest average annual growth rates in the number of small
businesses over the period 1983–84 to 2000–01 were:
� Property and business services with an average annual growth rate of 6.6%;
� Health and community services with an average annual growth rate of 6.4%; and
� Education with an average annual growth rate of 5.8%.
For the Property and business services industry, non-employing businesses and those
businesses employing 1–4 persons also had an average annual growth rate of 6.6%. The
other small business category, those businesses employing 5–19 people, had an even
higher average annual growth rate of 6.9%.
The Health and community services industry showed more varied average annual growth
rates across the small business components with non-employing businesses increasing
by an average annual 8.4%, the highest rate of any category in any industry. Employing
micro businesses in this industry, had an average annual growth rate of 4.6%, while other
small businesses had a higher average annual rate of 6.7%. The average annual growth
rate for all businesses in this industry was 6.2%.
The industries with the lowest average annual growth rates in the number of small
businesses over the period 1983–84 to 2000–01 were:
� Retail trade with an average annual growth rate of 0.5%;
� Wholesale trade with an average annual growth rate of 1.6%; and
� Transport and storage with an average annual growth rate of 2.5%.
GR O W T H BY IN D U S T R Y
Small businesses
Average annual employee growth for other small businesses, those employing
5–19 people, has also been below that of the micro employing business category,
averaging 3.5% per annum over the 17 years to 2000–01. However, in the three year
period 1997–98 to 2000–01, the average annual growth in employees was 4.7%.
Other small businesses
Employing micro businesses, those employing 1–4 people, have recorded an average
annual employee growth of 3.7% over the 17 years to 2000–01, the strongest rate of any
of the business size categories identified. For the latest three year period, 1997–98 to
2000–01, average annual employee growth for employing micro businesses had
decreased to 1.4%.
Employing micro
businesses
Employers can be described as the proprietors or partners of unincorporated businesses
which employ people other than themselves. This group has remained steady for the
17 year period since 1983–84 with an average annual growth rate of just 0.1% and over
the three year period 1997–98 to 2000–01 has had a negative average annual rate of
growth of –3.3%.
It should be noted that the working directors of incorporated businesses are treated as
employees and are included in the ‘employer size group’ categories.
Employers
Over the 17 years between 1983–84 and 2000-01, the average annual growth rate for own
account workers was 2.9%, compared to an annual average growth rate of 3.2% in the
number of non-employing businesses. For the three year period, 1997–98 to 2000–01,
average annual growth was 1.9% for own account workers compared with 3.1% for the
number of non-employing businesses.
Own account workers
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The industries with the highest average annual growth rates in the number of small
business employees over the period 1983–84 to 2000–01 were:
� Property and business services with an average annual growth rate of 6.0%;
� Health and community services with an average annual growth rate of 5.9%; and
� Construction and Education both with an average annual growth rate of 5.5%.
Average annual growth rates for employees in all businesses were similar with Property
and business services industry recording a growth rate of 6.6%, followed by Education
(6.2%) and Health and community services (5.0%).
The industries with the lowest average annual growth rates in small business employees
over the period 1983–84 to 2000–01 were:
� Manufacturing with an average annual growth rate of 1.4%;
� Cultural and recreation services with an average annual growth rate of 2.0%; and
� Retail trade with an average annual growth rate of 2.1%.
In the Manufacturing industry, own account workers and micro employing businesses
recorded a positive average annual growth of 4.3% and 3.6% respectively. All of the other
business categories have either remained constant or shown negative average annual
growth over the period 1983–84 to 2000–01.
The Cultural and recreation services industry, whilst showing low average annual growth
for small business employees at 2.0% over the 17 year period, had an average annual rate
of change of 4.1% for all business employees. Large businesses, those with 200 or more
employees, has increased by an average annual 7.2% and businesses with 100 to 199
employees has increased by an average annual 6.0% over the period 1983–84 to 2000–01.
Small business employees
The Retail trade industry showed a negative average annual growth rate of –0.4% for
non-employing businesses and small average annual growth rates for micro employing
businesses and other small businesses, of 1.2% and 1.3% respectively. Overall, the
average annual growth rate for all businesses in the Retail trade industry was 0.6%.
The Wholesale trade industry also had a negative average annual growth rate of –0.4% for
non-employing businesses. The average annual growth rates for micro employing
businesses was 2.6% in this industry and other small businesses had an average annual
growth rate of 3.1%.
Small businesses continued
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(a) Industry division as defined in the Australian and NewZealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat.no. 1292.0).
(b) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
(c) Includes the Communication services industry.(d) Excludes agricultural businesses.Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment
and Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
2.54.42.02.63.21.23.03.5Total private sector(d)
2.02.71.31.24.41.63.03.3Total service providing(c)–3.1–7.72.9–1.57.46.03.73.9Personal and other services–4.45.110.45.10.7–5.92.53.3
Cultural and recreationalservices
8.012.81.5–6.5–1.5–0.25.46.4Health and community
services
–7.8–6.58.47.911.79.75.45.8Education4.45.62.00.48.71.75.76.6
Property and businessservices
8.95.97.825.822.513.13.24.0Finance and insurance1.112.2–1.7–7.78.95.33.02.5Transport and storage5.510.2–3.3–2.65.50.82.93.4
Accommodation, cafes andrestaurants
1.0–1.1–1.61.5–0.4–1.71.00.5Retail trade–1.4–9.64.47.13.44.41.91.6Wholesale trade
Services providing
4.08.84.06.3–0.5–0.13.24.2Total goods producing(b)4.910.79.88.74.73.04.24.4Construction2.62.9–4.61.5–7.4–6.01.73.6Manufacturing
Goods producing
%%%%%%%%Indus t r y d i v i s i on
Employ-
ment
Number
of busi-
nesses
Employ-
ment
Number
of busi-
nesses
Employ-
ment
Number
of busi-
nesses
Employ-
ment
Number
of busi-
nesses
AVERAGEANNUALGROWTH1999–2000 TO2000–01
AVERAGEANNUALGROWTH1998–99 TO1999–2000
AVERAGEANNUALGROWTH1997–98 TO1998–99
AVERAGEANNUALGROWTH1983–84 TO2000–01
GROWTH IN PRIVATE SECTOR SMALL BUSINESS, by indus t r y div i s ion (a)3.1 . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 17
CH A P T E R 3 • GR O W T H I N T H E N O N - A G R I C U L T U R A L SM A L L B U S I N E S S SE C T O R S I N C E 1 9 8 3 - 8 4
(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supply industries.(c) Excludes agricultural businesses.Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment and Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
6 901.947.23 259.11 164.196.41 122.0Total(c)
5 288.946.72 470.0833.196.0799.7Services providing1 613.148.9789.2331.097.4322.3Goods producing(b)
20 0 0 – 0 1
6 734.847.23 181.01 114.596.41 074.9Total(c)
5 131.447.22 423.1810.096.1778.6Services providing1 603.547.3757.9304.597.3296.3Goods producing(b)
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0
6 659.546.83 119.61 086.896.41 048.0Total(c)
5 049.147.32 390.0799.296.2769.2Services providing1 610.445.3729.6287.597.0278.8Goods producing(b)
19 9 8 – 9 9
6 377.247.43 023.21 072.396.61 036.0Total(c)
4 759.248.12 288.6784.696.5757.0Services providing1 618.045.4734.6287.797.0279.0Goods producing(b)
19 9 7 – 9 8
4 355.545.11 963.7644.996.2620.6Total(c)
2 916.351.41 498.0475.796.6459.3Services providing1 439.232.4465.7169.395.3161.4Goods producing(b)
19 8 3 – 8 4
'000%'000'000%'000
All
businesses
Proportion
employed
in small
business
Persons
employed
in small
businesses
All
businesses
Proportion
of small
businesses
Number of
small
businesses
PERSONS EMPLOYEDNUMBER OF BUSINESSES
NUMBER OF BUSINESSES AND PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) ,
By broad indust r y 3.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 3 • GR O W T H I N T H E N O N - A G R I C U L T U R A L SM A L L B U S I N E S S SE C T O R S I N C E 1 9 8 3 - 8 4
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New
Zealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employmentand Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
47.43 023.22 044.1979.11 072.396.61 036.0Total all industries(c)
69.0166.595.471.174.798.673.6Personal and other services42.482.147.934.239.996.238.3Cultural and recreational services44.3230.5180.450.176.496.173.5Health and community services27.053.735.018.723.291.821.3Education59.3526.7369.3157.4207.197.9202.8Property and business services16.144.031.712.317.594.516.5Finance and insurance
nananananananaCommunication services52.9152.286.665.566.798.065.3Transport and storage43.6179.0143.635.435.389.131.4Accommodation, cafes and restaurants50.9601.9413.4188.5169.497.3164.9Retail trade44.1226.1186.339.961.892.056.8Wholesale trade78.7412.5205.9206.6188.199.2186.5Construction30.8311.9231.280.796.593.089.8Manufacturing
19 9 7 – 9 8
45.11 963.71 252.9710.8644.996.2620.6Total all industries(c)
73.396.052.343.737.699.237.3Personal and other services56.656.935.221.723.398.322.9Cultural and recreational services39.7101.874.427.428.893.727.0Health and community services31.624.515.88.79.595.89.1Education56.5236.3166.969.476.296.373.4Property and business services23.137.126.910.213.297.012.8Finance and insurance
nananananananaCommunication services54.7100.144.655.547.698.346.8Transport and storage49.8118.994.224.721.390.219.2Accommodation, cafes and restaurants57.3499.1304.5194.6152.898.0149.8Retail trade45.8175.6132.942.746.694.043.8Wholesale trade74.0247.5104.2143.3113.298.9111.9Construction20.7212.1159.952.254.787.948.1Manufacturing
19 8 3 – 8 4
%'000'000'000'000%'000Indus t r y d i v i s i on
Pro-
portion
of all
busi-
nesses
Total
employ-
ment
Private
sector
employees
Persons
working
in own
busi-
nessesNumber
Pro-
portion
of all
busi-
nessesNumber
SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYMENTALLBUSINESSES
SMALLBUSINESS
NUMBER OF BUSINESSES AND PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) ,
By indust r y div i s ion(b)3.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 19
CH A P T E R 3 • GR O W T H I N T H E N O N - A G R I C U L T U R A L SM A L L B U S I N E S S SE C T O R S I N C E 1 9 8 3 - 8 4
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New
Zealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employmentand Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
47.23 181.02 204.4976.61 114.596.41 074.9Total all industries(c)
71.4184.0113.270.877.898.876.8Personal and other services46.891.256.634.639.296.737.9Cultural and recreational services43.3230.4184.645.871.496.168.6Health and community services31.365.041.323.827.093.525.2Education54.6584.2434.4149.8213.596.9207.0Property and business services20.258.045.312.724.596.023.5Finance and insurance
nananananananaCommunication services51.5162.9100.462.565.097.663.5Transport and storage43.7182.5145.037.635.088.330.9Accommodation, cafes and restaurants48.4590.0414.4175.6170.196.8164.7Retail trade43.0244.1201.642.469.391.663.5Wholesale trade81.8474.3251.9222.4210.199.4208.7Construction28.8275.4196.878.692.392.985.7Manufacturing
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0
46.83 119.62 161.8957.81 086.896.41 048.0Total all industries(c)
69.2178.8104.274.679.198.678.0Personal and other services42.582.651.131.537.596.436.1Cultural and recreational services42.4226.9180.546.576.795.673.4Health and community services29.260.039.420.625.392.523.4Education57.7572.6421.3151.3211.197.7206.2Property and business services17.953.843.110.819.894.218.7Finance and insurance
nananananananaCommunication services54.7165.8100.765.170.198.168.8Transport and storage43.6188.8153.535.335.988.331.7Accommodation, cafes and restaurants49.2599.6419.8179.8166.897.2162.2Retail trade42.1233.8193.040.965.390.859.3Wholesale trade78.2431.8221.5210.3193.699.2192.0Construction29.3288.7211.976.891.292.684.4Manufacturing
19 9 8 – 9 9
%'000'000'000'000%'000Indus t r y d i v i s i on
Pro-
portion
of all
busi-
nesses
Total
employ-
ment
Private
sector
employees
Persons
working
in own
busi-
nessesNumber
Pro-
portion
of all
busi-
nessesNumber
SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYMENTALLBUSINESSES
SMALLBUSINESS
NUMBER OF BUSINESSES AND PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) ,
By indust r y div i s ion(b) co n t i n u e d3.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 3 • GR O W T H I N T H E N O N - A G R I C U L T U R A L SM A L L B U S I N E S S SE C T O R S I N C E 1 9 8 3 - 8 4
(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New
Zealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employmentand Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
47.23 259.12 269.4989.71 164.196.41 122.0Total all industries(c)
70.5178.3112.965.572.098.570.9Personal and other services44.787.249.138.041.496.139.8Cultural and recreational services43.0248.8196.552.380.396.477.4Health and community services28.559.939.520.425.492.823.6Education51.2609.8451.0158.8226.396.6218.6Property and business services22.263.250.312.825.896.424.9Finance and insurance52.429.08.720.419.299.119.0Communication services49.5164.798.766.073.197.571.2Transport and storage44.5192.6149.143.538.388.734.0Accommodation, cafes and restaurants49.0595.9435.9160.0168.796.5162.8Retail trade44.6240.6207.732.962.591.857.4Wholesale trade82.4497.4259.6237.8232.699.3231.1Construction30.2282.5202.979.795.192.888.2Manufacturing
20 0 0 – 0 1
%'000'000'000'000%'000Indus t r y d i v i s i on
Pro-
portion
of all
busi-
nesses
Total
employ-
ment
Private
sector
employees
Persons
working
in own
busi-
nessesNumber
Pro-
portion
of all
busi-
nessesNumber
SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYMENTALLBUSINESSES
SMALLBUSINESS
NUMBER OF BUSINESSES AND PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) ,
By indust r y div i s ion(b) co n t i n u e d3.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 21
CH A P T E R 3 • GR O W T H I N T H E N O N - A G R I C U L T U R A L SM A L L B U S I N E S S SE C T O R S I N C E 1 9 8 3 - 8 4
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New
Zealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
6 377.23 354.0Total all industries(c)
241.274.8Personal and other services193.5111.5Cultural and recreational services519.8289.3Health and community services199.2145.5Education888.7362.1Property and business services273.6229.7Finance and insurance
nanaCommunication services287.7135.5Transport and storage410.9231.9Accommodation, cafes and restaurants
1 183.1581.1Retail trade512.4286.3Wholesale trade524.1111.6Construction
1 013.2701.3Manufacturing
19 9 7 – 9 8
4 355.52 391.8Total all industries(c)
130.934.9Personal and other services100.543.6Cultural and recreational services256.3154.5Health and community services
77.553.0Education418.3182.0Property and business services160.7123.6Finance and insurance
nanaCommunication services183.082.9Transport and storage238.6119.7Accommodation, cafes and restaurants870.4371.3Retail trade383.3207.7Wholesale trade334.687.1Construction
1 027.0814.9Manufacturing
19 8 3 – 8 4
000000Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All busi-
nesses
Busi-
nesses
other
than
small
EMPLOYMENT
NUMBER OF BUSINESSES AND PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) ,
By indust r y div i s ion(b) co n t i n u e d3.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 3 • GR O W T H I N T H E N O N - A G R I C U L T U R A L SM A L L B U S I N E S S SE C T O R S I N C E 1 9 8 3 - 8 4
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New
Zealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
6 734.83 553.8Total all industries(c)
257.773.7Personal and other services194.7103.5Cultural and recreational services532.4302.0Health and community services208.0143.0Education
1 069.5485.3Property and business services286.9228.9Finance and insurance
nanaCommunication services316.5153.6Transport and storage417.8235.3Accommodation, cafes and restaurants
1 217.8627.8Retail trade567.2323.1Wholesale trade580.0105.7Construction956.8681.4Manufacturing
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0
6 659.53 539.9Total all industries(c)
258.579.7Personal and other services194.6112.0Cultural and recreational services535.0308.0Health and community services205.8145.8Education992.0419.4Property and business services300.9247.1Finance and insurance
nanaCommunication services303.1137.3Transport and storage432.5243.8Accommodation, cafes and restaurants
1 219.5619.9Retail trade554.7320.9Wholesale trade552.0120.1Construction984.7696.1Manufacturing
19 9 8 – 9 9
000000Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All busi-
nesses
Busi-
nesses
other
than
small
EMPLOYMENT
NUMBER OF BUSINESSES AND PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) ,
By indust r y div i s ion(b) co n t i n u e d3.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 23
CH A P T E R 3 • GR O W T H I N T H E N O N - A G R I C U L T U R A L SM A L L B U S I N E S S SE C T O R S I N C E 1 9 8 3 - 8 4
(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New
Zealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
6 901.93 642.8Total all industries(c)
253.274.8Personal and other services195.1108.0Cultural and recreational services578.7329.9Health and community services210.2150.3Education
1 191.4581.7Property and business services284.1220.9Finance and insurance
55.526.4Communication services332.5167.8Transport and storage432.9240.3Accommodation, cafes and restaurants
1 216.2620.3Retail trade539.1298.5Wholesale trade603.9106.6Construction934.2651.7Manufacturing
20 0 0 – 0 1
000000Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All busi-
nesses
Busi-
nesses
other
than
small
EMPLOYMENT
NUMBER OF BUSINESSES AND PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) ,
By indust r y div i s ion(b) co n t i n u e d3.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 3 • GR O W T H I N T H E N O N - A G R I C U L T U R A L SM A L L B U S I N E S S SE C T O R S I N C E 1 9 8 3 - 8 4
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New
Zealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employmentand Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
1 072.31 036.02.63.430.2149.3355.4531.3Total all industries(c)
74.773.6—0.10.95.622.945.1Personal and other
services
39.938.3*0.1*0.11.32.511.124.7Cultural and recreational
services
76.473.50.20.32.413.031.828.7Health and community
services
23.221.30.10.21.62.74.913.7Education207.1202.80.30.43.622.489.391.1
Property and businessservices
17.516.50.1*0.1*0.7*2.17.66.8Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
66.765.30.10.11.15.617.142.6Transport and storage35.331.40.1*0.23.512.811.37.2
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
169.4164.90.4*0.53.633.859.172.0Retail trade61.856.80.20.34.515.522.019.3Wholesale trade
188.1186.50.1*0.21.314.148.0124.4Construction96.589.80.70.75.317.827.744.3Manufacturing
19 9 7 – 9 8 ( ' 0 0 0 )
644.9620.61.82.120.495.2186.2339.2Total all industries(c)
37.637.3——0.34.010.223.1Personal and other
services
23.322.9——0.42.75.514.7Cultural and recreational
services
28.827.00.10.21.55.313.38.4Health and community
services
9.59.1——0.41.11.86.2Education76.273.40.20.12.510.129.334.0
Property and businessservices
13.212.80.1—*0.3*1.65.95.3Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
47.646.80.1—0.73.18.035.7Transport and storage21.319.20.1*0.11.96.08.64.6
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
152.8149.80.1*0.22.726.648.374.9Retail trade46.643.80.20.22.410.813.819.2Wholesale trade
113.2111.9—*0.11.26.023.582.4Construction54.748.10.90.84.912.513.222.4Manufacturing
19 8 3 – 8 4 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All busi-
nesses
Total small
businesses
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
busi-
nesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion (b )3.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 25
CH A P T E R 3 • GR O W T H I N T H E N O N - A G R I C U L T U R A L SM A L L B U S I N E S S SE C T O R S I N C E 1 9 8 3 - 8 4
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
na not available— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New
Zealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employmentand Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
1 114.51 074.92.73.733.2167.1365.7542.1Total all industries(c)
77.876.80.10.10.88.422.346.1Personal and other
services
39.237.9*0.1*0.11.14.08.725.2Cultural and recreational
services
71.468.60.20.42.116.127.624.9Health and community
services
27.025.20.10.31.43.34.517.4Education213.5207.00.40.45.730.388.588.3
Property and businessservices
24.523.50.2*0.1*0.7*2.014.07.5Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
65.063.50.10.11.37.316.739.5Transport and storage35.030.90.2*0.33.613.99.87.2
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
170.1164.70.3*0.44.832.060.472.2Retail trade69.363.50.20.35.315.825.122.6Wholesale trade
210.1208.70.1*0.21.117.456.5134.8Construction92.385.70.70.75.015.427.043.3Manufacturing
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0 ( ' 0 0 0 )
1 086.81 048.02.73.832.3159.8368.0520.2Total all industries(c)
79.178.0—0.20.97.423.247.4Personal and other
services
37.536.1*0.1*0.11.13.310.222.6Cultural and recreational
services
76.773.40.20.42.813.432.827.2Health and community
services
25.323.40.10.31.53.14.815.4Education211.1206.20.40.54.027.191.088.1
Property and businessservices
19.818.70.2*0.2*0.8*2.99.95.8Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
70.168.80.10.11.17.418.243.2Transport and storage35.931.70.1*0.33.813.811.46.5
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
166.8162.20.4*0.43.833.261.067.9Retail trade65.359.30.20.35.515.822.920.6Wholesale trade
193.6192.00.1*0.21.314.751.2126.1Construction91.284.40.70.75.316.227.740.5Manufacturing
19 9 8 – 9 9 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All busi-
nesses
Total small
businesses
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
busi-
nesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion (b ) co n t i n u e d3.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 3 • GR O W T H I N T H E N O N - A G R I C U L T U R A L SM A L L B U S I N E S S SE C T O R S I N C E 1 9 8 3 - 8 4
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New
Zealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employmentand Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
3.53.52.53.03.43.54.13.2Total all industries(c)
3.93.9——6.53.94.73.5Personal and other
services
3.43.3——7.81.33.43.6Cultural and recreational
services
6.26.45.45.42.36.74.68.4Health and community
services
6.05.8——7.86.74.16.0Education6.66.65.77.36.16.96.66.6
Property and businessservices
4.04.06.87.34.43.94.82.9Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
2.52.56.06.84.84.65.41.4Transport and storage3.53.43.04.84.44.72.13.8
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
0.60.56.03.84.01.31.2–0.4Retail trade1.71.61.50.74.03.12.6–0.4Wholesale trade4.34.44.25.10.56.95.73.7Construction3.33.6–1.9–1.20.70.94.74.2Manufacturing
AV E R A G E AN N U A L RA T E OF CH A N G E 19 8 3 – 8 4 TO 20 0 0 – 0 1 (% )
1 164.11 122.02.83.435.9169.8370.1582.1Total all industries(c)
72.070.90.10.10.97.722.141.1Personal and other
services
41.439.8*0.1*0.11.43.49.726.7Cultural and recreational
services
80.377.40.30.42.215.928.632.9Health and community
services
25.423.60.10.31.43.23.616.7Education226.3218.60.40.56.831.586.6100.6
Property and businessservices
25.824.90.2*0.1*0.6*3.013.38.6Finance and insurance19.219.0——0.10.42.715.9Communication services73.171.20.20.11.56.619.645.1Transport and storage38.334.00.2*0.23.913.012.28.8
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
168.7162.80.3*0.45.233.459.669.8Retail trade62.557.40.20.34.718.221.317.9Wholesale trade
232.6231.10.1*0.11.318.560.7151.9Construction95.188.20.70.65.614.629.044.7Manufacturing
20 0 0 – 0 1 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All busi-
nesses
Total small
businesses
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
busi-
nesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion (b ) co n t i n u e d3.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 27
CH A P T E R 3 • GR O W T H I N T H E N O N - A G R I C U L T U R A L SM A L L B U S I N E S S SE C T O R S I N C E 1 9 8 3 - 8 4
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supply industries.Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
5 398.12 044.11 671.6469.11 213.31 301.6742.5305.7673.4Total all industries(d)
170.195.422.813.238.848.347.117.653.5Personal and other
services
159.447.947.1*15.149.325.722.25.928.3Cultural and recreational
services
469.7180.4132.741.8114.9112.468.018.731.4Health and community
services
180.535.050.231.264.124.610.42.716.0Education731.4369.3168.554.0139.5195.7173.644.2113.2
Property and businessservices
261.431.7176.418.534.8*17.114.63.09.3Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
222.186.676.115.843.652.334.414.750.9Transport and storage375.5143.666.931.3133.7118.325.323.412.0
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
994.6413.4365.473.7142.0279.7133.787.3101.2Retail trade472.6186.374.138.2174.0138.647.613.526.4Wholesale trade317.5205.931.9*27.052.7107.698.246.8159.9Construction932.5231.2389.5100.0211.8168.662.625.055.6Manufacturing
19 9 7 – 9 8 ( ' 0 0 0 )
3 644.71 252.91 264.7324.2802.9835.3417.6273.3437.5Total all industries(d)
87.252.39.26.419.331.720.616.427.3Personal and other
services
78.835.213.3*5.225.123.811.45.216.5Cultural and recreational
services
228.974.465.229.060.345.728.718.29.2Health and community
services
68.815.819.29.824.011.04.81.57.2Education348.9166.976.623.082.498.568.427.342.1
Property and businessservices
150.526.994.78.220.7*14.712.22.97.3Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
127.544.640.810.731.426.817.812.942.6Transport and storage213.994.231.012.176.669.025.217.07.7
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
675.8304.5231.846.093.5203.8100.789.2105.4Retail trade340.6132.974.838.194.8100.532.416.726.0Wholesale trade191.3104.226.3*14.846.052.252.037.9105.4Construction974.8159.9505.6109.5199.8125.534.424.028.2Manufacturing
19 8 3 – 8 4 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200 or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion (b )3.5 . . . . . . . .
28 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 3 • GR O W T H I N T H E N O N - A G R I C U L T U R A L SM A L L B U S I N E S S SE C T O R S I N C E 1 9 8 3 - 8 4
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supply industries.Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
5 758.22 204.41 753.9512.61 287.31 444.2760.2289.2687.4Total all industries(d)
186.9113.224.319.529.967.645.616.154.8Personal and other
services
160.156.646.1*16.840.638.418.35.828.8Cultural and recreational
services
486.7184.6152.256.693.2127.157.518.527.2Health and community
services
184.341.346.538.258.329.312.03.520.3Education919.7434.4196.365.1223.9264.5169.939.9109.9
Property and businessservices
274.245.3182.419.626.9*17.527.82.410.3Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
253.9100.484.217.452.066.434.015.347.3Transport and storage380.2145.061.242.9131.2121.024.025.711.9
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
1 042.2414.4399.650.8177.4276.0138.474.1101.5Retail trade524.7201.690.846.2186.2144.257.412.130.4Wholesale trade357.6251.938.6*25.042.1143.0108.949.2173.2Construction878.2196.8363.8105.2212.4138.658.224.154.5Manufacturing
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0 ( ' 0 0 0 )
5 701.72 161.81 743.9517.11 278.91 394.2767.6299.5658.3Total all industries(d)
183.8104.221.721.936.157.147.118.456.3Personal and other
services
163.151.148.8*19.044.231.219.95.625.9Cultural and recreational
services
488.5180.5139.650.3118.1108.771.816.729.8Health and community
services
185.239.450.238.557.128.311.12.618.0Education840.7421.3182.372.3164.7242.9178.441.9109.4
Property and businessservices
290.143.1185.424.437.2*24.918.22.87.9Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
238.0100.780.514.242.665.135.613.451.7Transport and storage397.2153.562.739.5141.6126.826.624.410.9
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
1 039.7419.8411.759.8148.3282.0137.884.395.5Retail trade513.9193.076.639.1205.2142.950.012.927.9Wholesale trade341.6221.537.9*30.551.7120.3101.248.0162.3Construction907.9211.9378.299.2218.7148.863.125.950.9Manufacturing
19 9 8 – 9 9 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200 or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion (b ) co n t i n u e d3.5
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 29
CH A P T E R 3 • GR O W T H I N T H E N O N - A G R I C U L T U R A L SM A L L B U S I N E S S SE C T O R S I N C E 1 9 8 3 - 8 4
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supply industries.Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
2.93.62.12.13.23.53.70.12.9Total all industries(d)
4.64.67.05.02.94.44.90.33.4Personal and other
services
4.12.07.26.04.31.62.61.23.9Cultural and recreational
services
5.05.95.94.42.86.74.30.17.9Health and community
services
6.25.56.18.75.26.14.03.75.4Education6.66.06.96.37.46.25.72.46.2
Property and businessservices
3.53.83.75.21.33.14.5–1.32.2Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
4.44.84.92.83.75.04.50.11.3Transport and storage3.62.74.85.83.63.21.33.13.9
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
2.72.13.2—4.02.31.9–1.8–0.6Retail trade2.42.70.90.13.62.82.3–3.1–0.7Wholesale trade3.95.52.41.20.46.24.81.33.5Construction
–0.81.4–2.2–1.30.60.63.6–0.44.3Manufacturing
AV E R A G E AN N U A L RA T E OF CH A N G E , 19 8 3 – 8 4 TO 20 0 0 – 0 1 (% )
5 912.22 269.41 801.1465.21 376.51 494.3775.1276.5713.2Total all industries(d)
187.7112.929.014.631.166.046.917.248.2Personal and other
services
157.149.142.9*14.151.031.317.86.331.7Cultural and recreational
services
526.4196.5172.560.596.8137.658.918.633.6Health and community
services
189.839.552.940.457.030.29.32.817.6Education1 032.7451.0236.965.4279.4274.8176.240.8117.9
Property and businessservices
271.350.3175.519.526.0*24.725.62.310.5Finance and insurance35.18.717.64.24.63.65.12.118.3Communication services
266.598.792.617.158.061.337.513.152.9Transport and storage389.3149.168.631.7140.0117.631.428.714.8
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
1 056.2435.9392.945.9181.5297.6138.365.294.8Retail trade506.2207.787.838.6172.2159.648.09.723.2Wholesale trade366.2259.639.4*18.149.1145.2114.447.1190.6Construction854.5202.9343.787.1220.9139.763.222.357.4Manufacturing
20 0 0 – 0 1 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200 or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion (b ) co n t i n u e d3.5
30 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 3 • GR O W T H I N T H E N O N - A G R I C U L T U R A L SM A L L B U S I N E S S SE C T O R S I N C E 1 9 8 3 - 8 4
CHAP T E R 4 ST A T E PR O F I L E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In 1983–84, Queensland had the highest proportion of persons working in their own
business (40%), while the Australian Capital Territory had the lowest proportion (27%).
Growth across states and
terr i tor ies
In Australia in 2000–01, there were 989,700 persons working in their own small business.
This category covers proprietors and partners of unincorporated businesses. Persons
working in their own business accounted for 30% of all small business employment,
compared to 36% in 1983–84. Across states, the ratios for 2000–01 were highest in
Queensland (35%) and lowest in the Northern Territory (24%). It should be noted that
directors of incorporated companies are recorded as employees.
PE R S O N S WO R K I N G IN
TH E I R OW N BU S I N E S S
In the seventeen years between 1983–84 and 2000–01, the contribution of the small
business sector to total non-agricultural private sector employment in Australia rose from
just over 45% to just over 47%. Employment in this sector had an average annual growth
rate of 3% during this period. Across the states, the average annual growth rates were
highest in Western Australia (4%) and Queensland (4%), while Tasmania had the lowest
growth rate (2%).
Growth across states and
terr i tor ies
In Australia in 2000–01, 47% of all non-agricultural private sector employment came from
small business. Across the states, the distribution varied from 43% in Victoria to 53% in
the Australian Capital Territory.
SM A L L BU S I N E S S
EM P L O Y M E N T
Between 1983–84 and 2000–01 the number of small businesses in Australia grew by 81%,
representing an average annual growth rate of 3.5%. Among the states and territories,
Northern Territory (8%) and Western Australia (5%) recorded the highest average annual
growth rates, while both South Australia and Tasmania at 2.5% had the lowest rate.
Growth across states and
terr i tor ies
In 2000–01, most states and territories had similar proportions of small and larger
businesses. The exceptions were, New South Wales with 33% of total small business but
only 28% of the larger business population; and Victoria with 24% of the small businesses
and 29% of the larger businesses. Small businesses accounted for more than 96% of total
businesses in Australia, with New South Wales having the highest proportion of small
businesses with 97% and Northern Territory the least with 93%.
NU M B E R S OF SM A L L
BU S I N E S S E S
This chapter contains detailed data for each state and territory on the numbers of
non-agricultural private sector small businesses and their employment. For each state or
territory, data are presented by industry and employer size. Within this chapter the term
employer size refers to the number of employees of a business.
I N T R O D U C T I O N
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 31
Between 1983–84 and 2000–01 the number of persons working in their own business in
Australia grew by 39%, representing an average annual growth rate of 2%. Western
Australia had the highest average annual growth rate (4%), while Victoria (1%) had the
lowest.
Growth across states and
terr i tor ies continued
32 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporated
employing and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
6 659.546.83 119.62 161.8957.81 086.896.41 048.0Australia
91.453.949.336.213.116.796.616.2Australian Capital Territory56.950.028.521.07.59.094.58.5Northern Territory
137.748.867.245.022.223.195.822.1Tasmania689.448.3332.7215.8117.0120.396.8116.5Western Australia483.047.8230.9156.274.680.596.277.4South Australia
1 203.650.2603.6399.5204.2212.997.0206.6Queensland1 701.444.1750.7532.3218.4260.595.7249.4Victoria2 296.246.01 056.6755.8300.9363.796.6351.2New South Wales
19 9 8 – 9 9
6 377.247.43 023.22 044.1979.11 072.396.61 036.0Australia
83.256.847.233.114.116.697.116.1Australian Capital Territory55.047.926.319.46.97.993.97.4Northern Territory
141.448.768.945.123.824.695.423.5Tasmania656.448.6319.3202.4116.9116.597.1113.1Western Australia462.249.0226.5147.479.180.496.577.6South Australia
1 108.151.2567.4365.1202.3203.197.3197.6Queensland1 646.244.8737.4517.7219.7266.596.1256.1Victoria2 224.746.31 030.2713.9316.3356.796.6344.6New South Wales
19 9 7 – 9 8
4 355.545.11 963.71 252.9710.8644.996.2620.6Australia
53.760.332.423.78.710.897.210.5Australian Capital Territory31.853.817.112.15.02.792.62.5Northern Territory
108.147.651.533.817.716.196.315.5Tasmania386.146.8180.6113.167.558.996.456.8Western Australia362.243.2156.4101.255.251.095.348.6South Australia661.949.6328.1195.5132.6106.596.7103.0Queensland
1 200.742.4509.1321.9187.2168.895.9161.8Victoria1 551.044.4688.5451.6236.9230.196.4221.9New South Wales
19 8 3 – 8 4
'000%'000'000'000'000%'000
Pro-
portion
of all
busi-
nesses
Total
employ-
ment
Private
Sector
employees
Persons
working
in own
busi-
ness(b)Number
Pro-
portion
of all
busi-
nessesNumber
Total
employ-
ment
SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYMENTALLBUSINESSES
SMALLBUSINESS
NUMBER OF BUSINESSES AND PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a)4.1 .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 33
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporated
employing and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
6 901.947.23 259.12 269.4989.71 164.196.41 122.0Australia
99.553.152.938.914.020.796.720.0Australian Capital Territory63.645.228.721.77.09.893.19.1Northern Territory
142.150.571.848.723.224.795.823.7Tasmania736.449.4364.1242.6121.5130.596.5126.0Western Australia506.646.4235.1158.376.983.595.880.0South Australia
1 219.250.2611.7400.2211.5224.696.5216.8Queensland1 873.243.3811.4586.3225.1286.295.7273.9Victoria2 261.347.91 083.4772.9310.5384.197.0372.5New South Wales
20 0 0 – 0 1
6 734.847.23 181.02 204.4976.61 114.596.41 074.9Australia
96.055.453.240.312.918.696.918.0Australian Capital Territory61.654.233.326.07.39.595.59.1Northern Territory
140.551.472.350.721.523.696.122.6Tasmania701.150.9356.5237.2119.4120.096.7116.0Western Australia493.446.0227.0150.476.781.695.978.2South Australia
1 226.947.8586.9382.6204.3213.396.5205.8Queensland1 758.743.3761.8540.5221.3275.296.1264.3Victoria2 256.548.31 089.9776.7313.2372.796.8360.7New South Wales
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0
'000%'000'000'000'000%'000
Pro-
portion
of all
busi-
nesses
Total
employ-
ment
Private
Sector
employees
Persons
working
in own
busi-
ness(b)Number
Pro-
portion
of all
busi-
nessesNumber
Total
employ-
ment
SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYMENTALLBUSINESSES
SMALLBUSINESS
NUMBER OF BUSINESSES AND PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a)
co n t i n u e d4.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% andis considered too unreliable for general use
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and NewZealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employmentand Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
356.7344.60.91.110.152.5126.7165.4Total all industries(c)
21.321.1——*0.2*1.95.613.6Personal and other
services
13.713.5——*0.20.5*4.58.4Cultural and recreational
services
25.224.10.1*0.1*0.84.811.08.3Health and community
services
7.57.1—0.1*0.3*1.2*2.23.7Education78.877.20.10.1*1.38.339.729.2
Property and businessservices
4.34.0——*0.2*0.8*1.31.9Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
20.920.5——*0.3*2.54.613.4Transport and storage12.611.10.1*0.11.34.8*4.22.2
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
54.152.60.1*0.1*1.210.621.120.9Retail trade21.519.2*0.1*0.12.25.76.66.9Wholesale trade61.561.1—**0.1*0.35.616.439.2Construction29.827.60.20.21.75.58.613.5Manufacturing
19 9 7 – 9 8 ( ' 0 0 0 )
230.1221.90.70.76.835.167.5119.3Total all industries(c)
13.012.9——*0.1*1.33.48.2Personal and other
services
9.39.2——*0.11.0*2.26.0Cultural and recreational
services
10.810.2—*0.1*0.52.05.13.1Health and community
services
3.13.0——*0.1*0.4*0.71.9Education30.930.10.1—*0.74.813.511.8
Property and businessservices
5.14.80.1—*0.2*0.8*2.51.5Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
18.818.40.1—*0.3*1.03.114.3Transport and storage8.07.2—*0.10.72.3*3.11.8
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
52.551.5—*0.1*0.910.815.625.1Retail trade18.717.6*0.1*0.10.94.05.58.1Wholesale trade40.640.1—**0.1*0.42.17.530.5Construction17.915.60.30.21.84.44.86.4Manufacturing
19 8 3 – 8 4 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion (b ) —New South Wales4.2 . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 35
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% andis considered too unreliable for general use
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and NewZealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employmentand Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
372.7360.70.91.29.959.9128.8172.0Total all industries(c)
24.824.5——*0.3*3.27.114.1Personal and other
services
12.912.6—*0.1*0.21.9*2.88.0Cultural and recreational
services
22.621.80.1*0.2*0.65.89.16.9Health and community
services
7.87.3—0.1*0.3*1.1*1.54.8Education73.771.20.10.1*2.29.635.825.8
Property and businessservices
7.36.90.1—*0.4*0.3*3.82.7Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
19.619.2——*0.3*3.24.711.4Transport and storage13.011.50.1*0.21.35.6*3.32.6
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
54.453.00.1*0.1*1.210.520.022.6Retail trade25.523.7*0.1*0.11.65.28.110.4Wholesale trade73.873.6——*0.28.121.843.7Construction31.129.30.20.31.35.29.115.0Manufacturing
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0 ( ' 0 0 0 )
363.7351.20.91.210.355.5131.6164.1Total all industries(c)
23.022.7—*0.1*0.2*2.36.414.0Personal and other
services
13.112.8——*0.21.1*4.47.3Cultural and recreational
services
26.425.20.1*0.2*1.04.312.48.5Health and community
services
8.27.9—0.1*0.2*1.4*1.74.7Education82.781.10.10.2*1.310.540.630.0
Property and businessservices
5.85.30.1**0.1*0.3*0.8*2.91.7Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
22.922.6——*0.3*3.64.114.9Transport and storage11.710.10.1*0.11.44.7*3.81.6
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
53.451.90.1*0.1*1.310.221.020.7Retail trade22.019.3*0.1*0.12.55.46.07.9Wholesale trade62.862.5—**0.1*0.15.717.039.9Construction27.926.00.20.21.45.19.611.4Manufacturing
19 9 8 – 9 9 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion (b ) —New South Wales
co n t i n u e d4.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and NewZealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employmentand Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
3.13.12.02.42.03.04.02.6Total all industries(c)
3.53.5——6.64.64.62.7Personal and other
services
1.81.6——8.90.52.81.3Cultural and recreational
services
5.96.17.95.1–1.76.33.98.6Health and community
services
5.95.8——7.37.32.16.5Education5.55.54.56.37.14.95.85.3
Property and businessservices
1.41.52.3–0.4–1.1–4.31.73.0Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services1.01.0–1.9–1.03.26.03.7–0.4Transport and storage3.03.02.94.23.64.72.01.8
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
——4.82.0–0.1–0.41.6–1.0Retail trade0.1—–1.1–0.61.71.11.7–2.2Wholesale trade4.14.2–1.0–4.6–2.48.16.82.9Construction3.33.7–1.2–0.7–1.20.73.95.1Manufacturing
AV E R A G E AN N U A L RA T E OF CH A N G E , 19 8 3 – 8 4 TO 20 0 0 – 0 1 (% )
384.1372.50.91.19.557.5131.6183.5Total all industries(c)
23.523.1——*0.3*2.87.413.0Personal and other
services
12.712.2—*0.1*0.41.1*3.57.5Cultural and recreational
services
28.828.10.1*0.2*0.45.69.812.6Health and community
services
8.17.7—0.1*0.3*1.2*1.05.5Education76.974.40.10.1*2.210.935.128.4
Property and businessservices
6.66.30.1—*0.2*0.4*3.42.6Finance and insurance7.77.7———0.20.96.6Communication services
22.321.8——*0.5*2.65.813.4Transport and storage13.311.80.1*0.11.35.1*4.42.4
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
52.751.60.1*0.1*0.910.220.321.1Retail trade19.017.7*0.1*0.11.24.87.45.5Wholesale trade80.880.5——*0.37.723.049.7Construction30.929.00.20.21.54.99.214.8Manufacturing
20 0 0 – 0 1 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion (b ) —New South Wales
co n t i n u e d4.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 37
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and isconsidered too unreliable for general use
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
1 908.4713.9629.4147.5417.6447.5266.4110.8205.5Total all industries(d)
48.926.810.6*4.9*6.6*14.911.85.516.0Personal and other
services
41.613.314.7*5.7*7.94.9*8.32.09.3Cultural and recreational
services
167.163.044.114.745.438.224.87.59.4Health and community
services
59.515.024.48.7*11.4*10.8*4.10.74.8Education295.8150.676.519.948.970.580.116.534.9
Property and businessservices
105.79.678.1**6.3*11.7*6.7*2.81.02.8Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
85.530.736.9*2.9*15.1*23.0*7.74.415.8Transport and storage136.154.521.3*10.849.544.1*10.411.03.6
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
343.4133.7139.0*20.450.285.148.730.029.2Retail trade197.165.932.5*13.984.850.215.74.67.9Wholesale trade104.573.7*8.7**8.9*13.1*41.432.316.748.6Construction291.270.6121.128.770.852.718.010.316.9Manufacturing
19 9 7 – 9 8 ( ' 0 0 0 )
1 314.1451.6483.8115.8262.9300.0151.687.5149.4Total all industries(d)
29.717.64.2*1.5*6.4*10.86.83.79.6Personal and other
services
28.212.86.4*2.1*6.98.6*4.22.16.6Cultural and recreational
services
84.625.823.614.620.615.510.36.13.5Health and community
services
24.04.810.53.0*5.7*3.1*1.70.62.4Education140.474.131.97.926.543.230.910.414.1
Property and businessservices
67.111.345.5**3.5*6.8*6.3*5.00.92.3Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
47.215.918.7*1.7*10.9*8.7*7.23.816.9Transport and storage80.035.510.4*7.027.126.7*8.87.53.0
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
237.3111.083.6*12.730.078.532.527.735.0Retail trade132.749.734.0*12.836.236.013.76.69.2Wholesale trade
63.934.3*11.9**3.9*13.8*17.317.011.237.9Construction348.156.5179.543.069.143.612.96.68.0Manufacturing
19 8 3 – 8 4 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion (b ) —New
South Wales4.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and isconsidered too unreliable for general use
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
1 943.3776.7617.6164.1384.9517.5259.299.1214.1Total all industries(d)
63.837.010.2*5.9*10.6*23.014.06.316.5Personal and other
services
55.424.116.4*7.6*7.318.1*6.01.68.8Cultural and recreational
services
156.866.140.323.227.248.217.98.17.8Health and community
services
61.412.924.69.7*14.3*8.8*4.01.16.2Education315.4155.568.817.873.389.166.315.330.9
Property and businessservices
114.510.484.9**5.6*13.5*2.8*7.60.94.0Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
88.938.234.1*5.7*10.9*29.9*8.45.513.5Transport and storage140.253.719.0*21.246.445.0*8.610.04.4
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
333.2132.2139.0*12.050.088.643.625.631.4Retail trade177.967.135.2*13.362.347.319.72.811.9Wholesale trade139.1110.5*16.9**3.9*7.9*68.841.615.054.3Construction266.563.7110.436.156.345.218.56.318.8Manufacturing
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0 ( ' 0 0 0 )
1 995.3755.8641.7165.4432.4484.1271.798.2202.6Total all industries(d)
57.532.79.2*8.4*7.2*18.414.35.316.3Personal and other
services
48.918.716.8*6.1*7.310.0*8.70.98.0Cultural and recreational
services
175.064.543.620.846.135.229.45.99.6Health and community
services
60.816.823.98.8*11.2*13.2*3.61.16.0Education324.1172.475.522.453.894.777.714.535.8
Property and businessservices
123.413.786.3**10.6*12.8*8.1*5.60.42.5Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
86.736.834.1*2.8*12.9*30.5*6.45.117.7Transport and storage137.851.319.1*15.951.542.0*9.49.12.6
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
368.0136.1157.9*17.256.888.747.526.628.8Retail trade203.860.329.3*12.7101.545.315.03.19.0Wholesale trade105.776.3*13.1**9.7*6.6*44.831.517.849.5Construction273.368.3115.627.961.548.220.18.314.2Manufacturing
19 9 8 – 9 9 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion (b ) —New
South Wales co n t i n u e d4.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 39
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and isconsidered too unreliable for general use
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
2.43.21.81.52.03.13.40.22.3Total all industries(d)
4.64.56.45.13.34.64.42.12.7Personal and other
services
3.91.45.77.74.20.82.4–1.81.9Cultural and recreational
services
4.05.95.02.9–0.27.13.40.47.8Health and community
services
5.76.25.85.05.57.62.63.75.4Education5.44.95.45.07.05.04.71.85.2
Property and businessservices
2.8–0.63.72.91.0–3.21.6–1.72.6Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services3.94.24.45.51.95.62.00.4–0.6Transport and storage3.32.34.95.13.42.51.52.12.4
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
1.91.23.2–0.80.90.91.9–1.5–1.3Retail trade1.21.50.6–0.21.81.31.8–3.4–1.7Wholesale trade4.66.82.5–0.2–1.27.46.11.72.7Construction
–1.61.1–2.9–1.8–1.00.52.8–0.34.9Manufacturing
AV E R A G E AN N U A L RA T E OF CH A N G E , 19 8 3 – 8 4 TO 20 0 0 – 0 1 (% )
1 950.7772.9659.6148.3369.9504.2268.791.0219.6Total all industries(d)
63.937.212.0*3.6*11.1*23.114.25.215.0Personal and other
services
54.016.216.5*7.3*14.09.9*6.31.59.1Cultural and recreational
services
166.068.054.423.620.050.018.06.612.6Health and community
services
61.613.327.46.9*14.1*10.6*2.71.15.8Education345.8166.078.218.183.498.567.514.133.5
Property and businessservices
107.910.284.1**5.7*8.0*3.6*6.50.73.6Finance and insurance18.82.812.21.91.81.41.40.77.4Communication services90.232.039.1*4.2*14.9*22.0*10.04.115.2Transport and storage
139.752.123.6*16.447.740.8*11.310.74.5Accommodation, cafes
and restaurants
324.7136.3142.1*11.135.291.345.021.628.0Retail trade162.963.637.8*12.449.145.218.43.76.9Wholesale trade138.1104.8*18.2**3.7*11.3*58.346.514.859.5Construction265.768.3108.031.458.147.720.56.318.1Manufacturing
20 0 0 – 0 1 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion (b ) —New
South Wales co n t i n u e d4.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)na not available** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and
is considered too unreliable for general use(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and NewZealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employmentand Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
266.5256.10.70.98.837.790.3128.1Total all industries(c)
19.919.6——*0.3*0.96.712.0Personal and other
services
10.59.8——*0.7*1.0*2.56.3Cultural and recreational
services
18.717.9—**0.10.63.07.37.7Health and community
services
5.64.9—*0.10.70.8*0.83.2Education49.448.1*0.1*0.1*1.16.719.821.6
Property and businessservices
3.93.6——*0.3**0.41.71.6Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
16.415.9——0.4*1.64.79.6Transport and storage7.76.8——0.83.0*2.21.6
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
40.039.00.1*0.2*0.88.213.217.6Retail trade14.913.9—0.1*0.92.88.03.2Wholesale trade48.047.6——*0.3*3.214.330.1Construction29.126.80.20.31.96.18.612.1Manufacturing
19 9 7 – 9 8 ( ' 0 0 0 )
168.8161.80.60.55.921.748.391.8Total all industries(c)
9.99.8——*0.1*1.22.56.1Personal and other
services
7.27.1——*0.1*0.8*1.54.8Cultural and recreational
services
7.87.3——0.51.43.82.1Health and community
services
3.43.1——0.30.4*0.62.1Education19.218.3*0.1—*0.82.27.78.4
Property and businessservices
4.03.9——*0.1**0.41.71.8Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
11.911.7——0.2*0.61.99.2Transport and storage5.34.80.1—0.41.5*2.01.3
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
38.137.2—*0.1*0.85.612.519.1Retail trade11.110.4—0.1*0.62.83.14.5Wholesale trade33.132.8——*0.3*1.17.324.4Construction16.814.60.30.31.63.63.77.3Manufacturing
19 8 3 – 8 4 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion(b) —Vic to r ia4.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 41
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% andis considered too unreliable for general use
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and NewZealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employmentand Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
275.2264.30.81.09.140.595.3128.5Total all industries(c)
18.418.3——*0.1*1.84.711.7Personal and other
services
10.710.3——*0.3*0.7*2.67.0Cultural and recreational
services
17.016.30.1—0.63.56.76.0Health and community
services
7.36.7—*0.10.51.4*1.44.0Education53.951.5*0.1*0.1*2.18.221.421.9
Property and businessservices
6.76.5—**0.1*0.1**0.64.41.4Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
16.215.8——0.3*1.45.49.1Transport and storage7.46.7——0.63.5*1.91.4
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
40.539.30.1*0.1*1.07.613.218.6Retail trade16.715.10.10.1*1.43.86.94.4Wholesale trade51.651.2—**0.1*0.2*2.916.831.5Construction24.722.40.20.31.74.99.08.6Manufacturing
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0 ( ' 0 0 0 )
260.5249.40.71.09.439.289.7120.6Total all industries(c)
21.321.0—*0.1*0.2*1.36.513.2Personal and other
services
10.49.7—**0.1*0.6*1.1*2.56.1Cultural and recreational
services
16.716.00.1**0.10.63.36.56.3Health and community
services
6.65.7—*0.10.70.9*1.23.7Education47.045.4*0.1*0.1*1.46.520.018.9
Property and businessservices
5.24.8——*0.3**1.02.51.4Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
16.415.9——0.5*1.24.99.8Transport and storage6.96.2——0.73.6*1.21.3
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
38.837.80.1*0.1*0.88.013.116.7Retail trade15.113.6——*1.43.17.43.0Wholesale trade46.045.5—**0.1*0.4*3.513.628.3Construction27.625.30.20.31.85.59.510.3Manufacturing
19 9 8 – 9 9 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion(b) —Vic to r ia co n t i n u e d4.4 . . . . .
42 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and
is considered too unreliable for general usena not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and NewZealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employmentand Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
3.23.11.83.43.54.14.02.4Total all industries(c)
3.33.2——4.73.63.03.3Personal and other
services
2.82.7——8.01.52.92.8Cultural and recreational
services
4.94.9——3.85.42.97.2Health and community
services
4.74.7——3.86.23.04.9Education6.05.96.07.66.88.35.45.7
Property and businessservices
4.14.1——2.26.36.00.4Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services2.32.3——–2.93.76.60.9Transport and storage3.53.6–4.7–1.03.54.62.53.7
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
0.1—2.62.43.73.0–0.7–0.8Retail trade2.42.32.91.34.43.24.6–1.1Wholesale trade3.43.4——0.86.55.82.3Construction3.03.3–2.3–0.61.31.06.12.5Manufacturing
AV E R A G E AN N U A L RA T E OF CH A N G E , 19 8 3 – 8 4 TO 20 0 0 – 0 1 (% )
286.2273.90.80.910.643.393.8136.8Total all industries(c)
17.116.8——*0.2*2.14.210.5Personal and other
services
11.511.1——*0.4*1.0*2.57.6Cultural and recreational
services
17.416.30.1**0.10.93.36.26.8Health and community
services
7.46.7—*0.10.61.0*1.04.6Education51.548.7*0.2*0.1*2.48.418.821.5
Property and businessservices
7.97.7——*0.1**1.14.61.9Finance and insurance4.24.2———0.10.83.3Communication services
17.617.4*0.1—0.1*1.25.510.7Transport and storage9.58.7——0.73.3*3.02.4
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
38.737.10.1*0.1*1.59.311.216.7Retail trade16.615.20.10.1*1.24.86.63.7Wholesale trade58.658.2——*0.3*3.319.035.8Construction27.925.40.20.32.04.310.111.1Manufacturing
20 0 0 – 0 1 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion(b) —Vic to r ia co n t i n u e d4.4 . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 43
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and isconsidered too unreliable for general use
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
1 426.5517.7449.8124.2334.8334.1183.760.5159.1Total all industries(d)
41.621.05.0*3.5*12.1*8.812.24.514.2Personal and other
services
57.417.813.6**4.421.7*12.2**5.61.56.3Cultural and recreational
services
108.341.426.5**9.930.427.314.12.78.5Health and community
services
48.69.57.0*7.524.67.3*2.21.13.4Education188.289.4*50.9*9.4*38.556.433.19.526.5
Property and businessservices
68.25.449.4*3.7*9.7**3.22.20.42.2Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
64.225.217.9*6.6*14.5*14.810.41.611.0Transport and storage77.230.613.2**3.030.425.9*4.73.42.5
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
237.895.191.7*21.6*29.365.829.319.624.6Retail trade104.842.820.0*9.0*33.026.316.52.05.3Wholesale trade
89.657.9**12.5**6.6*12.6*26.831.08.438.1Construction323.879.6131.736.975.558.221.45.514.8Manufacturing
19 9 7 – 9 8 ( ' 0 0 0 )
1 013.5321.9360.394.0237.3209.6112.370.3116.9Total all industries(d)
23.713.92.2*2.0*5.6*8.75.23.87.2Personal and other
services
22.79.63.0**2.18.0*6.5**3.11.54.8Cultural and recreational
services
60.021.412.0**5.920.712.78.74.92.3Health and community
services
23.55.52.7*3.811.53.9*1.60.52.2Education94.441.3*23.8*4.6*24.723.717.66.610.3
Property and businessservices
37.57.123.1*1.9*5.4**3.73.40.62.5Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
31.510.18.7*2.7*10.0*5.84.33.310.6Transport and storage54.822.611.8**2.418.017.0*5.63.12.1
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
181.477.764.3*11.7*27.749.827.923.226.8Retail trade91.133.120.6*11.4*26.026.76.45.27.5Wholesale trade48.628.9**6.8**3.0*9.9*10.818.19.030.8Construction
339.150.0179.441.368.439.810.28.59.0Manufacturing
19 8 3 – 8 4 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200 or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y
div i s ion(b) —Vic to r ia4.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and isconsidered too unreliable for general use
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
1 537.5540.5497.5138.0361.4339.6200.961.1160.2Total all industries(d)
40.125.75.5*4.6*4.3*16.19.73.113.9Personal and other
services
41.612.712.2**4.412.3*6.7**6.01.47.0Cultural and recreational
services
109.141.534.2**6.227.125.316.24.26.7Health and community
services
52.716.06.0*11.619.111.8*4.31.34.2Education294.7111.4*76.3*20.7*86.371.540.09.726.8
Property and businessservices
78.816.150.2*6.6*5.9**5.710.40.42.0Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
63.622.325.2*4.8*11.3*10.511.82.710.4Transport and storage72.534.312.7**2.423.129.9*4.44.52.2
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
252.997.8107.0*10.3*37.866.631.316.426.0Retail trade132.044.828.2*10.6*48.431.113.72.47.4Wholesale trade
84.352.8**9.3**13.5*8.8*20.432.48.939.9Construction295.960.8118.340.975.942.018.85.510.6Manufacturing
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0 ( ' 0 0 0 )
1 483.0532.3462.9129.2358.5340.7191.668.6149.8Total all industries(d)
42.121.55.0*8.1*7.5*10.710.95.015.6Personal and other
services
57.216.312.1**7.321.5*11.5**4.81.56.1Cultural and recreational
services
106.339.932.4**7.126.926.213.73.66.9Health and community
services
52.811.87.6*10.123.38.2*3.70.83.9Education221.996.1*61.9*10.4*53.457.338.810.723.2
Property and businessservices
73.411.546.1*4.7*11.2**7.14.31.21.9Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
63.621.722.3*5.0*14.6*10.211.41.911.3Transport and storage79.235.210.6**5.228.232.4*2.85.62.1
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
240.498.696.8*14.4*30.667.531.120.123.4Retail trade119.744.123.8*6.6*45.328.715.43.35.1Wholesale trade
95.658.6**9.2**10.2*17.7*29.629.08.735.8Construction313.874.3124.539.075.949.724.66.012.6Manufacturing
19 9 8 – 9 9 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200 or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y
div i s ion(b) —Vic to r ia co n t i n u e d4.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 45
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and isconsidered too unreliable for general use
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
2.93.62.32.03.13.63.5–1.12.1Total all industries(d)
4.24.57.33.91.24.93.71.43.0Personal and other
services
3.62.38.6–1.53.12.61.62.83.6Cultural and recreational
services
4.84.17.91.83.84.82.9–2.16.6Health and community
services
4.94.76.68.32.85.04.23.24.5Education8.06.88.89.08.77.65.51.55.4
Property and businessservices
4.55.84.65.91.44.86.7–0.1–0.4Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services4.14.67.43.7–2.83.36.0–1.01.0Transport and storage2.53.21.64.31.93.80.93.13.6
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
2.52.23.0–0.43.23.2–0.1–3.4–0.6Retail trade2.22.71.10.32.92.14.7–7.3–2.5Wholesale trade3.34.11.14.81.34.43.90.42.2Construction
–0.90.9–2.6–0.60.9–0.23.8–2.82.4Manufacturing
AV E R A G E AN N U A L RA T E OF CH A N G E , 19 8 3 – 8 4 TO 20 0 0 – 0 1 (% )
1 648.1586.3529.0132.5400.3385.0201.357.9167.2Total all industries(d)
47.429.47.4*3.8*6.8*19.89.64.811.9Personal and other
services
41.114.112.0**1.613.4*10.0**4.12.48.8Cultural and recreational
services
132.842.143.6**8.039.127.914.33.46.8Health and community
services
53.212.18.1*14.718.48.9*3.20.94.6Education347.7126.3*99.3*19.9*102.382.543.88.525.0
Property and businessservices
79.518.449.4*4.9*6.8**8.210.30.62.3Finance and insurance9.32.84.21.31.00.62.10.23.9Communication services
62.121.529.4*4.9*6.2*10.011.52.812.6Transport and storage83.938.515.6**4.924.832.0*6.65.23.8
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
277.2112.2106.6*10.9*47.585.027.212.824.1Retail trade131.052.324.8*12.0*42.038.314.01.44.9Wholesale trade
84.557.3**8.1**6.8*12.3*22.734.69.644.8Construction289.058.1114.237.379.338.719.45.213.5Manufacturing
20 0 0 – 0 1 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200 or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y
div i s ion(b) —Vic to r ia co n t i n u e d4.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and
is considered too unreliable for general usena not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and NewZealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employmentand Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
203.1197.60.40.74.427.364.6105.8Total all industries(c)
14.113.9——**0.2*1.34.28.3Personal and other
services
6.36.0——0.3*0.4*2.13.4Cultural and recreational
services
15.815.4—**0.10.32.67.05.8Health and community
services
4.54.2—*0.1*0.2*0.3*1.12.9Education34.634.2——*0.3*3.813.217.2
Property and businessservices
3.53.5———**0.5*1.21.7Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
15.415.2——*0.2*0.54.010.7Transport and storage6.25.6—*0.10.51.9*2.51.2
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
33.832.9*0.1**0.10.76.810.715.4Retail trade11.811.1—*0.1*0.6*3.23.54.4Wholesale trade37.136.7——*0.4*2.89.824.1Construction16.515.60.1*0.10.73.04.77.9Manufacturing
19 9 7 – 9 8 ( ' 0 0 0 )
106.5103.00.20.42.916.329.856.9Total all industries(c)
6.56.5———*0.71.64.2Personal and other
services
3.02.9——0.1*0.5*0.81.6Cultural and recreational
services
4.44.1—**0.10.20.71.91.5Health and community
services
1.41.4———*0.1*0.21.1Education12.311.8—*0.1*0.4*1.63.46.8
Property and businessservices
1.71.7———**0.2*0.60.9Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services8.78.6——*0.1*0.81.56.3Transport and storage3.63.3——0.31.1*1.50.7
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
28.528.0—**0.10.44.98.914.2Retail trade7.87.3—*0.1*0.4*1.82.62.9Wholesale trade
18.318.0——*0.3*1.74.411.9Construction8.77.90.1*0.10.62.11.74.1Manufacturing
19 8 3 – 8 4 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion(b ) —Queens land4.6 . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 47
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and
is considered too unreliable for general usena not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and NewZealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employmentand Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
213.3205.80.50.76.327.865.5112.5Total all industries(c)
16.816.6——**0.2*2.04.99.7Personal and other
services
6.36.0——0.3*0.8*1.43.7Cultural and recreational
services
16.115.7—**0.10.23.65.46.7Health and community
services
4.84.6—*0.1*0.1*0.4*0.73.5Education36.735.90.1*0.1*0.7*4.812.318.8
Property and businessservices
4.84.7——0.1**0.4*2.91.4Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
14.914.5——*0.3*0.73.510.3Transport and storage6.25.3—*0.10.71.6*2.61.1
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
34.633.3—**0.11.16.013.014.3Retail trade12.911.5—*0.1*1.2*3.05.43.1Wholesale trade39.239.0——*0.2*2.29.227.5Construction15.714.40.1*0.11.11.93.68.9Manufacturing
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0 ( ' 0 0 0 )
212.9206.60.50.85.030.467.8108.4Total all industries(c)
15.014.7——**0.3*1.94.48.4Personal and other
services
5.45.2——0.1*0.5*1.53.2Cultural and recreational
services
16.415.9—**0.10.43.06.66.3Health and community
services
4.34.1—*0.1*0.1*0.4*0.92.8Education34.734.0—*0.1*0.5*4.611.917.5
Property and businessservices
2.92.8———**0.7*1.21.0Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services
14.514.4——*0.1*1.04.58.8Transport and storage7.77.1—*0.10.51.9*3.71.5
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
33.932.9*0.1**0.10.86.613.412.9Retail trade15.214.2—*0.1*0.8*4.04.85.5Wholesale trade44.143.7——*0.4*2.711.629.4Construction15.514.30.1*0.10.92.73.18.6Manufacturing
19 9 8 – 9 9 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion(b ) —Queens land co n t i n u e d4.6 .
48 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and
is considered too unreliable for general usena not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and NewZealand Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employmentand Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
4.54.54.73.75.03.54.74.6Total all industries(c)
4.44.3———2.86.93.2Personal and other
services
5.65.5——7.0–0.74.57.0Cultural and recreational
services
8.18.41.72.90.89.96.49.8Health and community
services
6.86.5———11.25.46.3Education7.57.60.74.05.48.57.57.4
Property and businessservices
7.06.8———11.17.15.2Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services3.63.5——10.20.16.72.8Transport and storage4.03.8——5.22.73.26.3
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
1.31.25.22.86.10.22.30.8Retail trade3.02.93.0–0.45.83.82.32.7Wholesale trade5.35.4——–1.83.65.15.8Construction3.53.61.7–4.33.91.15.13.8Manufacturing
AV E R A G E AN N U A L RA T E OF CH A N G E , 19 8 3 – 8 4 TO 20 0 0 – 0 1 (% )
224.6216.80.50.76.629.365.3122.2Total all industries(c)
13.413.2——**0.1*1.15.07.1Personal and other
services
7.67.3——0.3*0.4*1.75.1Cultural and recreational
services
16.416.0—**0.10.23.35.67.1Health and community
services
4.13.9—*0.1*0.1*0.4*0.63.0Education42.241.0—*0.1*1.0*6.411.523.1
Property and businessservices
5.45.2——0.1**1.0*2.02.1Finance and insurance3.33.3————0.33.0Communication services
16.015.4——*0.5*0.84.410.2Transport and storage7.16.3——0.71.8*2.52.0
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
35.534.2*0.1**0.11.15.113.016.1Retail trade12.911.8—*0.1*1.0*3.33.94.5Wholesale trade44.344.1——*0.2*3.010.330.8Construction15.714.30.1*0.11.22.54.17.8Manufacturing
20 0 0 – 0 1 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion(b ) —Queens land co n t i n u e d4.6 .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 49
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and isconsidered too unreliable for general use
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
905.8365.1271.690.0179.1234.6130.564.0138.3Total all industries(d)
34.421.22.2*1.9**9.2*11.89.43.610.2Personal and other
services
30.88.710.0**1.211.0**3.8*4.90.95.1Cultural and recreational
services
84.837.126.1**6.914.824.013.13.46.0Health and community
services
35.34.511.6*8.7*10.5*2.0*2.50.43.3Education92.859.712.7*6.1*14.235.424.48.822.7
Property and businessservices
33.46.122.0*3.41.9*3.0*3.10.92.3Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
31.711.612.4**2.6**5.1*4.1*7.64.913.0Transport and storage75.123.118.6*12.620.918.6*4.53.62.4
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
187.079.166.8**14.826.355.623.516.721.4Retail trade79.533.313.6*7.9*24.7*26.1*7.13.26.6Wholesale trade60.839.72.2**5.6*13.3*20.419.312.031.9Construction
138.537.260.3*16.724.326.710.54.410.4Manufacturing
19 9 7 – 9 8 ( ' 0 0 0 )
529.3195.5160.157.6116.1134.361.257.075.6Total all industries(d)
13.17.91.2*1.4**2.6*4.63.32.95.1Personal and other
services
12.96.31.3**0.15.2**4.3*2.00.92.4Cultural and recreational
services
33.69.812.8**4.86.25.84.03.01.5Health and community
services
9.21.63.9*2.1*1.6*1.0*0.60.21.2Education50.422.210.2*5.7*12.315.07.26.39.0
Property and businessservices
17.42.711.2*1.32.2*1.6*1.10.61.2Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
21.49.55.9**1.2**4.8*6.8*2.73.07.7Transport and storage35.315.64.8*1.413.511.4*4.23.41.4
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
113.353.435.0**11.213.734.818.620.019.6Retail trade49.422.26.4*6.9*13.9*16.2*6.01.84.3Wholesale trade40.220.73.6**3.6*12.3*13.37.49.615.7Construction
112.822.350.0*15.325.218.43.94.85.4Manufacturing
19 8 3 – 8 4 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y
div i s ion(b ) —Queens land4.7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and isconsidered too unreliable for general use
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
1 022.7382.6304.2101.8234.0244.0138.658.0146.3Total all industries(d)
37.425.53.2*1.5**7.2*16.19.43.611.9Personal and other
services
31.110.110.6**1.98.4**8.0*2.10.65.5Cultural and recreational
services
100.238.136.2**13.312.627.610.52.46.9Health and community
services
30.94.410.1*9.4*7.0*2.9*1.50.74.0Education131.363.122.8*10.7*34.839.123.96.624.7
Property and businessservices
36.08.722.8*2.32.2*3.5*5.20.51.9Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
44.714.914.6**1.4**13.8*8.0*6.92.712.5Transport and storage80.021.715.9*15.427.015.6*6.15.02.2
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
207.884.973.4**15.933.654.630.314.119.8Retail trade107.941.614.5*14.3*37.5*28.2*13.53.44.7Wholesale trade
54.937.05.7**2.6*9.5*17.619.412.536.4Construction139.828.361.4*11.438.619.88.55.111.6Manufacturing
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0 ( ' 0 0 0 )
999.4399.5299.4108.5192.0265.4134.162.2141.9Total all industries(d)
39.623.32.2*2.2**11.9*13.89.53.810.3Personal and other
services
24.77.710.1**1.25.7**4.9*2.81.94.8Cultural and recreational
services
88.736.425.8**11.115.324.112.33.06.5Health and community
services
34.14.811.4*12.2*5.7*2.9*1.90.53.2Education125.566.417.7*15.7*25.743.123.37.023.0
Property and businessservices
34.96.024.1*2.91.8*4.3*1.80.61.3Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
37.017.313.9**2.2**3.5*9.8*7.63.710.8Transport and storage80.525.319.4*15.020.917.9*7.43.43.0
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
201.881.780.9**12.027.255.126.618.417.8Retail trade103.048.014.0*13.0*28.0*37.9*10.13.48.2Wholesale trade
67.446.34.5**4.1*12.6*23.023.310.438.8Construction138.230.161.2*15.131.823.26.95.011.3Manufacturing
19 9 8 – 9 9 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y
div i s ion(b ) —Queens land co n t i n u e d4.7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 51
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and isconsidered too unreliable for general use
na not available— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
3.94.32.83.04.83.95.10.14.3Total all industries(d)
5.05.67.23.62.13.77.50.13.0Personal and other
services
5.11.112.424.64.2—2.91.25.6Cultural and recreational
services
6.48.75.06.04.39.86.9–0.69.9Health and community
services
8.17.17.010.47.88.24.62.75.7Education6.97.25.35.28.27.27.22.36.9
Property and businessservices
4.58.92.56.84.09.97.0–3.64.2Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services5.54.03.05.89.32.47.00.42.9Transport and storage4.42.87.010.23.82.63.33.36.0
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
3.12.33.31.95.82.03.0–2.60.5Retail trade4.13.54.22.35.63.82.61.51.9Wholesale trade2.54.62.2–1.7–2.03.36.40.95.5Construction0.82.5–0.7–4.03.41.55.70.14.7Manufacturing
AV E R A G E AN N U A L RA T E OF CH A N G E , 19 8 3 – 8 4 TO 20 0 0 – 0 1 (% )
1 007.7400.2254.495.0258.0257.0143.257.9153.6Total all industries(d)
30.220.03.8*2.6**3.7*8.511.53.08.4Personal and other
services
30.27.69.8**2.410.4**4.4*3.21.16.1Cultural and recreational
services
95.740.729.3**13.012.828.012.72.77.5Health and community
services
34.35.212.2*11.2*5.7*3.9*1.30.33.1Education157.472.124.7*13.5*47.148.823.39.228.0
Property and businessservices
36.911.417.1*4.14.3*8.0*3.40.32.4Finance and insurance2.30.90.70.50.30.40.40.93.2Communication services
53.318.69.8**3.1**21.8*10.1*8.43.212.4Transport and storage73.025.015.2*7.425.517.6*7.35.93.8
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
191.179.061.0**15.335.948.530.412.821.3Retail trade97.939.912.8*10.1*35.1*30.5*9.42.35.9Wholesale trade61.344.55.3**2.7*8.8*23.221.311.139.1Construction
130.133.844.1*7.744.623.99.84.911.9Manufacturing
20 0 0 – 0 1 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y
div i s ion(b ) —Queens land co n t i n u e d4.7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is
considered too unreliable for general usena not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New ZealandStandard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
80.477.60.20.22.410.823.443.5Total all industries(c)
7.17.0——*0.1*0.5*2.34.2Personal and other
services
3.23.1——*0.1*0.2*0.62.3Cultural and recreational
services
5.95.6——*0.3*0.8*2.02.7Health and community
services
2.22.0——*0.10.10.21.7Education11.511.2——0.3**0.84.06.3
Property and businessservices
1.61.6——**0.1**0.11.00.4Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services3.83.8——**0.1*0.5*0.72.6Transport and storage2.92.7——*0.3*0.71.10.8
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
14.614.3——*0.32.7*5.06.5Retail trade5.65.4——*0.2*2.21.71.4Wholesale trade
13.012.9——0.1*0.7*2.89.5Construction6.86.20.1*0.10.5*1.31.53.4Manufacturing
19 9 7 – 9 8 ( ' 0 0 0 )
51.048.60.20.22.07.914.226.5Total all industries(c)
3.43.4———*0.3*1.21.9Personal and other
services
1.61.5——*0.1*0.2*0.40.9Cultural and recreational
services
2.82.50.1—*0.2*0.6*0.91.0Health and community
services
0.70.7———0.10.10.5Education4.64.4——0.2**0.71.72.0
Property and businessservices
0.90.9———**0.10.40.4Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services3.53.4——**0.1*0.4*0.52.5Transport and storage1.71.5——*0.2*0.40.90.2
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
12.912.5——*0.42.4*3.86.3Retail trade3.73.5——*0.2*1.01.11.4Wholesale trade9.59.4——0.1*0.6*1.77.1Construction4.94.30.1*0.10.4*1.11.22.0Manufacturing
19 8 3 – 8 4 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indust r y div i s ion(b) —South Aust ra l ia4.8 . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 53
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is
considered too unreliable for general usena not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New ZealandStandard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
81.678.20.20.22.911.923.542.8Total all industries(c)
6.16.0——*0.1*0.1*2.33.6Personal and other
services
2.72.6——*0.1*0.1*0.51.9Cultural and recreational
services
5.34.9——*0.3*0.9*2.21.8Health and community
services
2.62.4——*0.20.20.31.9Education12.412.2——0.2**1.44.86.1
Property and businessservices
2.02.0————1.20.7Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services4.74.5——**0.2*0.8*0.63.1Transport and storage2.82.4——*0.4*0.80.90.7
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
12.011.4——*0.52.9*3.15.3Retail trade4.84.4——*0.4*1.22.01.3Wholesale trade
16.216.1——0.1*2.2*2.911.0Construction7.97.30.1*0.10.4*1.22.33.9Manufacturing
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0 ( ' 0 0 0 )
80.577.40.20.22.611.725.140.7Total all industries(c)
7.06.9——*0.1*0.4*2.73.8Personal and other
services
2.92.8——*0.1*0.2*0.62.0Cultural and recreational
services
5.95.5——*0.3*0.9*2.42.3Health and community
services
2.22.0——*0.10.20.31.6Education11.210.9——0.3**1.64.15.1
Property and businessservices
1.81.8———**0.11.20.5Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services5.04.9——**0.1*0.6*1.03.3Transport and storage3.32.9——*0.3*1.01.20.8
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
14.714.4——*0.32.7*4.67.1Retail trade4.94.6——*0.3*1.71.61.2Wholesale trade
12.612.5——0.1*1.1*3.18.3Construction6.86.10.1*0.10.5*1.21.93.1Manufacturing
19 9 8 – 9 9 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indust r y div i s ion(b) —South Aust ra l ia
co n t i n u e d4.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is
considered too unreliable for general usena not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New ZealandStandard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
2.93.0–0.41.12.63.02.73.1Total all industries(c)
3.02.9———1.32.63.3Personal and other
services
3.13.2——0.20.21.24.5Cultural and recreational
services
4.95.3–3.0–0.9–0.13.36.45.2Health and community
services
6.35.8———3.19.55.6Education7.57.6——3.93.27.19.1
Property and businessservices
4.03.8———–1.46.41.3Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services2.42.3——2.65.01.91.9Transport and storage3.53.0——6.23.5—9.3
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
–0.6–0.7——0.71.7–1.4–1.4Retail trade1.81.6——4.13.30.50.8Wholesale trade3.23.2——1.78.82.32.7Construction2.12.4–4.2–1.90.20.22.83.2Manufacturing
AV E R A G E AN N U A L RA T E OF CH A N G E , 19 8 3 – 8 4 TO 20 0 0 – 0 1 (% )
83.580.00.20.23.113.222.444.5Total all industries(c)
5.65.5——*0.1*0.4*1.83.2Personal and other
services
2.62.5——*0.1*0.2*0.51.8Cultural and recreational
services
6.25.9——*0.2*1.0*2.62.2Health and community
services
2.01.9——*0.10.20.31.3Education15.615.2——0.4**1.25.48.6
Property and businessservices
1.81.7——**0.1**0.11.10.5Finance and insurance1.41.4————0.31.1Communication services5.35.1——**0.2*0.8*0.73.5Transport and storage3.02.5——*0.6*0.70.90.9
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
11.611.2——*0.43.2*3.05.0Retail trade5.04.5——*0.4*1.81.21.6Wholesale trade
16.216.0——0.1*2.3*2.611.1Construction6.96.40.1—0.4*1.21.93.4Manufacturing
20 0 0 – 0 1 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indust r y div i s ion(b) —South Aust ra l ia
co n t i n u e d4.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 55
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and isconsidered too unreliable for general use
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
383.1147.4111.130.294.596.950.522.556.6Total all industries(d)
14.89.40.6**0.1*4.7*4.1*5.30.94.7Personal and other
services
7.43.11.5**0.5*2.3*2.0*1.10.22.6Cultural and recreational
services
40.612.113.3*3.5*11.7*6.75.41.92.8Health and community
services
11.31.72.5*1.7*5.41.2*0.50.11.9Education39.717.67.1**2.612.4*8.6*9.02.78.4
Property and businessservices
19.73.0*11.51.2*3.9**0.7*2.20.30.6Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
11.96.23.1*0.6**1.9*4.9*1.30.63.1Transport and storage24.210.73.0**1.7*8.8*8.32.42.11.2
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
72.233.521.5**6.2*11.022.6*10.97.910.0Retail trade35.321.8**1.6**2.2*9.7*18.6*3.21.22.0Wholesale trade16.412.4**1.30.42.2*6.7*5.72.412.6Construction84.715.141.3*8.719.6*12.1*3.01.84.4Manufacturing
19 9 7 – 9 8 ( ' 0 0 0 )
307.0101.2106.924.074.969.931.319.935.3Total all industries(d)
8.45.40.7**0.1*2.2*2.8*2.60.72.1Personal and other
services
6.02.60.7**0.4*2.3*1.6*1.00.11.0Cultural and recreational
services
23.97.18.5*1.6*6.7*4.92.21.91.0Health and community
services
5.61.61.1*0.2*2.71.3*0.30.10.6Education26.211.35.2**2.37.4*7.2*4.11.62.6
Property and businessservices
10.32.3*5.50.5*2.0**1.4*0.90.30.5Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services9.73.41.6*1.8**2.9*2.4*1.01.03.0Transport and storage
17.88.41.4**0.4*7.6*5.43.01.70.3Accommodation, cafes
and restaurants
63.324.619.1**6.6*13.017.2*7.46.39.7Retail trade27.911.8**5.2**3.3*7.6*9.1*2.70.91.9Wholesale trade14.28.7**0.71.83.0*5.3*3.43.89.4Construction90.613.854.6*4.817.4*10.8*3.01.42.6Manufacturing
19 8 3 – 8 4 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion (b ) —South
Aust ra l i a4.9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is
considered too unreliable for general usena not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
416.7150.4121.632.7112.1102.547.820.855.8Total all industries(d)
13.95.90.5**4.3*3.3*1.1*4.80.84.0Personal and other
services
9.82.21.4**1.5*4.6*1.3*1.00.92.2Cultural and recreational
services
45.012.015.9*5.3*11.9*7.74.21.61.9Health and community
services
13.43.01.7*2.8*5.92.1*0.90.12.1Education40.120.510.1**2.17.3*10.4*10.12.08.0
Property and businessservices
16.22.4*10.11.6*2.0**0.4*2.00.10.9Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
20.68.82.9*2.2**6.6*7.0*1.81.13.7Transport and storage26.39.63.1**0.5*13.1*7.62.02.01.2
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
76.329.328.5**1.6*16.823.0*6.35.28.2Retail trade40.516.3**4.5**2.3*17.5*11.4*4.80.91.7Wholesale trade28.523.0**1.50.33.7*18.4*4.63.914.6Construction80.616.137.8*7.918.7*11.5*4.61.85.1Manufacturing
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0 ( ' 0 0 0 )
408.3156.2114.931.9105.3101.255.121.653.0Total all industries(d)
14.59.21.1—*4.2*3.1*6.21.24.3Personal and other
services
8.62.81.5**0.5*3.7*1.7*1.20.32.3Cultural and recreational
services
43.111.513.7*4.1*13.9*7.04.51.62.4Health and community
services
12.22.32.1*2.4*5.41.7*0.60.11.8Education48.623.68.1**2.314.6*14.1*9.52.86.8
Property and businessservices
22.22.9*14.71.9*2.7**0.4*2.50.40.6Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
16.48.33.5*2.5**2.2*5.8*2.50.93.9Transport and storage25.912.02.8**1.2*9.9*9.12.92.41.2
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
72.432.823.6**4.0*12.021.2*11.65.010.8Retail trade36.919.4**1.9**3.5*12.0*16.0*3.41.41.7Wholesale trade18.715.3**1.0—2.4*9.1*6.23.411.0Construction83.515.038.1*8.821.6*11.4*3.62.14.0Manufacturing
19 9 8 – 9 9 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion (b ) —South
Aust ra l i a co n t i n u e d4.9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 57
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and isconsidered too unreliable for general use
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
2.02.71.00.52.72.82.30.72.6Total all industries(d)
2.61.8–1.721.81.90.62.94.73.9Personal and other
services
1.5–0.4–12.05.63.7–0.5–0.110.04.8Cultural and recreational
services
4.04.84.26.71.74.55.51.05.4Health and community
services
5.44.54.915.74.23.87.12.65.4Education3.13.23.4–0.13.30.76.22.27.9
Property and businessservices
2.91.93.85.50.1–2.55.4–3.61.1Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services4.97.24.6–0.84.28.24.2–0.41.2Transport and storage3.30.15.63.75.20.8–1.50.98.4
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
1.31.72.6–8.10.72.6–1.10.3–1.7Retail trade2.61.90.6–2.95.62.6–1.2–3.00.6Wholesale trade4.55.79.2–6.81.77.50.8–1.02.5Construction
–0.90.6–2.10.60.30.31.41.92.7Manufacturing
AV E R A G E AN N U A L RA T E OF CH A N G E , 19 8 3 – 8 4 TO 20 0 0 – 0 1 (% )
429.8158.3127.726.0117.8112.545.822.254.6Total all industries(d)
13.17.40.5**2.2*3.0*3.2*4.21.54.0Personal and other
services
7.82.40.1**1.0*4.2*1.5*1.00.52.2Cultural and recreational
services
46.615.717.2*4.7*8.9*10.45.32.32.4Health and community
services
13.73.42.5*2.4*5.42.5*0.90.21.5Education43.719.59.2**2.312.8*8.1*11.42.39.5
Property and businessservices
16.83.2*10.41.2*2.0**0.9*2.30.20.6Finance and insurance1.30.6—0.10.50.20.40.11.5Communication services
22.011.13.4*1.6**5.9*9.1*2.00.93.7Transport and storage30.88.53.6**0.7*18.1*6.22.32.01.2
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
78.532.529.8**1.6*14.726.5*6.06.67.3Retail trade43.116.2**5.8**2.0*19.1*14.0*2.20.52.1Wholesale trade30.022.2**3.20.54.0*18.3*3.93.214.3Construction77.115.338.1*5.418.4*11.5*3.81.94.1Manufacturing
20 0 0 – 0 1 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y div i s ion (b ) —South
Aust ra l i a co n t i n u e d4.9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and
is considered too unreliable for general usena not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New ZealandStandard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
116.5113.10.30.42.713.735.364.1Total all industries(c)
8.28.1———0.52.35.3Personal and other
services
4.24.1——0.10.2*0.93.1Cultural and recreational
services
6.66.4——*0.1*0.9*2.92.6Health and community
services
2.62.3——0.2*0.20.51.6Education24.123.5—0.1*0.4*1.79.012.8
Property and businessservices
3.23.0——0.1**0.2*1.81.0Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services7.27.1——*0.1*0.42.34.4Transport and storage3.43.0——*0.4*1.4*0.60.9
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
18.317.9—**0.1*0.3*3.96.57.5Retail trade5.65.2——*0.4*1.2*1.52.5Wholesale trade
20.520.2——**0.2*1.4*3.215.6Construction10.910.5—**0.1*0.31.5*3.45.6Manufacturing
19 9 7 – 9 8 ( ' 0 0 0 )
58.956.80.10.21.87.518.331.0Total all industries(c)
3.83.7——0.10.41.12.2Personal and other
services
2.02.0———0.2*0.51.3Cultural and recreational
services
2.52.4——*0.1*0.5*1.30.6Health and community
services
0.90.9———*0.10.20.6Education7.87.5——*0.3*0.62.54.4
Property and businessservices
1.31.3———**0.1*0.60.6Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services3.73.7———*0.20.82.7Transport and storage1.91.7——*0.2*0.5*0.80.4
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
15.815.6——*0.2*2.25.97.5Retail trade4.34.1——*0.2*1.0*1.21.9Wholesale trade8.88.7——**0.1*0.4*1.86.5Construction5.14.60.1—*0.40.9*1.62.1Manufacturing
19 8 3 – 8 4 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indust r y div i s ion(b) —Weste rn Aust ra l ia4.10 . .
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CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% andis considered too unreliable for general use
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New ZealandStandard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
120.0116.00.30.33.418.135.362.6Total all industries(c)
8.18.0———0.62.25.2Personal and other
services
4.24.1——0.10.2*0.83.0Cultural and recreational
services
6.66.3——*0.3*1.4*2.72.2Health and community
services
3.12.8——0.2*0.20.42.2Education26.025.6—0.1*0.3*4.49.411.8
Property and businessservices
2.62.5——0.1**0.4*1.11.1Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services6.86.7——*0.1*0.71.94.2Transport and storage3.22.7——*0.4*1.5*0.50.7
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
20.019.2—**0.1*0.8*3.37.48.4Retail trade7.36.9——*0.4*2.1*2.02.7Wholesale trade
20.520.3——**0.2*1.4*3.815.1Construction9.69.1——*0.41.6*2.64.9Manufacturing
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0 ( ' 0 0 0 )
120.3116.50.30.43.115.138.363.1Total all industries(c)
8.88.7——0.10.91.76.1Personal and other
services
3.93.8——0.10.2*0.92.8Cultural and recreational
services
6.56.2——*0.3*1.0*3.22.0Health and community
services
2.82.6——0.2*0.10.51.9Education26.125.7—0.1*0.3*2.410.612.7
Property and businessservices
3.13.0——0.1**0.4*1.51.1Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services8.78.5——*0.1*0.62.95.0Transport and storage4.13.5——*0.6*1.7*0.90.9
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
17.617.2—**0.1*0.3*4.16.46.8Retail trade6.05.7——*0.2*1.1*2.42.3Wholesale trade
20.420.1——**0.3*1.1*3.915.0Construction10.19.5—**0.1*0.51.2*2.95.4Manufacturing
19 9 8 – 9 9 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indust r y div i s ion(b) —Weste rn Aust ra l ia
co n t i n u e d4.10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and50% and should be used with caution
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and
is considered too unreliable for general usena not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New ZealandStandard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
4.84.810.60.44.85.24.74.7Total all industries(c)
4.74.8——–2.82.83.95.5Personal and other
services
4.74.5———1.34.25.1Cultural and recreational
services
7.07.0——6.97.35.49.3Health and community
services
6.45.7———2.66.36.1Education8.08.1——1.710.19.27.0
Property and businessservices
5.35.1———6.74.95.0Finance and insurancenanananananananaCommunication services5.35.1———7.86.84.3Transport and storage3.23.0——4.46.50.22.5
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
1.61.4——9.72.33.0–0.6Retail trade3.02.7——6.36.41.60.2Wholesale trade5.75.7——2.69.63.06.0Construction4.44.70.2–4.00.11.04.06.2Manufacturing
AV E R A G E AN N U A L RA T E OF CH A N G E , 19 8 3 – 8 4 TO 20 0 0 – 0 1 (% )
130.5126.00.30.34.017.540.468.0Total all industries(c)
8.48.3——0.10.72.15.6Personal and other
services
4.34.2——0.10.3*0.92.9Cultural and recreational
services
8.07.6——*0.3*1.7*3.12.8Health and community
services
2.52.2——0.2*0.20.51.6Education28.628.1—0.1*0.4*3.111.213.8
Property and businessservices
3.02.9——0.1**0.2*1.41.3Finance and insurance2.02.0———0.10.21.6Communication services8.88.6——*0.1*0.72.55.5Transport and storage3.32.8——*0.4*1.3*0.90.6
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
20.719.7——*1.0*3.29.76.7Retail trade7.06.4——*0.6*3.0*1.51.9Wholesale trade
22.522.3——**0.2*1.7*3.017.6Construction10.510.10.1—*0.41.1*3.15.9Manufacturing
20 0 0 – 0 1 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Indus t r y d i v i s i on
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , By indust r y div i s ion(b) —Weste rn Aust ra l ia
co n t i n u e d4.10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 61
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and isconsidered too unreliable for general use
na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
539.5202.4162.354.9120.0122.779.732.984.0Total all industries(d)
15.58.5*2.6*2.0*2.53.94.62.16.5Personal and other
services
15.42.86.4*2.43.81.6*1.20.93.6Cultural and recreational
services
42.416.817.2**3.05.49.8*7.02.02.9Health and community
services
16.72.82.8*2.19.0*1.90.90.22.0Education85.633.7*19.114.7**18.014.219.65.015.8
Property and businessservices
25.65.112.32.26.0**2.0*3.10.31.3Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
20.19.45.3**1.6*3.8*3.56.02.55.7Transport and storage39.815.06.6**1.4*16.8*13.4*1.61.81.3
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
105.650.631.3*7.8*15.934.216.58.210.9Retail trade40.716.96.4**3.9*13.4*13.4*3.52.03.4Wholesale trade34.815.2*7.2**4.4*8.1*8.7*6.55.421.5Construction66.322.324.1**7.2*12.714.08.31.97.0Manufacturing
19 9 7 – 9 8 ( ' 0 0 0 )
318.6113.1107.027.171.471.741.426.141.4Total all industries(d)
9.85.7*0.9*1.0*2.23.62.10.82.7Personal and other
services
7.32.71.8*0.62.21.8*0.90.61.5Cultural and recreational
services
21.48.37.4**1.64.15.4*2.91.90.7Health and community
services
5.11.91.0*0.51.7*1.40.50.10.7Education31.014.6*5.42.1**8.97.37.32.45.4
Property and businessservices
12.82.87.60.51.9**1.3*1.50.40.7Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
14.44.25.8**2.4*2.0*2.12.11.43.5Transport and storage18.98.31.9**0.7*8.0*5.9*2.41.30.6
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
63.328.823.8*3.8*6.918.310.59.610.9Retail trade32.613.08.5**2.4*8.7*10.2*2.81.82.6Wholesale trade19.98.4*3.3**2.3*5.9*4.0*4.43.29.0Construction59.113.824.5**4.9*15.99.93.92.12.6Manufacturing
19 8 3 – 8 4 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y
div i s ion (b) —Western Aust ra l i a4.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and isconsidered too unreliable for general use
na not available— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
581.8237.2165.247.1132.3161.775.537.182.3Total all industries(d)
18.411.5*3.5*1.5*1.96.45.11.76.3Personal and other
services
13.93.94.4*0.55.22.1*1.70.93.6Cultural and recreational
services
48.916.221.1**2.29.510.4*5.71.32.5Health and community
services
17.42.82.2*2.99.4*1.90.90.12.7Education99.557.9*15.211.9**14.539.318.54.814.5
Property and businessservices
21.85.212.32.12.1**3.9*1.40.41.4Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
24.110.26.8**1.7*5.4*6.43.82.45.4Transport and storage39.415.86.3**1.9*15.4*14.5*1.33.11.1
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
115.744.737.1*6.8*27.126.817.98.912.3Retail trade47.524.97.7**2.7*12.2*20.9*4.02.03.8Wholesale trade38.620.0*4.9**4.5*9.2*12.9*7.17.320.8Construction67.620.924.3**5.9*16.514.26.73.76.1Manufacturing
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0 ( ' 0 0 0 )
572.4215.8173.059.7123.9134.581.334.582.5Total all industries(d)
16.99.9*2.4*2.1*2.46.53.42.27.4Personal and other
services
16.33.17.5*2.63.11.5*1.60.83.3Cultural and recreational
services
47.716.719.7**2.78.68.6*8.11.92.2Health and community
services
16.82.13.2*3.18.4*1.11.0—2.3Education85.241.1*15.619.8**8.620.520.64.715.6
Property and businessservices
28.56.312.12.87.3**3.6*2.70.21.4Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services
24.612.46.2**0.5*5.5*6.36.11.06.5Transport and storage51.020.46.6**0.4*23.7*17.8*2.62.81.3
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
106.449.635.8*8.6*12.434.615.09.99.9Retail trade34.715.87.3**2.2*9.4*11.2*4.61.43.2Wholesale trade41.816.7*9.9**6.0*9.2*9.1*7.65.620.7Construction71.518.224.5**7.7*21.111.76.53.46.7Manufacturing
19 9 8 – 9 9 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y
div i s ion (b) —Western Aust ra l i a co n t i n u e d4.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 63
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50%and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and isconsidered too unreliable for general use
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)na not available(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(c) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
(d) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
3.94.63.11.84.74.74.41.84.4Total all industries(d)
4.13.68.92.32.63.04.55.55.4Personal and other
services
4.43.43.81.96.13.04.30.65.0Cultural and recreational
services
5.95.26.94.26.05.35.02.88.6Health and community
services
7.73.3–1.311.411.43.13.76.05.6Education7.07.37.58.45.67.76.95.06.7
Property and businessservices
3.32.93.07.63.74.11.61.74.1Finance and insurancenananananananananaCommunication services3.85.13.3–1.35.96.33.70.74.2Transport and storage4.13.67.34.73.64.70.14.82.6
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
4.23.33.01.09.82.15.0–1.4–0.8Retail trade3.24.8–1.9–4.74.95.7–0.3–2.20.2Wholesale trade4.26.51.52.81.49.80.64.45.9Construction0.72.20.8–2.5–0.31.24.22.66.6Manufacturing
AV E R A G E AN N U A L RA T E OF CH A N G E , 19 8 3 – 8 4 TO 20 0 0 – 0 1 (% )
614.9242.6178.736.6157.0156.985.735.386.1Total all industries(d)
19.310.5*4.0*1.4*3.45.94.52.06.6Personal and other
services
15.14.83.5*0.86.02.9*1.90.73.4Cultural and recreational
services
56.919.822.9**3.311.013.0*6.83.02.8Health and community
services
17.93.30.8*3.110.7*2.40.90.31.8Education97.448.4*18.68.1**22.325.922.65.516.3
Property and businessservices
22.44.512.41.93.5**2.5*2.00.51.4Finance and insurance2.01.2—0.20.50.70.50.11.8Communication services
27.19.810.2**1.9*5.3*5.94.01.67.0Transport and storage37.615.26.3**1.5*14.6*12.7*2.52.90.9
Accommodation, cafesand restaurants
127.449.939.1*4.5*33.926.123.87.69.5Retail trade55.728.86.1**1.0*19.7*26.1*2.71.22.7Wholesale trade39.724.3*4.3**3.6*7.5*19.4*4.96.723.9Construction66.620.028.2**3.2*15.212.07.93.27.7Manufacturing
20 0 0 – 0 1 ( ' 0 0 0 )
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workersIndus t r y d i v i s i on
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(c)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , By indus t r y
div i s ion (b) —Western Aust ra l i a co n t i n u e d4.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
2.62.5–3.119.03.53.80.92.9
Average annual rate ofchange, 1983–84 to2000–01 (%)
24.723.70.10.10.94.45.613.72000–01 ('000)23.622.60.10.10.84.16.612.01999–2000 ('000)23.122.10.10.10.93.66.711.81998–99 ('000)24.623.50.10.11.03.57.212.81997–98 ('000)16.115.50.1—0.52.34.88.41983–84 ('000)
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , Tasman ia4.12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units. (b) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporatedemploying and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
1.62.2–0.54.02.43.4–1.2–0.52.8
Average annual rate ofchange, 1983–84 to2000–01 (%)
118.948.726.911.332.139.19.66.716.52000–01 ('000)119.050.724.114.729.437.313.46.914.61999–2000 ('000)115.445.029.88.332.331.513.57.814.41998–99 ('000)117.745.126.19.536.930.814.38.115.71997–98 ('000)
90.433.829.25.821.622.011.87.310.41983–84 ('000)
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workers
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(b)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , Tasman ia4.13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
7.97.9——6.9–2.3——
Average annual rate ofchange, 1983–84 to2000–01 (%)
9.89.1——0.61.73.14.32000–01 ('000)9.59.1——0.42.03.04.11999–2000 ('000)9.08.5——0.41.72.64.21998–99 ('000)7.97.4——0.41.62.43.51997–98 ('000)2.72.5——0.22.5——1983–84 ('000)
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , Nor thern Ter r i to r y4.14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporated
employing and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
4.53.51.3—6.01.2—0.52.7
Average annual rate ofchange, 1983–84 to2000–01 (%)
56.621.78.35.121.414.96.82.05.12000–01 ('000)54.326.08.15.314.919.07.02.35.01999–2000 ('000)49.421.07.25.715.515.25.82.54.91998–99 ('000)48.119.47.66.214.814.64.82.74.21997–98 ('000)26.812.16.7—8.012.1—1.83.21983–84 ('000)
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workers
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(b)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , Nor the rn Ter r i to r y4.15 . . . . . . . . . .
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CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
3.93.9——3.72.45.53.2
Average annual rate ofchange, 1983–84 to2000–01 (%)
20.720.0—0.10.62.98.09.12000–01 ('000)18.618.0—0.10.52.77.77.61999–2000 ('000)16.716.2—0.10.52.56.27.51998–99 ('000)16.616.1——0.42.35.58.31997–98 ('000)10.810.5——0.32.03.25.31983–84 ('000)
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4
All
businesses
Total
small
business
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
Non-
employing
businesses
PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES (a) , Aus t ra l ian Cap i ta l Ter r i to r y4.16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)(a) See Chapter 1—Statistical units.(b) Includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporated
employing and non-employing businesses; working directors ofincorporated businesses are classified as employees.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
3.83.02.6—3.72.73.50.14.1
Average annual rate ofchange, 1983–84 to2000–01 (%)
85.538.916.410.419.824.814.13.510.52000–01 ('000)83.140.315.58.918.422.717.63.89.11999–2000 ('000)78.336.214.98.418.821.714.44.09.01998–99 ('000)69.133.113.76.615.620.412.74.210.01997–98 ('000)45.023.710.6—10.715.87.93.45.31983–84 ('000)
200
or
more100–19920–995–191–4Employers
Own
account
workers
All private
sector
employees
Small
business
private
sector
employees
EMPLOYER SIZE GROUP
PERSONSWORKING IN OWNBUSINESS(b)
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (a) , Aus t ra l ian Cap i ta l Ter r i to r y4.17 . .
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CH A P T E R 4 • S T A T E P R O F I L E S
CHAP T E R 5 NO N - E M P L O Y I N G BU S I N E S S E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 5.1 shows that in June 2001, the Characteristics of Small Business Survey identified
782,900 operators of non-employing businesses, which represented an average annual
growth of 16% from the 623,400 operators in November 1999. The number of home
based small business operators increased from 487,100 in November 1999 to 644,300 in
June 2001 an average annual increase of 19%. At June 2001, they accounted for 82% of all
non-employing business operators.
NO N - E M P L O Y I N G
BU S I N E S S OP E R A T O R S
This chapter presents data on non-employing businesses from the Characteristics of
Small Business Survey which was conducted in June 2001 as a supplementary topic in
the monthly Labour Force Survey (LFS). The collection was a survey of households and
addressed a number of aspects of the operations of small business as well as identifying
the characteristics of small business operators. The survey covered all private sector,
non-agricultural small businesses. Similar surveys were conducted in February 1995,
February 1997 and November 1999.
The survey identified those persons who consider the operation of their own
(non-agricultural) business as either their main job or second job. Businesses which
were not considered part of the owners' main or second job were excluded from the
survey.
Where possible, results from both the November 1999 and June 2001 surveys are
presented. Due to the elapsed time between these two surveys (19 months) and because
the snap-shots were taken at different times of the year (June compared to November),
the change in statistics may be difficult to interpret. To assist in this interpretation,
average annual change statistics are presented where appropriate.
Estimates of non-employing businesses presented in this chapter will differ to estimates
of non-employing businesses shown in Chapters 2, 3 and 4. The data on non-employing
business shown in this chapter are derived from the number of small business operators
of non-employing businesses as collected in the Characteristics of Small Business Survey,
June 2001. The estimates of non-employing businesses shown in Chapters 2, 3 and 4 are
derived from annual averages of 'own account workers' from the mid-month of each
quarter, obtained from the LFS. The Technical Notes provide more detail on the
estimates derived in Chapters 2, 3 and 4.
Users should also take care in comparing results from the June 2001 survey with
previous Characteristics of Small Business Surveys, as ABS statistical series are being
affected to varying degrees by The New Tax System (TNTS) introduced in Australia from
1 July 2000. It is likely that TNTS may have impacted on the number of small businesses
reported for the June 2001 collection, as business operators previously not registered
with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as a business complied with the new
regulations.
I N T R O D U C T I O N
68 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
Table 5.2 shows that between November 1999 and June 2001 there has been an 18%
average annual growth in the number of non-employing businesses, from 490,300 to
637,300. Home based small businesses account for 84% of non-employing businesses in
June 2001.
In June 2001, 59% of these businesses had predominantly male operators and 23%
predominantly female operators, the remaining 19% of businesses had an equal number
of male and female operators. By comparison, in November 1999, 56% of businesses had
predominantly male operators and 23% had predominantly female operators.
In June 2001, there were more non-employing small businesses with a computer than
without, with 56% of these businesses having a computer compared to only 47% in
November 1999. Internet usage has also increased, with 43% of non-employing
businesses having a computer and access to the Internet compared to only 27% in
November 1999. The most common major use of the Internet is email with 35% of
non-employing businesses, or 81% of those with Internet access, using the Internet for
this purpose. However, there was a significant increase in the number of businesses
using the Internet for research and making and receiving payments.
In terms of the operator's state of usual residence, 75% of all non-employing businesses
are in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. However, Western Australia and South
Australia both recorded strong average annual growth of 23% and 22% respectively.
NO N - E M P L O Y I N G
BU S I N E S S E S
At June 2001, the majority (57%) of non-employing business operators were aged 30 to
50, slightly less than the 58% of operators the same age category in November 1999. The
proportion of operators aged less than 30 has increased from 12% in November 1999 to
14% in June 2001, an absolute increase of 29,000 operators.
In June 2001, 18% of operators worked more than 50 hours per week and 36% worked
less than 35 hours per week, with the remaining 47% working 35 to 50 hours per week.
These proportions were similar in November 1999.
NO N - E M P L O Y I N G
BU S I N E S S OP E R A T O R S
continued
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CH A P T E R 5 • N O N - E M P L O Y I N G B U S I N E S S E S
na not availableSource: ABS data available on request, Characteristics of small business survey.
39.81.512.01.17.1Australian Capitial
Territory
–5.20.54.00.74.3Northern Territory16.52.216.92.113.2Tasmania19.612.598.011.973.9Western Australia17.68.465.68.150.7South Australia20.522.5175.821.0130.9Queensland
7.823.0179.725.6159.7Victoria15.529.5230.829.5183.6New South Wales
State
66.10.96.70.53.0Three or more businesses0.63.628.34.528.0Two businesses
15.995.5747.995.0592.4One business
Number of businessesoperated
11.327.2213.328.9180.0Born Overseas17.172.8569.671.1443.4Born in Australia
Australian born and overseasborn operators
8.52.217.22.415.1More than 75 hours
worked
11.615.5121.416.3101.951–75 hours worked17.946.6364.845.1281.135–50 hours worked13.211.993.112.376.521–34 hours worked17.511.186.810.867.211–20 hours worked13.412.799.613.181.61–10 hours worked
Hours worked by operators
12.942.1329.443.6271.8Without non-school
qualifications
na41.4324.5nanaCertificatena16.5128.9nana
Advanced diploma orabove
With non-schoolqualifications
Level of education
15.829.3229.029.1181.7Aged greater than 5013.957.1447.458.4364.2Aged 30–5022.313.6106.512.477.5Aged less than 30
Age of operators19.382.3644.378.1487.1
Home based businessoperators
15.5100.0782.9100.0623.4Total non-employing
operators
%%'000%'000
Proportion
of
operators
Number
of
operators
Proportion
of
operators
Number
of
operators
Average
annual
rate of
change
JUNE 2001NOVEMBER 1999
PRIVATE SECTOR NON-EMPLOY ING SMALL BUSINESS OPERATORS5.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(a) See the introduction to this chapter for information on the differing estimates of the number of smallbusinesses in the publication.
Source: ABS data available on request, Characteristics of small business survey.
46.61.710.61.25.8Australian Capitial
Territory
–3.30.53.20.73.4Northern Territory15.02.113.62.210.9Tasmania22.612.378.111.556.6Western Australia22.28.453.68.039.0South Australia23.621.9139.820.499.9Queensland
8.723.0146.326.1128.2Victoria18.730.2192.229.9146.5New South Wales
State
138.832.9209.710.852.8Other105.412.076.35.024.4
Making or receivingpayments
72.933.6214.418.490.1Research61.634.7221.221.1103.4Email57.042.6271.527.1132.9
Has computer andaccess to theInternet
Internet use
6.044.4282.952.6258.1Does not have a
computer
30.655.6354.447.4232.3Has a computerUse of computers
7.625.5162.329.5144.610 or more years2.617.3110.421.6106.0
5 to less than 10years
22.738.9248.236.6179.51 to less than 5 years51.518.3116.512.360.3Less than 1 year
Age of business
–9.00.85.31.26.13 or more operators7.220.8132.724.2118.92 operators
21.878.4499.474.5365.31 operatorNumber of operators
8.218.8120.121.6106.0Equal male and
female
5.222.5143.722.6110.6Predominantly female21.758.6373.555.8273.7Predominantly male
Gender predominace21.584.0535.680.3393.6Home based businesses18.0100.0637.3100.0490.3
Total non-employingbusinesses
%%'000%'000
Proportion
of
businesses
Number of
businesses(a)
Proportion
of
businesses
Number of
businesses(a)
Average
annual
rate of
change
JUNE 2001NOVEMBER 1999
PRIVATE SECTOR NON-EMPLOY ING SMALL BUSINESSES5.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CH A P T E R 5 • N O N - E M P L O Y I N G B U S I N E S S E S
CHAP T E R 6 IN D U S T R Y CH A R A C T E R I S T I C S AN D BU S I N E S SBA N K R U P T C I E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 6.1 shows that in 1999–2000 small non-farm businesses accounted for:
� 95% of employing non-farm businesses;
� 39% of persons employed in those businesses;
� 28% of wages and salaries;
� 30% of industry value added;
� 28% of operating profit before tax; and
� 28% of turnover.
Note that if the additional small businesses not included in the scope of this survey,
(mainly the non-employing businesses), had been included, these proportions would
have been only marginally higher. Chapter 5 provides a more detailed analysis of
non-employing businesses.
The signif icance of small
business
Not all small businesses operating in Australia were included in the EAS. The scope for
the 1999–2000 EAS comprised of all management units in the Australian economy except
for:
� agricultural businesses with an estimated value of agricultural operations less than
$22,500;
� non-employing businesses in all other industries i.e. businesses which have not
registered as group employers with the ATO; and
� businesses classified to the General government sector (note that
government-owned Public Trading Enterprises were included).
These differences in scope, together with other methodological differences, mean that
the EAS estimates of numbers of small and total businesses operating during the year
differ from those presented in the earlier chapters. While Agricultural businesses
(other than the very small businesses mentioned above) are included in the EAS, they
are excluded from the tables in this chapter. For performance and structural details of
Agricultural businesses refer to Chapter 7.
Scope of EAS
Table 6.1 presents selected results from the 1999–2000 Economic Activity Survey (EAS).
Data are provided for small business (those businesses with 1–19 employees) and total
all businesses (see survey scope details given below). Users should refer to the Glossary
for an explanation of the terms used in this section.
BU S I N E S S OP E R A T I O N S
BY S I Z E AN D IN D U S T R Y
This chapter presents a range of economy wide statistics covering a number of different
areas relating to business activity and performance across the different industries and
business size categories.
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Table 6.3 shows the distribution of business bankruptcies by state and territory.
Generally, the proportion of bankruptcies occurring in each state has remained fairly
constant. Proportionally, the New South Wales share of total business bankruptcies has
fallen from 33% in 1998–99 to 30% in 2000–01. On the other hand Western Australia ,
Victoria and Northern Territory have all increased their share of the total by
approximately 1% from 1998–99 to 2000–01.
In relation to the total small business population, in 2000-01, Victoria had the lowest
bankruptcy rate than the other states, accounting for only 19% of the total with
Queensland on the other hand, accounting for 29% of total business bankruptcies.
Number of bankruptc ies
by state and terr i tory
Table 6.2 shows that over the years the number of business bankruptcies has been
fluctuating. After a period from 1992–93 to 1994–95 where steady falls in the number of
business bankruptcies were recorded, they increased to a peak at 5,905 in 1998–99
before dropping dramatically (34%) in 1999–2000 to 3,899 and increasing again in
2000–01 by 14% to 4,440.
Analys is of data
The statistics presented in tables 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 are drawn from the Annual Report by
the Inspector-General in Bankruptcy on the Operation of the Bankruptcy Act, 1966.
While there are no official statistics available on actual failures in small business,
bankruptcy statistics, especially in the area of ‘business’ bankruptcies, provide a useful
indicator of the extent to which small businesses are failing.
Bankruptcy statistics can be classified as ‘business’ bankruptcies, when the bankruptcy
involves an employer or self-employed person, or as ‘non-business’ bankruptcies, when
an employee or a person is not gainfully employed. However, the limitation to this is that
a bankruptcy is categorised as ‘business’ if the individual concerned indicates any
business involvement in the five years preceding bankruptcy, even though the cause of
bankruptcy may bear no relation to that business.
Bankruptcy data does not cover the entire range of business failures as some failures
result in the forced sale or closure of a business without bankruptcy proceedings. Other
limitations on the use of bankruptcy statistics as an indicator of small business failure are
as follows:
� they relate to individuals only and several bankruptcies may result from a single
business failure;
� a small number of business bankruptcies relate to larger businesses; and
� business bankruptcies tend to take longer to process than non-business
bankruptcies and the figures appearing in the official statistics for a year could relate
to business failures going back as far as three years.
BU S I N E S S BA N K R U P T C I E S
Looking at the different measures across industries, small business was most significant
in the Construction industry in terms of most of the measures available. In the
Construction industry, small business accounted for 98% of businesses, 60% of
employment, and 49% of turnover. Other industries where small business were
particularly significant were Personal and other services (where small business accounted
for 97% of businesses, 58% of employment and 48% of turnover), Property and business
services (95% small businesses, 44% of employment and 40% of turnover) and Retail
trade (96% small businesses, 40% employment and 38% of turnover).
The signif icance of small
business continued
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The major causes of business bankruptcies are summarised in table 6.4. It is important to
note that causes are self-attributed and are subsequently classified and categorised
provided by the bankrupts themselves.
In 2000–01, economic conditions (34%) was the most common major cause given for
business bankruptcy. Other significant causes in recent years include personal reasons
(17%), lack of sufficient working capital (13%) and lack of business ability (10%).
Major causes of
bankruptcy
During the three year period 1998–99 to 2000–01, all states except the Northern
Territory experienced a considerable decrease in the number of business bankruptcies.
The largest decreases occurred in Tasmania (41%), the Australian Capital Territory (34%)
and New South Wales (30%). However, in the 12 months to June 2001, all states except
the Australian Capital Territory recorded an increase in the number of business
bankruptcies. The Northern Territory recorded an increase of 67%, rising from 30 in
1999–2000 to 50 in 2000–01. Over the same period South Australia recorded a 39% rise,
and New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland recorded increases of 18.4%, 17.5% and
10.1% respectively.
Number of bankruptc ies
by state and terr i tory
continued
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(a) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New ZealandStandard Industrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(b) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supplyindustries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment andEarnings; Labour Force Survey.
196 9952754 0166 208362 22594Total(b)
4 560462 0922045811897Personal and other services3 74822828180315691
Cultural and recreationalservices
18 070325 7786893524391Private community services33 0683812 6949984443895Property and business services16 430121 971309185694Finance and insurance13 478202 697327309894Transport and storage
7 554322 4134233615484Accommodation, cafes and
restaurants
18 835407 5921 0614042496Retail trade16 935355 9754664119392Wholesale trade12 889455 7423596021598Construction37 863145 3879572221286Manufacturing
5 4869520657481Mining
$m%$m'000%'000%
Wages
and
salaries
of all
business
Wages
and
salaries
of small
business
Wages
and
salaries
of small
business
All business
employment
Small
business
employment
Small
business
employment
WAGES AND SALARIESEMPLOYMENT
Small
businesses
as a
proportion
of all
business
BUSINESS OPERAT IONS, By indust r y div i s ion(a) : Aust ra l i a —1999-20006.1 . . . . . . . .
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(a) Industry division as defined in the Australian andNew Zealand Standard Industrial Classification,1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(b) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and watersupply industries. Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey ofEmployment and Earnings; Labour Force Survey.
112 0292528 212346 3022896 115Total(b)
1 333658665 965492 938Personal and other services2 770112939 549141 324
Cultural and recreationalservices
3 429742 52822 111439 506Private community services12 368374 57351 6284120 992Property and business services32 287165 1297 055433 002Finance and insurance
3 4461862323 732204 641Transport and storage1 5386397213 443385 093
Accommodation, cafes andrestaurants
6 584503 28830 6294313 116Retail trade8 906342 98431 6593511 052Wholesale trade4 508612 75721 8085211 266Construction
15 779193 01871 3101410 227Manufacturing7 5251398523 85992 236Mining
$m%$m$m%$m
OPBT for
all
business
OPBT
for small
business
OPBT
for small
business
IVA for
all
business
IVA for
small
business
IVA for
small
business
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE TAXINDUSTRY VALUE ADDED
BUSINESS OPERAT IONS, By indust r y div i s ion(a) : Aust ra l i a —1999-2000 co n t i n u e d6.1
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(a) Industry division as defined in the Australian and New Zealand StandardIndustrial Classification, 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0).
(b) Includes the Mining and Electricity, gas and water supply industries.Excludes agricultural businesses.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employment and Earnings;Labour Force Survey.
1 128 83127300 147Total(b)
12 308485 953Personal and other services19 944163 248
Cultural and recreationalservices
34 0584314 615Private community services98 8244039 257Property and business services39 545228 554Finance and insurance60 8352414 372Transport and storage31 7193410 909
Accommodation, cafes andrestaurants
176 8263866 919Retail trade214 8022961 877Wholesale trade
83 0774940 516Construction241 8211228 165Manufacturing
43 66083 597Mining
$m%$m
Turnover
for all
business
Turnover
for small
business
Turnover
for small
business
TURNOVER
BUSINESS OPERAT IONS, By indust r y div i s ion(a) : Aust ra l i a —1999-2000 co n t i n u e d6.1
Source: 2000–01 Annual Report by theAttorney-General on the operation of theBankruptcy Act, 1966.
144 4402000–01–343 8991999–2000225 9051998–99–64 8541997–9895 1911996–97
194 7731995–96–83 9981994–95
–104 3351993–94–114 7981992–93285 3871991–92434 2031990–91302 9471989–90–92 2591988–89. .2 4771983–84
Percent change
on previous
year
Number of
business
bankruptcies
BUSINESS BANKRUPTCIES, Aust ra l i a6.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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na not available(a) 1983–84 estimate includes the Australian Capital Territory.Source: 2000–01 Annual Report by the Attorney-General on the operation of the
Bankruptcy Act, 1966.
4 4403 8995 9052 477Australia
113144172naAustralian Capital Territory5030331Northern Territory
1019817086Tasmania412399492431Western Australia304218397293South Australia
1 2841 1661 678564Queensland8387141 071495Victoria
1 3381 1301 922577New South Wales(a)
no.no.no.no.
2000–011999–20001998–991983–84
BUSINESS BANKRUPTCIES, By state and ter r i to r y6.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
na not availableSource: 2000–01 Annual Report by the Attorney-General on the operation of the
Banktuptcy Act, 1966.
5.37.545.58.4Other reasons or not
stated
17.010.3na6.1Personal reasons3.82.31.80.5Gambling or speculation4.65.73.84.4Excessive drawings4.34.53.53.0Inability to collect debts4.99.06.84.4Excessive interest1.65.01.92.6Seasonal conditions
33.816.714.723.6Economic conditions2.23.12.11.0
Failure to keep properbooks
9.620.412.232.9Lack of business ability13.015.69.713.2Lack of capital
%%%%Majo r cause at t r i b u t ed
2000–011999–20001998–991983–84
CAUSES OF BUSINESS BANKRUPTCIES, Aust ra l i a6.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CHAP T E R 7 SM A L L BU S I N E S S IN TH E GO O D S PR O D U C I N GIN D U S T R I E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The data in this chapter have been derived from the 1999–2000 Agricultural Finance
Survey (AFS). This survey includes all businesses classified within Agriculture
(Subdivision 01 of ANZSIC). Data for subdivisions 02, 03 and 04 which make up the
remainder of the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing division (Division A of ANZSIC) are
excluded.
The structure and characteristics of agricultural businesses can be quite different to
those in other industries. Agricultural businesses tend to:
� be dominated by owner operated family businesses;
� engage few regular employees; and
� show greater income volatility over time than businesses in other industries.
TH E AG R I C U L T U R E
IN D U S T R Y
This chapter provides detailed information on the structure and performance of
businesses in a number of key industries. Included are:
� Detailed profile of the Agriculture industries for 1999–2000;
� Detailed profile of the Mining industries for 1998–99 and 1999–2000; and
� Detailed profile of the Manufacturing industries for 1999–2000.
Statistical information presented in these industry profiles has been drawn from the
Australian Bureau of Statistics program of economic surveys. The data are the latest
available at the time of preparation. Refer to Appendix 1, (Directory of Small Business
Statistics), of this publication for contact details to obtain information on any more
recent releases or more detailed statistics that might be available for particular industries.
Information presented in this chapter was collected using a common framework of
reporting units, common data concepts and a common standard industrial classification,
the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 1993
(cat. no. 1292.0).
Care should be taken when comparing data in this chapter with data in previous
chapters. The statistical unit used to collect information presented in this chapter was
the management unit, whereas the employer unit was the statistical unit used to collect
information presented in Chapters 2, 3 and 4. Refer to the Glossary for an explanation of
these terms. In addition, some statistics in this chapter include public trading
enterprises. Employer size refers to total employment, i.e. includes working proprietors
and partners as well as employees. In Chapters 2, 3 and 4 employer size groups are
based on the number of employees in each business.
Statistics relating to non-employing businesses are excluded from tables presented in
this chapter except for those covering the Agriculture industries.
I N T R O D U C T I O N
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TH E S I G N I F I C A N C E OF SM A L L BU S I N E S S
In 1999–2000, of the estimated 105,500 businesses in the Agriculture industries, 86%
were classified as small businesses. These small businesses accounted for 52% of total
turnover and 39% of total wages, salaries and supplements.
In terms of number of businesses, most Agriculture industries were dominated by small
businesses. In the Fruit growing, Sheep-beef cattle farming, Sheep farming, Beef cattle
farming and Dairy cattle farming industries, over 90% were small businesses. By contrast,
the Cotton growing industry was dominated by larger business with only 17% of
businesses in the small business sector.
In terms of their relative share of turnover, it was the Sheep-beef cattle farming industry
where small businesses had the highest contribution with 78% of the total turnover,
followed by Sheep farming industry (77%) and Dairy cattle farming industry (75%). At
the other end of the scale, small Cotton growing businesses accounted for only 8% of the
total Cotton growing industry turnover.
Overall, the Grain-sheep and grain-beef cattle farming industry was the largest in terms
Main findings of the
1999–2000 AFS
The scope of the AFS consists of all businesses where the principal activity of the
businesses is classified to ANZSIC Subdivision 01 ‘Agriculture’ and which have an EVAO
of $22,500 or more. Businesses with an EVAO of less than $22,500 are excluded as they
do not contribute significantly to the aggregates.
Table 7.1 presents results from the 1999–2000 AFS collection classified by ANZSIC
Industry Class within Subdivision 01. It should be noted that ANZSIC Subdivision 01
includes a number of overlapping industry classes, for example, Grain-sheep and
grain-beef cattle farming and Sheep-beef cattle farming. Overlapping classes are
employed where combinations of particular activities are commonly engaged in by
businesses, although either (or both) of the activities concerned is also commonly
undertaken as a relatively specialised activity by other businesses. For example, there are
considerable numbers of relatively specialised sheep farming businesses as well as
specialised Grain growing businesses. There are, however, other businesses where
Sheep farming and Grain growing or Beef cattle farming and Grain growing account for a
considerable proportion of the activities of the business. To meet this situation, an
overlapping industry class (Grain-sheep and grain-beef cattle farming) has been created.
The financial details collected in the AFS relate to both the agricultural, and where
applicable, the non-agricultural activities of the selected farm businesses.
Agricultural Finance
Survey
For statistical purposes, small businesses in other industries have been defined in terms
of employer size. However, because the Agriculture industry has a high number of
itinerant or seasonal workers, employment numbers may not give a true indication of
the size of an agricultural business. In this publication, small agricultural businesses are
defined as those with an Estimated Value of Agricultural Operations (EVAO) of more
than $22,500 but less than $400,000. EVAO places a value on the operations of an
agricultural business by taking into account (without double counting) the area of crops
sown, crops produced, the number of livestock on holdings at a point in time, and
livestock turn-off during the year.
Defini t ion of small
agricultural businesses
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TO T A L M I N I N G
At 30 June 2000, there were 1,259 employing businesses operating in Mining industries
in Australia. Employment as at 30 June 2000 was just over 64,000 people and sales of
goods and services totalled $42b during 1999–2000. At the end of June 2000, there were
942 small mining businesses (75% of all businesses). These small businesses contributed
$5.1b (12.1%) towards total sales of goods and services and had employment of 3,908
people which represented 6% of total employment for the mining industries.
Main findings
The data for this section presented in tables 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6 are derived from the
ABS Mining collections of 1998–99 and 1999–2000. The information is presented under
three separate industry groupings :
� Coal mining, Oil and gas extraction and Metal ore mining, ANZSIC Subdivisions 11,
12 and 13;
� Mining of construction materials and non-metallic minerals, ANZSIC Subdivision 14;
and
� Services to mining, ANZSIC Subdivision 15.
TH E M I N I N G IN D U S T R Y
One way to determine the profitability of a business is to establish what proportion of
turnover is cash operating surplus, or operating profit. The higher the proportion, the
greater the profitability of the business. In table 7.2 profitability measures are presented
for each Agricultural industry. Cash operating surplus has been used rather than net
operating surplus in the calculation of these ratios. Cash operating surplus is not a true
measure of the surplus available for profit since depreciation and income tax have not
been deducted.
In interpreting these statistics it should be noted that working proprietors and partners
of unincorporated businesses (sole proprietorships, partnerships and trusts) are not
treated as receiving wages and salaries in the same way as employees and, therefore, the
profitability ratios shown for small businesses will be inflated.
Small agricultural businesses in general appear to be more profitable than their larger
counterparts. However, if we were to impute an average wage to the working proprietors
and partners of unincorporated businesses, the profitability ratios for small businesses
would be reduced.
On an industry by industry comparison, small businesses in the Dairy cattle farming
industry and Beef cattle farming industry with a cash operating surplus at 24% of
turnover were the most profitable in 1999–2000. At the other end of the scale, small
businesses classified to Poultry farming (eggs) (8% of turnover) and
Sheep-beef cattle farming (12%) were the least profitable.
Industry prof i tabi l i ty
TH E S I G N I F I C A N C E OF SM A L L BU S I N E S S continued
of number of businesses (18,167) with turnover of $4.3b. Of these businesses 15,333
(84%) were small farms which generated $2.5b in turnover, 58% of the total turnover for
the industry.
Main findings of the
1999–2000 AFS continued
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In terms of numbers of businesses, Manufacturing is dominated by small businesses with
85% of the estimated 45,900 businesses in Australia being classified as small. However, in
terms of output, small business is less dominant contributing 12% to total manufacturing
turnover and 17% to total industry value added.
Manufacturing is a significant employer in Australia with just under 1 million people
employed at June 2000, representing about 14% of total non-agricultural private sector
employment. About 211,300 (22%) were employed in small manufacturing businesses.
Table 7.7 shows information for manufacturing subdivisions. Small businesses in the
Textile, clothing, footwear and leather and Other manufacturing subdivisions made up
90% of total businesses within these subdivisions. However, the Other manufacturing
subdivision was the most dominant in terms of small business contribution to turnover
with 39% generated by small businesses. Among the more significant subdivisions,
Textile, clothing, footwear and leather small businesses recorded the highest proportion
of turnover with 21% of the total for that subdivision. The lowest proportion was
recorded in the Food, beverage and tobacco subdivision with 5% of total turnover
Main findings
Manufacturing information presented in table 7.7 is drawn from the 1999–2000 Survey of
Manufacturing. Small businesses are defined as businesses employing less than 20
people, which is in line with the definition of small business used for other
non-agricultural private sector businesses. It should be noted that non-employing
businesses are excluded from these tables.
TH E MA N U F A C T U R I N G
IN D U S T R Y
CO A L M I N I N G , O I L AN D GA S EX T R A C T I O N AN D ME T A L OR E M I N I N G
In these subdivisions there were 347 businesses operating at 30 June 2000, employing
almost 47,000 people. During 1999–2000, these businesses generated $36.7b in sales of
goods and services and recorded an industry gross product of $21.5b. There were 157
small businesses operating in this industry employing 567 people. These small
businesses generated $3.8b in sales of goods and services, (10% of the total sales of
goods and services of this industry).
MI N I N G OF CO N S T R U C T I O N MA T E R I A L S AN D NO N – M E T A L L I C M I N E R A L S
The mining of construction materials and non–metallic minerals industries comprised
457 businesses employing over 6,600 people at 30 June 2000. During 1999–2000 these
businesses recorded sales of goods and services of $2.4b. Most of the businesses (89%)
in these industries were small businesses. However these small businesses accounted for
32% (2,111 people) of employment and 19% ($457m) of the sale of goods and services of
the mining industries.
SE R V I C E S TO M I N I N G
There were 455 businesses operating in the Services to Mining subdivision at June 2000.
Most (378 or 83%) were small businesses which had employment of 1,231 (12% of
industry employment). Note that this subdivision includes mining exploration and many
of these businesses record few sales but incur substantial expenses, which can result in
low operating profit before tax for the year.
Main findings continued
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accounted for by small business and in Petroleum, coal, chemical and associated product
manufacturing (7%).
In terms of employment, the Machinery and equipment manufacturing subdivision was
the largest with 201,100 people (21% of total Manufacturing employment), of these
41,000 (20%) were employed in small businesses.
Main findings continued
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(a) Excludes farm businesses with EVAO less than $22,500.(b) Because of the totals being independently derived, sub-totals may not necessarily add to totals.Source: ABS data available on request, Agricultural Finance Survey, 1999–2000 (cat. no. 7508.0).
11 069.3315.5121.3868.81 722.011 477Total(b)
2 069.656.744.3188.7392.5578$400,000 or more
8 999.7258.877.1680.11 329.510 899Total small business
2 227.152.326.7195.7356.41 313$200,000–399,9996 772.6206.550.3484.4973.19 585$22,500–199,999
0124 Sheep farming
11 444.2290.1108.4810.31 434.67 462Total(b)
2 179.037.444.4169.9316.2404$400,000 or more
9 265.2252.664.0640.41 118.47 058Total small business
2 433.938.027.9217.8375.71 146$200,000–399,9996 831.3214.636.0422.6742.75 912$22,500–199,999
0123 Sheep-beef cattlefarming
21 584.8722.8201.61 737.14 277.018 167Total(b)
7 812.3280.896.6717.41 806.72 833$400,000 or more
13 772.5442.1105.01 019.72 470.415 333Total small business
5 151.5186.152.8421.91 094.43 929$200,000–399,9998 620.9256.052.2597.71 376.011 404$22,500–199,999
0122 Grain-sheep andgrain-beef cattlefarming
17 048.7754.1217.91 603.74 282.913 781Total(b)
7 897.3364.6149.8881.82 524.24 061$400,000 or more
9 151.4389.568.2721.91 758.79 720Total small business
5 678.1225.752.2439.41 125.54 191$200,000–399,9993 473.3163.816.0282.5633.25 529$22,500–199,999
0121 Grain growing
8 121.4528.4522.51 399.12 520.010 509Total(b)
2 536.5141.9255.3525.1966.4981$400,000 or more
5 584.9386.4267.2874.01 553.69 528Total small business
1 464.7228.5117.4399.7662.71 425$200,000–399,9994 120.2158.0149.9474.3890.98 103$22,500–199,999
0114–0119 Fruit growing
3 370.5252.8367.6756.01 837.83 829Total(b)
2 076.4202.7247.5538.51 357.31 305$400,000 or more
1 294.050.1120.1217.5480.52 524Total small business
367.330.018.762.6125.1429$200,000–399,999926.720.1101.4154.8355.52 095$22,500–199,999
0113 Vegetable growing
$m$m$m$m$mno.
ANZS IC code and EVAO
si ze
Net worth
Cash
operating
surplus
Wages, salaries
&
supplementaries
Value
addedTurnover
Number of
farm
businesses
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES (a) , Summary of opera t ions —1999–20007.1 . . . . . . . . . .
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— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)(a) Excludes farm businesses with EVAO less than $22,500.(b) Because of the totals being independently derived, sub-totals may
not necessarily add to totals.
Source: ABS data available on request, Agricultural Finance Survey,1999–2000 (cat. no. 7508.0).
3 725.9276.2147.9650.81 766.11 061Total(b)
3 425.9207.0142.3564.01 628.0885$400,000 or more
300.069.15.686.8138.1177Total small business
226.266.95.683.3131.2132$200,000–399,99973.82.2—3.56.945$22,500–199,999
0162 Cotton growing
5 957.0203.9108.5474.21 104.74 816Total(b)
2 025.994.049.1204.0435.0790$400,000 or more
3 931.1109.959.3270.2669.84 026Total small business
1 708.048.022.1110.2276.71 147$200,000–399,9992 223.161.937.2160.1393.02 878$22,500–199,999
0161 Sugar cane farming
1 051.2105.284.2250.0759.1971Total(b)
711.085.278.0199.8631.5311$400,000 or more
340.220.06.250.2127.7661Total small business
229.114.54.735.191.1284$200,000–399,999111.15.61.515.136.6377$22,500–199,999
0151 Pig farming
476.660.045.9133.3370.0368Total(b)
181.020.335.374.7271.0148$400,000 or more
295.639.610.658.699.1220Total small business
137.234.69.649.373.194$200,000–399,999158.45.01.09.326.0125$22,500–199,999
0142 Poultry farming(eggs)
13 466.6925.5120.31 358.93 278.713 119Total(b)
2 321.3195.657.5329.5824.01 183$400,000 or more
11 145.3729.962.81 029.42 454.711 936Total small business
5 331.8405.847.2643.51 372.54 372$200,000–399,9995 813.5324.115.6385.91 082.17 564$22,500–199,999
0130 Dairy cattle farming
21 306.0764.1235.71 622.43 285.114 238Total(b)
5 447.2352.5114.9607.91 502.5818$400,000 or more
15 858.8411.7120.81 014.61 782.613 419Total small business
3 382.6129.030.6297.3544.01 229$200,000–399,99912 476.2282.690.1717.31 238.612 191$22,500–199,999
0125 Beef cattle farming
$m$m$m$m$mno.
ANZS IC code and EVAO
si ze
Net worth
Cash
operating
surplus
Wages, salaries
&
supplementaries
Value
addedTurnover
Number of
farm
businesses
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES (a) , Summary of opera t ions —1999–2000 continued7.1 . . . .
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(a) Excludes farm businesses with EVAO less than $22,500.(b) Because of the totals being independently derived, sub-totals may not necessarily add to totals.Source: ABS data available on request, Agricultural Finance Survey, 1999–2000 (cat. no. 7508.0).
122 538.25 587.22 769.712 817.128 525.5105 529Total(b)
39 990.02 197.91 679.25 686.213 725.315 273$400,000 or more
82 548.13 389.31 090.67 130.914 800.390 256Total small business
28 581.91 517.3421.43 027.76 338.120 109$200,000–399,99953 966.21 872.0669.14 103.28 462.270 147$22,500–199,999
Total Agriculture
3 916.1388.6487.81 152.41 887.55 731Total(b)
1 306.7159.1364.1684.81 070.2974$400,000 or more
2 609.4229.6123.6467.6817.34 756Total small business
244.457.95.872.1109.6418$200,000–399,9992 365.1171.7117.8395.5707.74 339$22,500–199,999
0111–0112, 0141,0152-159, 0169 Otherag
$m$m$m$m$mno.
ANZS IC code and EVAO
si ze
Net worth
Cash
operating
surplus
Wages, salaries
&
supplementaries
Value
addedTurnover
Number of
farm
businesses
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES (a) , Summary of opera t ions —1999–2000 continued7.1 . . . .
86 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 7 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E GO O D S P R O D U C I N G I N D U S T R I E S
(a) Excludes farm businesses with EVAO less than $22,500.Source: ABS data available on request, Agricultural Finance Survey, 1999–2000 (cat. no. 7508.0).
270 311.0898 688.4163 981.1315 179.9120 636.101 Total agriculture
329 366.51 098 293.0171 836.3262 477.4163 111.1
0111–0112, 0141,0152–0159, 0169 Otheragriculture
1 664 208.81 840 497.0781 590.0995 594.2153 354.70162 Cotton growing229 388.3550 361.0166 374.7241 190.8136 549.60161 Sugar cane growing781 577.92 033 146.4193 253.0320 613.297 189.20151 Pig farming
1 005 508.21 826 548.3450 971.6774 305.0207 387.50142 Poultry farming (eggs)249 916.0696 394.2205 654.2313 952.1143 062.00130 Dairy cattle farming230 731.01 836 071.8132 834.8442 744.4101 599.80125 Beef cattle farming150 044.2679 350.1121 988.5271 331.3101 524.30124 Sheep farming192 249.4782 764.3158 456.0327 839.7125 623.20123 Sheep-beef cattle farming235 433.5637 654.9161 111.0278 548.8120 652.7
0122 Grain-sheep andgrain-beef cattle farming
310 775.2621 532.2180 936.0268 530.1114 526.80121 Grain growing239 799.3984 875.3163 066.2465 098.0109 950.20114–0119 Fruit growing479 938.91 039 751.6190 391.8291 652.4169 667.10113 Vegetable growing
AV E R A G E TU R N O V E R PE R BU S I N E S S ( $ )
52 945.0143 911.337 552.375 454.026 686.801 Total agriculture
67 818.7163 265.648 264.5138 581.939 570.4
0111–0112, 0141,0152–0159, 0169 Otheragriculture
260 231.1234 076.9391 176.6507 461.349 808.80162 Cotton growing42 331.2118 899.527 299.241 794.021 520.90161 Sugar cane growing
108 346.9274 320.030 327.950 964.914 762.00151 Pig farming162 955.7137 084.3180 429.5366 994.639 880.20142 Poultry farming (eggs)
70 544.9165 333.761 148.092 819.242 843.30130 Dairy cattle farming53 670.3430 697.630 678.6105 027.623 185.10125 Beef cattle farming27 490.898 166.523 744.739 825.121 541.20124 Sheep farming38 871.492 687.935 791.633 199.636 294.00123 Sheep-beef cattle farming39 788.099 090.528 830.147 355.922 447.8
0122 Grain-sheep andgrain-beef cattle farming
54 722.489 787.640 071.753 856.529 620.70121 Grain growing50 278.6144 635.640 561.1160 341.619 496.20114–0119 Fruit growing66 021.6155 272.219 859.370 078.99 581.00113 Vegetable growing
AV E R A G E CA S H OP E R A T I N G SU R P L U S PE R BU S I N E S S ( $ )
$400,000
or more
$200,000–
$399,000
$22,500–
$199,000
All
businesses
Total small
business
EVAO SIZE CATEGORY
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES (a) , Selec ted opera t ing measures —1999–20007.2 . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 87
CH A P T E R 7 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E GO O D S P R O D U C I N G I N D U S T R I E S
(a) Excludes farm businesses with EVAO less than $22,500.Source: ABS data available on request, Agricultural Finance Survey, 1999–2000 (cat. no. 7508.0).
19.616.022.923.922.101 Total agriculture
20.614.928.152.824.3
0111–0112, 0141,0152–0159, 0169 Otheragriculture
15.612.750.051.032.50162 Cotton growing18.521.616.417.315.80161 Sugar cane growing13.913.515.715.915.20151 Pig farming16.27.540.047.419.20142 Poultry farming (eggs)28.223.729.729.629.90130 Dairy cattle farming23.323.523.123.722.80125 Beef cattle farming18.314.519.514.721.20124 Sheep farming20.211.822.610.128.90123 Sheep-beef cattle farming16.915.517.917.018.6
0122 Grain-sheep andgrain-beef cattle farming
17.614.422.120.125.90121 Grain growing21.014.724.934.517.70114–0119 Fruit growing13.814.910.424.05.60113 Vegetable growing
CA S H OP E R A T I N G SU R P L U S TO TU R N O V E R ( % )
$400,000
or more
$200,000–
$399,000
$22,500–
$199,000
All
businesses
Total small
business
EVAO SIZE CATEGORY
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES (a) , Selec ted opera t ing measures —1999–2000
continued7.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 7 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E GO O D S P R O D U C I N G I N D U S T R I E S
(a) Includes working proprietors.(b) Excludes the drawings of working proprietors.(c) Refer to the Glossary.Source: ABS data available on request, Mining Operations Survey, 1998–99 and 1999–2000.
21 453.76 959.536 664.33 886.846 986347Total
1 349.61 085.11 544.520.213547
UJV participantswith 0–19persons(c)
14 271.12 608.627 690.73 572.443 55490100 or more
persons
1 033.1502.71 673.1138.61 7882450–99 persons1 545.5767.01 962.983.59422920–49 persons
3 254.41 996.13 793.272.2567157Total small business
1 022.6503.91 271.340.52741910–19 persons2 231.81 492.22 521.931.72931380–9 persons
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0
20 948.17 102.836 482.54 050.949 064343Total
1 821.81 501.31 996.111.011357
UJV participantswith 0–19persons(c)
14 806.93 610.828 327.13 730.345 65694100 or more
persons
426.7–27.31 209.2132.51 9022750–99 persons2 224.51 072.32 503.189.19383020–49 persons
1 668.2945.82 447.088.0455135Total small business
63.82.1215.520.21811310–19 persons1 604.4943.72 231.567.82741220–9 persons
19 9 8 – 9 9
$m$m$m$mno.no.Emp lo ye r s i z e
Industry
gross
product
Operating
profit
before
tax
Sales of
goods
and
services
Wages
and
salaries(b)
Employment
at 30
June(a)
Management
units
operating at
30 June
COAL MINING, OIL AND GAS EXTRACT ION AND METAL ORE MINING7.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 89
CH A P T E R 7 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E GO O D S P R O D U C I N G I N D U S T R I E S
np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)(a) Includes working proprietors.(b) Excludes the drawings of working proprietors.(c) Refer to the Glossary.Source: ABS data available on request, Mining Operations, 1998–99, 1999–2000.
1 239.5499.42 425.6315.46 646457Total
——————
UJV participantswith 0–19persons(c)
834.9373.81 530.1180.22 99211100 or more
persons
96.734.4190.729.1582850–99 persons104.133.8248.339.69613120–49 persons
203.957.4456.566.52 111407Total small business
87.210.1218.030.51 0157810–19 persons116.747.3238.536.01 0963290–9 persons
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0
1 164.1442.72 426.8322.86 871411Total
npnpnpnpnpnp
UJV participantswith 0–19persons(c)
835.5363.41 623.4198.13 49813100 or more
persons
npnpnpnpnpnp50–99 persons85.924.0193.633.08022320–49 persons
150.825.6420.767.32 063365Total small business
57.8–0.4179.531.89457310–19 persons93.026.0241.235.51 1172920–9 persons
19 9 8 – 1 9 9 9
$m$m$m$mno.no.Emp lo ye r s i z e
Industry
gross
product
Operating
profit
before
tax
Sales of
goods
and
services
Wages
and
salaries(b)
Employment
at 30
June(a)
Management
units
operating at
30 June
MINING OF CONSTRUCT ION MATERIALS AND NON-METALL IC MINERALS7.4 . . . . . . . . . .
90 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 7 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E GO O D S P R O D U C I N G I N D U S T R I E S
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)(a) Includes working proprietors.(b) Excludes the drawings of working proprietors.(c) Data not collected in 1998–99.(d) Refer to the Glossary.Source: ABS data available on request, Mining Operations, 1999–2000.
1 248.2–156.02 896.1943.610 422455Total
——————
UJV participantswith 0–19persons(d)
739.616.81 765.2413.16 57121100 or more
persons
68.5–84.6202.990.81 3841950–99 persons40.3–58.2115.755.31 2363720–49 persons
399.7–30.0812.3384.41 231378Total small business
–7.7–69.932.139.55364510–19 persons407.439.9780.2344.96943330–9 persons
19 9 9 – 20 0 0 (c )
$m$m$m$mno.no.Emp lo ye r s i z e
Industry
gross
product
Operating
profit
before
tax
Sales of
goods
and
services
Wages
and
salaries(b)
Employment
at 30
June(a)
Management
units
operating at
30 June
SERVICES TO MINING7.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 91
CH A P T E R 7 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E GO O D S P R O D U C I N G I N D U S T R I E S
(a) Includes working proprietors.(b) Excludes the drawings of working proprietors.(c) Does not include services to mining.(d) Refer to the Glossary.Source: ABS data available on request, Mining Operations, 1998–99, 1999–2000.
23 941.47 302.941 986.05 145.864 0531 259Total
1 349.61 085.11 544.520.213547
UJV participantswith 0–19persons(d)
15 845.62 999.230 986.04 165.753 117122100 or more
persons
1 198.3452.52 066.7258.53 7545150–99 persons1 689.9742.62 326.9178.43 1399720–49 persons
3 858.02 023.55 062.0523.13 908942Total small business
1 102.1444.11 521.4110.51 82514210–19 persons2 755.91 579.43 540.6412.62 0838000–9 persons
19 9 9 – 2 0 0 0
22 112.27 545.538 909.34 373.755 935754Total
1 821.81 501.31 996.111.011357
UJV participantswith 0–19persons(d)
14 806.93 610.828 327.13 730.345 65694100 or more
persons
426.7–27.31 209.2132.51 9022750–99 persons2 310.41 096.32 696.7122.11 7405320–49 persons
1 819.0971.42 867.7155.32 518500Total small business
121.61.7395.052.01 1268610–19 persons1 697.4969.72 472.7103.31 3924140–9 persons
19 9 8 – 19 9 9 (c )
$m$m$m$mno.no.Emp lo ye r s i z e
Industry
gross
product
Operating
profit
before
tax
Sales of
goods
and
services
Wages
and
salaries(b)
Employment
at 30
June(a)
Management
units
operating at
30 June
TOTAL MINING7.6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 7 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E GO O D S P R O D U C I N G I N D U S T R I E S
(a) Only includes data for management units operating at 30 June 2000.Source: ABS data available on request, Manufacturing Survey, 1999–2000.
7 511.62 009.717 377.13 892.1100 5286 008Total
4 264.81 385.29 780.52 039.442 46464200 or more680.2133.51 671.5380.09 53066100–199 persons
1 594.9283.63 524.7918.025 69183220–99 persons
971.6207.32 400.4554.722 8445 046Total small business
681.8144.21 517.3386.613 9661 7555–19 persons289.963.1883.1168.08 8783 2920–4 persons
Printing, publishingand recorded media
5 167.01 288.715 336.72 443.364 4224 372Total
3 115.9852.59 348.01 345.425 56734200 or more366.478.01 076.2167.64 50032100–199 persons887.8135.02 644.2498.915 08142420–99 persons
796.9223.32 268.4431.419 2743 882Total small business
612.4155.31 681.0346.113 4901 3545–19 persons184.668.0587.485.35 7842 5280–4 persons
Wood and paperproduct
3 008.5395.89 526.41 880.265 6585 024Total
1 172.1138.73 685.1731.821 12443200 or more437.122.71 434.2279.87 32250100–199 persons783.0124.62 425.8487.517 45042420–99 persons
616.2109.81 981.3381.219 7634 506Total small business
440.872.51 347.6272.211 9121 4985–19 persons175.437.3633.7109.07 8513 0080–4 persons
Textile, clothing,footwear and leather
14 332.63 184.954 048.37 392.2187 2133 141Total
11 220.72 489.241 806.15 710.0130 552166200 or more969.7257.33 908.5530.214 436100100–199 persons
1 600.3368.35 740.9795.825 16561420–99 persons
542.070.12 592.8356.117 0602 261Total small business
449.456.62 257.3302.114 4401 3485–19 persons92.613.5335.554.02 6209130–4 persons
Food beverage andtobacco
$m$m$m$mno.no.
Emp lo ymen t s i z e
group
Industry
value
added
Operating
profit
before taxTurnover(a)
Wages
and
salaries
Employment
at end of
June
Management
units at end
of June
MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES, Summary of opera t ions —1999–20007.7 . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 93
CH A P T E R 7 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E GO O D S P R O D U C I N G I N D U S T R I E S
(a) Only includes data for management units operating at 30 June 2000.Source: ABS data available on request, Manufacturing Survey, 1999–2000.
2 183.9351.36 734.01 394.653 8475 275Total
260.220.1874.9166.34 35214200 or more161.510.0626.3112.53 21724100–199 persons817.7162.02 622.1518.317 50448220–99 persons
944.5159.22 610.7597.628 7744 755Total small business
698.291.02 025.6466.620 8692 0435–19 persons246.368.2585.0131.07 9042 7110–4 persons
Other manufacturing
13 134.41 920.847 219.28 378.5201 1098 975Total
7 970.81 158.331 660.54 982.4102 124149200 or more1 117.9130.53 827.1741.617 783126100–199 persons2 294.4247.36 690.31 596.540 2731 02620–99 persons
1 751.2384.75 041.31 058.040 9297 673Total small business
1 209.8259.23 332.0740.626 2012 8575–19 persons541.3125.41 709.3317.414 7284 8170–4 persons
Machinery andequipment
11 651.22 856.538 960.95 853.0142 1498 128Total
4 040.2–944.721 510.93 101.359 20288200 or more874.1171.73 010.1523.012 70290100–199 persons
1 783.0275.55 864.91 096.630 83589720–99 persons
4 953.83 354.18 575.01 132.139 4107 053Total small business
1 986.7819.44 683.9893.328 7203 1995–19 persons2 967.12 534.73 891.1238.810 6903 8550–4 persons
Metal product
4 050.61 141.911 147.11 780.939 2191 773Total
2 590.0824.46 852.31 062.619 50632200 or more454.7129.61 307.6183.03 91527100–199 persons691.5146.22 078.7343.88 16823120–99 persons
314.441.8908.6191.67 6311 483Total small business
221.025.2651.2134.14 8256305–19 persons93.416.6257.457.52 8068530–4 persons
Non-metallic mineralproduct
9 825.12 545.739 888.54 755.4102 6203 189Total
5 869.41 546.527 113.02 826.251 00998200 or more1 208.7287.64 135.1589.412 69094100–199 persons1 786.4413.85 869.3883.123 34554720–99 persons
960.6297.82 771.1456.715 5762 451Total small business
662.7119.02 115.2376.912 1821 0985–19 persons297.9178.8655.979.73 3941 3520–4 persons
Petroleum, coal,chemical andassociated product
$m$m$m$mno.no.
Emp lo ymen t s i z e
group
Industry
value
added
Operating
profit
before taxTurnover(a)
Wages
and
salaries
Employment
at end of
June
Management
units at end
of June
MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES, Summary of opera t ions —1999–2000 continued7.7 . . . . .
94 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 7 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E GO O D S P R O D U C I N G I N D U S T R I E S
(a) Only includes data for management units operating at 30 June 2000.Source: ABS data available on request, Manufacturing Survey, 1999–2000.
70 864.915 695.4240 238.237 770.3956 76545 885Total
40 504.07 470.0152 631.321 965.4455 898689200 or more6 270.41 221.020 996.63 507.286 095608100–199 persons
12 239.12 156.337 460.87 138.5203 5115 47820–99 persons
11 851.34 848.129 149.55 159.2211 26139 110Total small business
6 962.81 742.519 611.03 918.6146 60615 7815–19 persons4 888.53 105.69 538.51 240.764 65623 3290–4 persons
Total manufacturing
$m$m$m$mno.no.
Emp lo ymen t s i z e
group
Industry
value
added
Operating
profit
before taxTurnover(a)
Wages
and
salaries
Employment
at end of
June
Management
units at end
of June
MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES, Summary of opera t ions —1999–2000 continued7.7 . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 95
CH A P T E R 7 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E GO O D S P R O D U C I N G I N D U S T R I E S
CHAP T E R 8 SM A L L BU S I N E S S IN TH E SE R V I C E PR O V I D I N GIN D U S T R I E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This survey included employing businesses and organisations (both public and private
sector) classified to the following classes of the ANZSIC:
� 9241, Music and Theatre Productions, which consist of businesses and organisations
mainly engaged in providing live theatrical or musical presentations (including
concerts, opera, ballet or drama);
� 9252, Performing Arts Venues, which consists of businesses and organisations mainly
engaged in operating performing arts venues such as concert halls, playhouses,
music halls (except theatre restaurants), entertainment centres (except centres
where the presentation of sporting events is the main activity); and
� 9529, Services to the Arts n.e.c., which consists of businesses and organisations
mainly engaged in providing services such as casting agency operation and theatre
lighting but for the purposes of this output, it excludes festivals.
In addition, the performing arts venues activities of local government authorities were
included in the survey, even though local government authorities are classified to
ANZSIC class 8113. Data are presented in table 8.3.
Performing arts
This survey included local government libraries, National and state libraries and archival
service organisations. Data are presented in table 8.2 and shows at the end of June 2000,
there were 521 libraries with total employment of 12,596. Small business accounted for
70% of the Public libraries and only 14% of total employment.
Publ ic librar ies
Businesses in this survey included art museums/galleries, historic properties, social
history, natural history science and other museums operated by the private and
government sectors classified to Class 9220 of the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0). Data are presented
in table 8.1.
At the end of June 2000, there were 2,049 museums with total employment of 6,956.
Small business accounted for 92% of total museums and 29% of total employment with
58% of the museums having no employment.
Museums
This chapter presents recent data collected as part of the ABS series of special service
industries surveys. Details are presented for Museums, Public libraries, Performing arts,
Commercial art galleries, Film and video production and distribution, Motion picture
exhibition, Video hire outlets, Hire industries, and Community services. Surveys covering
these industries were conducted in respect of 1999–2000. Data collected in respect of
1998–99 are presented for the Retail and Wholesale industries.
SE R V I C E IN D U S T R Y
SU R V E Y S
96 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
This survey included employing businesses mainly involved in the plant and goods hiring
industries classified to the following ANZSIC classes:
� 7743, Plant Hiring or Leasing; which consists of businesses mainly engaged in
leasing, renting or hiring industrial machinery, plant or equipment;
� 9519, Personal and Household Goods Hiring; which consists of businesses mainly
engaged in hiring personal or household goods.
Hire industr ies
This survey included employing businesses classified to ANZSIC class 9511(Video Hire
Outlets); consisting of businesses mainly engaged in hiring prerecorded video cassettes
for personal use. Data are presented in Table 8.7. Of the 1,166 businesses in the Video
hire industry, 1,108 (95%) were small businesses. These small businesses contributed
68% to total industry employment and 63% to operating profit before tax of the industry.
Video hire outlets
This survey included employing businesses mainly engaged in screening motion pictures
in cinemas and drive-in theatres classified to ANZSIC class 9113 (Motion Picture
Exhibition). Data are presented in table 8.6. At the end of June 2000, there were
173 businesses with total employment of 9,282. Small business accounted for 66% of
businesses and only 11% of industry employment.
Motion picture exhibi t ion
This survey included employing businesses engaged in leasing or wholesaling motion
pictures on film or video tape to organisations for exhibition or sale. These businesses
are classified to ANZSIC 9112 (Film and Video Distribution). Data presented in table 8.5
show that small businesses made up 64% of total businesses in the Distribution industry
but only 13% of employment in 1999-2000.
Film and video distr ibut ion
This survey included employing businesses engaged in the production of motion
pictures on film or video tape for theatre or television projection. Also included were
businesses mainly providing post production services such as dubbing and subtitling and
editing. These businesses are classified to ANZSIC Class 9111 (Film and Video
Production). Data presented in table 8.5 shows small business in this industry accounted
for 94% of the total number of businesses and 32% of industry employment at the end of
June 2000. However micro businesses dominated with the estimated 1,609 micro
businesses accounting for 81% of the total number of businesses.
Film and video production
Businesses included in this survey were commercial art galleries and Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander art centres. For the purposes of the survey, a commercial art gallery
is defined as a business whose primary activity is the display and sale of artworks. Data
are presented in table 8.4 and show that there were 425 businesses with less than 5
employment (83% of all businesses at the end of June 2000). These businesses had
employment of 760 (54% of total employment).
Commercial art gal ler ies
At the end of June 2000, small businesses accounted for 637 (90%) of businesses in the
Music and theatre production industry, and 32% of industry employment. Small
businesses accounted for 63% and 94% of the Performing arts venues and Services to the
Arts industries respectively and 12% and 38% of their respective industry employment.
Performing arts continued
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CH A P T E R 8 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E SE R V I C E P R O V I D I N G I N D U S T R I E S
This survey presents results of employing businesses in the wholesale trade industries as
at the end of June 1999. Data are presented in table 8.11 and show that there were
35,404 small businesses (92% of total businesses) with employment of 171,994 (40% of
total employment). These small businesses contributed $2b or 29% to total Wholesale
industry operating profit before tax.
Wholesale industr ies
This survey presents results of employing businesses in the retail trade industries as at
the end of June 1999. Data are presented in table 8.10 and show that there were 93,801
small businesses (95% of all businesses) employing 455,047 persons (41% of total
employment). These small businesses contributed $2.7b or 50% to total retail industry
operating profit before tax.
Retai l industr ies
This survey included all employing businesses and organisations providing community
services in the government and private sectors. For the purposes of this publication, data
for businesses classified to the following ANZSIC classes have been shown:
� 8613, Nursing Homes;
� 8710, Child Care Services;
� 8721, Accommodation for the Aged;
� 8722, Residential Care Services n.e.c. ; and
� 8729, Non-residential Care Services n.e.c. .
As can be seen in table 8.9, in 1999-2000, small business in the Nursing Homes industry
only accounted for only 7% of total number of businesses in this industry. In contrast,
the Child care industry was predominately made up of small businesses with an 88%
contribution to the total number of business and 66% of the industry employment. The
other residential and non-residential care industries were also largely made up of small
businesses, contributing 79% and 77% to totals respectively. However, employment in
small businesses in these industries accounted for 25% and 14% of total industry
employment respectively.
Community serv ices
Table 8.8 shows that in 1999-2000, 88% of businesses in the Plant hiring and leasing
industry were small businesses and 59% of the total businesses in the industry were
micro businesses. Although small businesses dominated this industry in terms of
numbers, they contributed 28% to total employment of the industry with micro
businesses contributing 10% to total industry employment. In the Personal and
household goods industry, small businesses accounted for 95% of total businesses and
51% of total industry employment.
Hire industr ies continued
98 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 8 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E SE R V I C E P R O V I D I N G I N D U S T R I E S
. . not applicableSource: Museums, Australia, 1999–2000 (cat. no. 8560.0).
716.4211.46 9562 049Total all businesses
489.4140.63 83878100 or more83.927.41 0988420–99
143.043.42 0201 886Total small business
87.727.51 1982375–1943.015.98224611–412.3. .. .1 188Nil employment
$m$mno.no.
Emp lo ye r s i z e
group
Total
income
Wages
and
salaries
Employment
at end June
Businesses
at end
June
MUSEUMS— 1999–20008.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Source: Public Libraries, Australia, 1999–2000 (cat. no. 8561.0).
792.2362.112 596521Total
277.8101.42 6617200 or more446.8222.08 19614920–199
39.622.38776310–1917.610.1430645–910.46.34322380–4
$m $m no. no.
Emp lo ye r
s i z e group
Total
income
Wages
and
salaries
Employees
at end
June
Organisations
at end June
PUBLIC LIBRARIES— 1999–20008.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CH A P T E R 8 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E SE R V I C E P R O V I D I N G I N D U S T R I E S
* estimate is subject to sampling variability too high for most practical purposesSource: Performing Arts Industries, Australia, 1999–2000 (cat. no. 8697.0).
11.7709.882.83 846454Total other services to the arts
7.2434.748.32 3792720 or more
4.6275.134.51 467427Total small business
*1.0142.218.1822955–193.6132.916.46453320–4
SE R V I C E S TO TH E AR T S
7.2315.997.15 149125Total venues
10.0217.667.03 08112100 or more*–1.367.519.91 4633420–99–1.530.810.2605790–19
PE R F O R M I N G AR T S VE N U E S
27.8505.4171.67 060705Total music and theatre production
6.9198.181.42 72717100 or more*0.9137.041.62 0675120–99
19.9170.348.72 265637Total small businesses
1.769.924.81 4461665–1918.2100.423.98194710–4
MU S I C AN D TH E A T R E PR O D U C T I O N
$m$m$mno.no.Emp lo ye r s i z e group
Operating
profit
before
tax
Total
income
Wages
and
salaries
Employment
at end June
Businesses
at end
June
PERFORMING ARTS— 1999–20008.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 0 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 8 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E SE R V I C E P R O V I D I N G I N D U S T R I E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50% and should beused with caution
Source: Commercial Art Galleries, Australia, 1999–2000 (cat. no. 8651.0).
131.822.01 409514Total all businesses
*11.4*4.2*264*2010 or more persons53.77.7385685–932.65.83401003–434.14.44203250–266.710.27604250–4
$m$mno.no.
Emp lo ye r s i z e
group
Total
income
Wages
and
salaries
Employment
at end June
Businesses
at end
June
COMMERCIAL ART GALLERIES— 1999–20008.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 10 1
CH A P T E R 8 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E SE R V I C E P R O V I D I N G I N D U S T R I E S
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50% and should be used with cautionnp not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicatedSource: Film and Video Production and Distribution, Australia, 1999–2000 (cat. no. 8679.0).
281.1103.61 141.866.81 42658Total all businesses
198.486.4936.457.01 2342120 or more
82.7*17.2205.49.919137Total small business
80.317.1195.48.3151175–19np*3.1104.84.880710–19np14.090.63.571105–9
2.4**0.110.01.640200–4
F I L M AN D V I D E O D I S T R I B U T I O N
606.876.51 473.8373.515 1951 975Total all businesses
166.0*–23.6398.6135.37 20225100 or more64.515.2124.539.31 2351950–9971.217.2175.845.41 9016820–49
305.267.6774.9153.64 8571 863Total small business
110.2**15.1341.955.62 2032545–1974.7**9.7237.031.31 0637710–1935.5**5.4104.924.31 1401775–9
195.052.5433.098.02 6541 6090–4
F I L M AN D V I D E O PR O D U C T I O N
$m$m$m$mno.no.
Emp lo ye r s i z e
group
Industry
value
added
Operating
profit
before
tax
Total
income
Wages
and
salaries
Employment
at end June
Businesses
at end
June
FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCT ION AND DISTR IBUT ION— 1999–20008.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 2 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 8 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E SE R V I C E P R O V I D I N G I N D U S T R I E S
np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicatedSource: Motion Picture Exhibition, Australia, 1999–2000 (cat. no. 8654.0).
347.7113.31 046.1129.99 282173Total
249.583.9792.285.96 2125200 or more56.1np156.026.12 0645320–19914.2np41.68.66764910–1919.2np30.0np266405–9
8.7np26.3np64260–4
$m $m $m $m no. no.
Emp lo ye r
s i z e group
Industry
value
added
Operating
profit
before
tax
Total
income
Wages
and
salaries
Employment
at end June
Businesses
at end
June
MOTION PICTURE EXHIB IT ION— 1999–20008.6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50% and should be used with cautionSource: Video Hire Industry, Australia, 1999–2000 (cat. no. 8562.0).
281.942.0595.2114.711 0341 166Total all businesses
96.79.3174.235.12 3351050 persons or more24.56.054.312.31 2394720–49
160.726.6366.867.37 4601 108Total small business
135.623.0315.559.76 4927385–1966.910.3159.731.13 20826010–1968.712.7155.828.63 2844785–925.1*3.651.37.69683700–4
$m$m$m$mno.no.
Emp lo ye r s i z e
group
Industry
value
added
Operating
profit
before
tax
Total
income
Wages
and
salaries
Employment
at end June
Businesses
at end
June
VIDEO HIRE OUTLETS— 1999–20008.7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 10 3
CH A P T E R 8 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E SE R V I C E P R O V I D I N G I N D U S T R I E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50% and should be used with caution** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general useSource: Hire Industries, Australia, 1999–2000 (cat. no. 8567.0).
249.42 606.0640.516 7281 332Total businesses
173.11 676.6409.48 7664350 or more*46.1394.687.42 4378620–49*12.2214.360.61 98716010–19**4.7157.738.91 5942555–9*13.3162.744.31 9437880–4
Total
24.9360.389.23 493409Total businesses
10.4210.347.71 335750 or more3.737.69.73641320–493.330.09.85324110–19
*1.943.012.16401035–95.539.49.96212440–4
Personal and household goods hiring
224.52 245.7551.313 235923Total businesses
162.71 466.3361.77 4313650 or more42.4357.077.72 0737320–49
**8.8*184.350.81 45511810–19**2.7114.626.79531525–9*7.9123.434.31 3225440–4
Plant hiring and leasing
$m$m$mno.no.Emp lo ye r s i z e group
Operating
profit
before
tax
Total
income
Wages
and
salaries
Employment
at end June
Businesses
at end
June
HIRE INDUSTRIES— 1999–20008.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 4 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 8 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E SE R V I C E P R O V I D I N G I N D U S T R I E S
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50% and should be used with caution** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general useSource: Community Services, Australia, 1999–2000 (cat. no. 8696.0).
879.5118.32 985.01 384.878 8342 452Total businesses
595.6*76.21 832.3878.950 074181100 or more176.9*19.5649.9296.118 06738120–99107.1*22.7502.8209.810 6931 8900–19
NO N - R E S I D E N T I A L CA R E SE R V I C E S NE C
495.4**24.9797.9474.322 158845Total businesses
250.611.8390.1236.711 26732100 or more112.4**–1.4184.1113.45 34014520–99132.4*14.5223.7124.25 5516680–19
RE S I D E N T I A L CA R E SE R V I C E S NE C
1 029.884.71 560.3854.942 403690Total businesses
725.259.91 063.4596.528 91389100 or more236.4*18.3375.5203.710 47329820–99
68.2*6.5121.454.73 0173030–19
AC C O M M O D A T I O N FO R TH E AG E D
778.1**52.31 060.7641.041 1093 575Total child care businesses
30.90.146.528.71 7239100 or more204.6**2.7282.1178.312 18340920–99
542.649.6732.0434.027 2033 156Total small business
503.642.6676.2405.825 2252 4445–19347.718.7463.4291.517 1331 24610–19155.9**23.9212.8114.38 0921 1985–9
39.0**7.055.828.21 9787120–4
CH I L D CA R E SE R V I C E S
2 351.1144.33 175.61 888.584 519793Total nursing home businesses
1 427.9103.01 964.11 147.052 226196100 or more592.333.1772.8473.522 18830550–99284.4*14.0368.1225.49 56923820–49
**46.4**–5.8**70.6**42.5*537530–19
NU R S I N G HO M E S
$m$m$m$mno.no.Emp lo ye r s i z e group
Industry
value
added
Operating
profit
before
tax
Total
income
Wages
and
salaries
Employment
at end June
Businesses
at end
June
COMMUNITY SERVICES— 1999–20008.9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1 10 5
CH A P T E R 8 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E SE R V I C E P R O V I D I N G I N D U S T R I E S
Source: Retail Industry, Australia, 1998–99 (cat. no. 8622.0).
5 422.618 736.5169 251.01 104 65198 289Total businesses
1 928.37 724.070 116.5468 081224200 or more796.43 501.635 475.4181 5244 26320–199
2 697.97 510.963 659.1455 04793 8010–19
$m$m$mno.no.
Emp lo ye r s i z e
group
Operating
profit
before
tax
Wages
and
salaries
Total
income
Employment
at end June
Management
units at end
June
RETAIL INDUSTRY— 1998–998.10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Source: Wholesale Industry, Australia, 1998–99 (cat. no. 8638.0).
6 728.415 238.4210 583.4429 38638 568Total Businesses
2 432.44 806.767 489.6110 504189200 or more2 345.95 543.787 118.9146 8882 97520–1991 950.14 888.055 974.9171 99435 4040–19
$m$m$mno.no.
Emp lo ye r s i z e
group
Operating
profit
before
tax
Wages
and
salaries
Total
income
Employment
at end June
Management
units at end
June
WHOLESALE INDUSTRY— 1998–998.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 6 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
CH A P T E R 8 • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N T H E SE R V I C E P R O V I D I N G I N D U S T R I E S
Annual: first issue: 1975: latest issue: 1997— discontinued.
CO N T E N T S
While this publication contains limited data classified by employer size, it does
present a wide range of information, including time series statistics, on the
Australian labour market in tabular and graphical forms. Topics covered include:
socio demographic characteristics of the labour force; employment,
unemployment and underemployment; persons not in the labour force; earnings,
labour costs and employment benefits; hours worked, industrial relations,
training and international comparisons.
LA B O U R
ST A T I S T I C S — G E N E R A L
6101.0 Labour Stat ist ics,
Austral ia
Catalogue group— Subject heading—
61 Labour Statistics— General
62 Labour Force
63 Earnings, Hours and Employment Conditions
71 Agricultural Statistics— General
75 Agricultural Financial Statistics and Value of Products
81 Industry Wide Statistics
82 Manufacturing and Energy— General
84 Mining
86 Services Industries
—Retail Trade
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—Tourism
—Service Industries
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The directory is divided into major subject groups. Publications are listed in ABS
catalogue number order within these groups. For each publication, there is a
brief description of the characteristics available by size, the size classifications and
unpublished statistics which may be available.
US I N G TH E D I R E C T O R Y
For practical reasons the ABS does not publish all the statistics it has available
and unpublished data may be available for finer size classifications or at a finer
industry or regional level.
Inquiries on the availability of statistics should be directed to the ABS
Information Service. See back page for details.
UN P U B L I S H E D ST A T I S T I C S
This directory lists publications containing size data which had been published as
at June 2002. Data released relates to the years up to and including 2000–01,
whether released monthly, quarterly, annually or on a one-off basis.
SC O P E OF TH I S D I R E C T O R Y
This directory has been designed to assist users of small business statistics. The
ABS publishes a wide range of statistics classified according to business size. In
addition, for many collections, unpublished statistics classified according to
business size are available on request.
I N T R O D U C T I O N
APP E N D I X DI R E C T O R Y OF AB S SM A L L BU S I N E S SST A T I S T I C S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Quarterly; first issue: September 1983; last issue December 2001—discontinued
CO N T E N T S
Contains estimates for Australia, States and Territories of employees,
full-time/part-time, industry and sector (public sector further split by level of
government for Australia only). Estimates of gross earnings classified by industry
and sector (public sector further split by level of government for Australia only)
are also presented for Australia, States and Territories. In addition, information
on the gross earnings and employment by size of employer unit is included.
S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S
Employer size—
less than 20
20–99
100 or more
AD D I T I O N A L DA T A
Statistics relating to the number of employees and gross earnings classified by
finer size groupings, State and industry are available on request.
Note: The December quarter 2001 edition of
Wage and Salary Earners, Australia (cat. no. 6248.0) released April 2002, will be
the last edition containing estimates for the private sector. The Survey of
Employment and Earnings (SEE) is continuing to collect data from the public
sector. A reduction of data items, specifically the full time and part time
employment split, has occurred for this survey.
6248.0 Wage and Salary
Earners, Publ ic Sector,
Austral ia
Quarterly; first issue: August 1966 to November 1978
Monthly; first issue: February 1978.
CO N T E N T S
While this publication does not contain employment details classified by business
size, estimates of the number of employed persons classified by industry and
status of worker are published for the middle month of each quarter (February,
May, August and November). These estimates include data on the ‘own account
workers’ and ‘employers’ and are a useful supplement to employment statistics,
which classify data for employees by employment size.
AD D I T I O N A L DA T A
Data on ‘own account workers’ and ‘employers’ are available as unpublished data
down to the Capital City Statistical Region/Balance of State level.
LA B O U R FO R C E
6203.0 Labour Force,
Austral ia
Irregular; first issue: 1986; latest issue: 2001,
CO N T E N T S
A comprehensive discussion and description of the concepts and definitions
underpinning Australian labour statistics and the data sources and methods used
in the collection and compilation of these statistics. It explains what the statistics
measure, how the various measures relate to each other and how they are
produced. It also discusses the factors influencing their accuracy and reliability.
6102.0 Labour Stat ist ics:
Concepts, Sources and
Methods
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Five-yearly; first issue: 1985–86; latest issue: 1996–97.6348.0 Labour Costs,
Austral ia
Biennial; first issue: May 1975; latest issue May 2002
CO N T E N T S
Distribution of employees by levels of weekly total earnings classified by sex and
type of employee. For various categories of employees, average weekly total
earnings is dissected into: base pay, payment by measured result
(e.g. piecework), and overtime pay. Average weekly total earnings is also
classified by sex, occupation, industry, sector and state or territory. In addition,
broad aggregate information on how an employee's pay is set (e.g. individual
agreement or contract, collective agreement, award) will be released.
S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S
Employer size—
less than 20
20–49
50–99
100–499
500–999
1000 or more
EA R N I N G S , HO U R S AN D
EM P L O Y M E N T CO N D I T I O N S
6306.0 Employee Earnings
and Hours, Austral ia
Biennial; first issue: 1995; latest issue: 2001
CO N T E N T S
Contains details of the June 2001 supplementary survey of households looking at
the characteristics of small business operators and their businesses. Provides data
on age, sex, ethnicity and hours worked as well as the length of operation of the
business, number of operators per business and the use of computers and the
Internet by small businesses. Where data are available, comparisons are drawn
with previous survey results. Businesses based at home are also examined.
S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S
Employee size
Non-employing businesses
1–4
5–19
8127.0 Character ist ics of
Smal l Business
Triennial; first issue: April 1989; latest issue: June 2000.
CO N T E N T S
Locations of Work survey provides information on where people work and why
and on their working arrangements, with a focus on people who work at home in
their main or second job or business. Information as to number of hours worked
at home, reason for working at home, employment conditions, industry and
occupation and use of computers is included. Estimates can be classified by
labour force demographics such as state, sex, age, marital status and birthplace.
6275.0 Locations of Work,
Austral ia; previously Persons
Employed at Home, Austral ia
Estimates for the public sector will be published in Wage and Salary Earners,
Public Sector, Australia, (cat. no. 6248.0), a change in name but not catalogue
number. For clients interested in private sector earnings from March 2002, refer
to Business Indicators, Australia (cat. no. 5676.0). For further changes to ABS
business surveys, please see Information Paper: Improvements to Australian
Bureau of Statistics Quarterly Business Indicators, 2001 (cat. no. 5677.0).
6248.0 Wage and Salary
Earners, Publ ic Sector,
Austral ia continued
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Annual; first issue: 1993–94; latest issue 1999–2000
CO N T E N T S :
Number of establishments with agricultural activity classified by industry,
estimated value of agricultural operations (EVAO) and area of establishment.
Number of farm businesses by size of turnover.
AG R I C U L T U R A L F I N A N C I A L
ST A T I S T I C S AN D VA L U E OF
PR O D U C T S
7113.0 Agr iculture, Austral ia
Irregular; first issue: July to September 1989; latest issue: July to September 1996.
CO N T E N T S
Provides extensive information on employer training expenditure in Australia.
Statistics on the costs incurred by organisations in providing structured training
to employees are presented by industry and employer size for both the private
and public sectors. Hours of training received, wage and salary costs of training
and other major training costs together with number of dedicated and
non-dedicated trainers are included.
S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S
Employer size—
less than 20
20–99
100 or more
Additional data by employer size is available from the 1993 Training Expenditure
Survey.
6353.0 Employer Training
Expenditure, Austral ia
CO N T E N T S
Contains estimates of labour costs for the private and public sectors including:
employee earnings; employer payments for superannuation, workers'
compensation, payroll tax and fringe benefits tax. Estimates are classified by state,
industry, employer size and sector. Irregularly the publication includes a
breakdown of wages and salaries into payments for time worked and payments
for time not worked (e.g. leave, public holidays and infrequent bonuses).
S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S
Employer size—
less than 20
20–99
100 or more
AD D I T I O N A L DA T A
Unpublished information which is available from this survey includes some state
by industry, state by size, and industry by size classifications. Some information
on industries and employer sizes at finer levels than those included in published
tables is available. A ‘customised’ report service which provides a profile of the
labour costs for particular industries is also available.
6348.0 Labour Costs,
Austral ia continued
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A P P E N D I X D I R E C T O R Y OF A B S SM A L L B U S I N E S S ST A T I S T I C S
Annual; first issue: 1976–77; latest issue: 2000–01
CO N T E N T S
Expenditure and human resources devoted to research and experimental
development (R&D) carried out by businesses in Australia, classified by industry,
type of expenditure, source of funds, type of employee, enterprise employment
size, field of research, socioeconomic objective and location of expenditure.
Every second year, expenditure classified by type of activity and product field,
statistics on R&D funded by organisations but carried out by others, payments
and receipts for technical know-how and patent activity are also shown. Most
data are expressed in current prices but key aggregates are also expressed in
volume terms (reference year 1996–97).
I N D U S T R Y W I D E S T A T I S T I C S
8104.0 Research and
Experimental Development,
Businesses, Austral ia
ES T A B L I S H M E N T S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S :
Estimated value of agricultural operations—
less than $22,500
$22,500–$49,900
$50,000–$99,900
$100,000–$149,900
$150,000–$199,900
$200,000–$349,900
$350,000–$499,900
$500,000–$999,900
$1,000,000–$1,999,900
$2,000,000 or more
Area of holding (hectares)
0–49
50–99
100–499
500–999
1,000–2,499
2,500–24,999
25,000–99,999
100,000–199,999
200,000–499,999
500,000 or more
FA R M BU S I N E S S S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S :
Turnover
less than $50,000
$50,000–$99,999
$100,000–$149,999
$150,000–$199,999
$200,000–$249,999
$250,000–$299,999
$300,000–$499,999
$500,000–$999,999
$1,000,000–$1,999,999
$2,000,000 and over
7113.0 Agr iculture, Austral ia
continued
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A P P E N D I X D I R E C T O R Y OF A B S SM A L L B U S I N E S S ST A T I S T I C S
Annual; first issue: 1993–94; latest issue 2000–01
CO N T E N T S
Presents statistics on the use of technology, in particular use of the Internet, by
businesses. Statistics are classified by Australian and New Zealand Standard
Industry Classification at the Division (ANZSIC) level. It also includes estimates of
the proportion of businesses buying and selling goods and services via the
Internet and the value of Internet sales.
8129.0 Business Use of
Information Technology,
Austral ia
Biennial; first issue 1992–93; latest issue 2000–01
CO N T E N T S
Contains details of the structure and performance of information technology
related industries in Australia. Data include: estimates of industry size,
employment, income and expenses together with estimates of the production,
distribution, import and export of selected information technology and
telecommunication goods and services. Also includes a range of performance
indicators by employment size, plus state and territory comparisons.
8126.0 Information
Technology, Austral ia
Irregular; first issue: 1993–94; latest issue: 1996–97
CO N T E N T S
Contains statistics on the technological innovative activities of Australian
manufacturers. Statistics include: rates of technological innovation; qualitative
aspects of technological innovation such as barriers to technological innovation,
objectives of technological innovation, source of ideas and information for
technological innovation; impacts of technological innovation; expenditure on
technological innovation costs; profile of significant technological innovation
projects; and the use of advanced manufacturing technologies.
S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S
Employment size—
0–4
5–9
10–19
20–99
100–199
200–499
500–999
1,000 or more
AD D I T I O N A L DA T A
Additional data by different size categories available on request.
8116.0 Innovat ion in
Austral ia, Manufactur ing
S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S
Business employment—
less than 10
10–19
20–49
50–99
100–199
200–499
500–999
1,000 or more
8104.0 Research and
Experimental Development,
Businesses, Austral ia continued
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A P P E N D I X D I R E C T O R Y OF A B S SM A L L B U S I N E S S ST A T I S T I C S
Discontinued; first issue: 1994–95; last issue: 1997–98
CO N T E N T S
Contains summary results of the 1997–98 Business Growth and Performance
Survey. This survey was the final year of a longitudinal study, which commenced
in 1994–95, focusing on the performance of small and medium businesses. Data
are presented about businesses with changing employment and businesses with
changing income during 1997–98, as well as over the four year period. These data
8141.0 Small and Medium
Enterpr ises, Business Growth
and Performance Survey
Annual; covers most recent six years
CO N T E N T S
This product is available electronically only. It contains a selection of statistics
which summarise the changing structure, activity and performance of each of the
major industry groups of the Australian economy. The results presented are
based on profit and loss statement and balance sheet information collected from
selected businesses mainly by mail out questionnaires. Information is available for
most ANZSIC subdivisions by business size categories All, Large, and Small and
medium.
S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S
Small and medium businesses: management units which employ less than 200
persons and do not have assets worth more than $200m.
Large businesses: management units which employ more than 200 persons or
have assets worth more than $200m (this breakdown not available in 1995–96
issue).
8140.0.55.002 Summaries of
Industry Performance
1994–95 to 2001–02
(Special data serv ice)
Annual; first issue: 1990–91; latest issue: 1999–2000
CO N T E N T S
Economic statistics, including aggregates and ratios, based on profit and loss and
balance sheet accounts of public trading and private employing businesses in
most industries of the Australian economy. Aggregates include details of income
and expenditure, profit, assets and liabilities. Measures of profitability,
performance and indebtedness are included among the ratios presented. The
data are classified by broad industry (most ANZSIC Divisions).
S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S
Small and medium businesses: management units which employ less than 200
persons and do not have assets worth more than $200m.
Large businesses: management units which employ more than 200 persons or
have assets worth more than $200m (this breakdown not available in 1995–96
issue).
AD D I T I O N A L DA T A
Data for finer industry classifications (ANZSIC subdivision) and finer business
sizes are available on request.
8140.0 Business Operations
and Industry Performance,
Austral ia
S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S
Employment size—
0–4
5–19
20–99
100 and over.
8129.0 Business Use of
Information Technology,
Austral ia continued
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A P P E N D I X D I R E C T O R Y OF A B S SM A L L B U S I N E S S ST A T I S T I C S
Annual; first issue: 1989–90; latest issue: 1999–2000
CO N T E N T S
Presents final results for establishments in Australia from the Manufacturing
Survey. Shows details of employment, wages and salaries, turnover, and industry
gross product classified by industry class. Also includes industry subdivision data
classified by employment size, state and territory, and data related to exporting
activity.
S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S
Establishment employment—
Category 1
0–4
5–9
10–19
20–49
50–99
100 or more
Category 2
less than 100
100–199
200–499
500–999
1000 or more
8221.0 Manufactur ing
Industry, Austral ia
Irregular; latest issue 1997
CO N T E N T S
Contains information on the wide range of data available relating to the
manufacturing sector of the Australian economy. Main emphasis is on data
available from the 1994–95 and 1995–96 manufacturing collections, but also
includes a table of available variables from 1989–90 to 1995–96.
MA N U F A C T U R I N G AN D
EN E R G Y - G E N E R A L
8205.0 Information Paper:
Avai labi l i ty of Stat ist ics
Related to Manufactur ing
Annual; first issue 1998–99; latest issue 1999–2000
CO N T E N T S
Presents estimates derived using a combination of data from the Economic
Activity Survey and business income tax data provided to the Australian Taxation
Office. The estimates include total income and expenses, and operating profit
before tax. Experimental estimates are also included, which provide income and
expense items at the 3 and 4 digit ANZSIC level.
8155.0 Austral ian Industry
are classified by the size of business and broad industry group. The publication
also presents details of employment generation and destruction by size of
business, business use of computers and the Internet and training provided.
Size categories
1–4
5–19
20–199
200+
AD D I T I O N A L DA T A
Additional business characteristics and performance data available on request.
8141.0 Small and Medium
Enterpr ises, Business Growth
and Performance Survey
continued
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A P P E N D I X D I R E C T O R Y OF A B S SM A L L B U S I N E S S ST A T I S T I C S
Irregular; first issue: 1968–69; latest issue: 1998–99.
CO N T E N T S
RE T A I L IN D U S T R Y
8622.0 Retai l Industry,
Austral ia
Annual from 1998–99: first issue: 1997–98; latest issue 1999–2000; next issue
expected release August 2002.
CO N T E N T S
Presents data for the following mining operations in Australia: number of
management units; number of establishments; employment at 30 June; wages
and salaries; income and expenditure; components and value of turnover; trading
profit; operating profit before tax; industry value added; assets and liabilities; and
net capital expenditure. Data for Services to mining (ANZSIC 15) is only available
at the management unit level.
8415.0 Mining operat ions
Austral ia
Annual until 1996–97 then biennial; first issue: 1993–94; latest issue: 1998–99
(Final).
Continues 8402.0 and 8405.0; alternates with 8415.0.
CO N T E N T S
Provides a broad picture of the structure of the mining industry; mineral reserves;
mineral and petroleum exploration; mineral production; financial operations of
mining establishments and management units; selected industry operating ratios;
employment and wages and salaries; mineral royalties; environmental
expenditure; imports and exports; and international comparisons. Data for
ANZSIC Subdivision 15, Services to Mining, is only available at management unit
level. For 1998–99 the data is sourced from a different collection and is not
directly comparable with data for the rest of the mining industry, or with data for
ANZSIC 15 for previous years.
MI N I N G
8414.0 Austral ian Mining
Industry
Annual; first issue: 1997; latest issue: 2001
CO N T E N T S
Presents a variety of statistical information and analysis concerning the size,
structure and performance of the manufacturing industries in Australia.
Indicators for 1999–2000 have been compiled from various ABS quarterly surveys
while the main detailed analysis is based on the 1998–1999 Annual Manufacturing
Survey. Also included are articles prepared by other organisations or analysis
based on non-ABS statistics. Generally, data are presented for manufacturing as a
whole and for the nine broad manufacturing industries. Topics include structure,
performance, employment, outputs, profits, capital expenditure and some more
specific topics such as energy use, expenditure to protect the environment,
research and development expenditure and characteristics of the workforce.
S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S
Employment size—
1–4
5–19
20–199
200+
8225.0 Manufactur ing,
Austral ia
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A P P E N D I X D I R E C T O R Y OF A B S SM A L L B U S I N E S S ST A T I S T I C S
Quarterly; first issue: September quarter 1975; latest issue March 2002.
CO N T E N T S
Contains the results from the ongoing quarterly Survey of Tourist
Accommodation(STA). Data provide information on the supply of, and demand
for, tourist accommodation facilities. Data include number of establishments,
capacity and employment for the quarter and occupancy and takings from
accommodation for each month; by type of establishment and by star grading.
This is a useful reference for policy makers and industry monitors and advisers.
Details are provided for local areas and tourism regions in the state.
Establishments with facilities providing short-term accommodation (i.e. less than
two months); showing number of establishments, capacity, occupancy rates,
employment and takings from accommodation for each month by type of
establishment for each state and territory and Australia.
Up to and including December quarter 1997: for hotels, motels and guest houses
with 5 or more rooms, includes data by star grading. For caravan parks, also
includes, from December quarter 1986, establishments providing long-term
accommodation. Letting entities for holiday flats, units and houses with 5 or
more units collected from September quarter 1987. All visitor hostels collected
from September quarter 1991.
8635.1–8.48.001 Tourist
Accommodation (al l States
and Terr i tor ies—data
avai lable as Special Data
Service)
Quarterly: first issue September 1975; latest issue March 2002.TO U R I S T AC C O M M O D A T I O N
8635.0 Tourist
Accommodation, Austral ia
Irregular, first issue: 1981–82; latest issue: 1998–99.
CO N T E N T S
Estimates of the number of wholesale business units; employment; wages and
salaries; turnover; profit; gross product and selected operating ratios classified by
industry. Also shows the value of total sales by wholesale business units classified
by commodity item and sales margins.
S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S
Employment size—
0–19
20–199
200 or more
WH O L E S A L E IN D U S T R Y
8638.0 Wholesale Industry,
Austral ia
Contains details by industry of number of businesses, employment, wages and
salaries, income and expenses, operating profit, industry value added and
selected performance measures. Also shows the value of total sales by retail
business units classified by commodity item and sales margins. Also provides a
limited range of information by state/territory.
S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S
Employment size—
0–19
20–199
200 or more
8622.0 Retai l Industry,
Austral ia continued
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A P P E N D I X D I R E C T O R Y OF A B S SM A L L B U S I N E S S ST A T I S T I C S
Irregular; first and latest issue: 1999–20008567.0 Hire Industr ies,
Austral ia
Irregular; first and latest issue: 1999–20008564.0 Veter inary Services,
Austral ia
Irregular; first and latest issue: 1999–20008563.0 Botanic Gardens,
Austral ia
Irregular; first and latest issue: 1999–20008562.0 Video Hire Industry,
Austral ia
Irregular; first and latest issue: 1999–20008561.0 Publ ic Librar ies,
Austral ia
Irregular; first and latest issue: 1999–20008560.0 Museums, Austral ia
Irregular; first issue: 1996–97; latest issue: 1999–20008559.0 Television Services,
Austral ia
The ABS produces data on service industries from a variety of programs. In terms
of industry data there are two main sources; the annual Economic Activity Survey
(EAS) and the rotating program of service industries collections.
The EAS provides employment, financial information and performance measures
at a broad industry level (ANZSIC subdivision) on an annual basis. The rotating
program of service industries collections includes specific industry surveys each
year. The main focus of these surveys is the size and structure of service
industries (at the ANZSIC class and sub ANZSIC class level) in terms of detailed
financial information and employment. As well, some activity data is available for
most surveys. Selected financial and employment statistics classified by business
size are available for most of these surveys.
Some of the more recent collections have included:
SE R V I C E IN D U S T R I E S
From March quarter 1998: Caravan parks, letting entities for holiday flats, units
and houses and visitor hostels ceased to be collected on an ongoing basis.
Serviced apartments now collected. For hotels, motels and guest houses and
serviced apartments, includes data by star grading.
AD D I T I O N A L DA T A
Every third year beginning with 2000, the STA expands to also include:
� holiday flats, units and houses of letting entities with 15 or more rooms or
units;
� caravan parks with 40 or more powered sites; and
� visitor hostels with 25 or more bed spaces.
Compilation of annual accommodation counts of number of establishments and
capacity data covering the previous scope of the STA are released as follows:
� Hotels, Motels, Guest houses and Serviced apartments (with 5 or more
rooms/units);
� Caravan parks (with 5 or more powered sites);
� Visitor hostels; and
� Holiday flats and units establishments (other than those included with
Serviced apartments) (with 5 or more units).
(NB the annual accommodation counts are not collected directly from survey
respondents. These data are compiled from administrative records of Automobile
Associations).
8635.1–8.48.001 Tourist
Accommodation (al l States
and Terr i tor ies—data
avai lable as Special Data
Service) continued
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A P P E N D I X D I R E C T O R Y OF A B S SM A L L B U S I N E S S ST A T I S T I C S
Irregular; first issue: 1997–98; latest issue 2000–018695.0 Accommodation
Industry, Austral ia
Irregular; first and latest issue 1995–968693.0 Consultant
Engineering Services,
Austral ia
Irregular; first issue 1994–95; latest issue 1996–978691.0 Overseas Tour ism
Market ing Expenditure,
Austral ia
Irregular; first issue 1994–95; latest issue 1995–968690.0 Inbound Tour
Operators, Austral ia
Irregular; first issue 1994–95; next issue November 20028689.0 Private Medical
Pract i t ioners, Austral ia
Irregular; first issue 1994–95; latest issue 2000–018688.0 Selected Amusement
and Leisure Industr ies,
Austral ia
Irregular; first and latest issue 2000–018687.0 Clubs, Pubs, Taverns
and Bars, Austral ia
Irregular; first issue 1994–95; latest issue 2000–018686.0 Sports Industr ies,
Austral ia
Irregular; first issue 1994–95; next issue July 20038685.0 Private Medical
Pract ice Industry, Austral ia
Irregular; first issue 1994–95; latest issue 2000–018684.0 Gambl ing Industr ies,
Austral ia
Irregular; first issue 1994–95; latest issue 2000–018683.0 Casinos, Austral ia
Irregular; first issue: 1996–97; latest issue: 1999–20008679.0 Fi lm and Video
Product ion and Distr ibut ion,
Austral ia
Irregular; first issue: 1992–93; latest issue: 1998–998678.0 Legal Services,
Austral ia
Irregular; first issue: 1987–88; latest issue: 1998–998669.0 Computing Services
Industry, Austral ia
Irregular; first issue: 1992–93; latest issue: 1995–968668.0 Accounting Services,
Austral ia
Irregular; first issue: 1987–88; latest issue: 1998–998663.0 Real Estate Services
Industry, Austral ia
Irregular; first issue: 1986–87; latest issue: 1999–20008654.0 Motion Picture
Exhibi t ion, Austral ia
Irregular; first issue 1986–87; latest issue 1996–978653.0 Travel Agency
Services Industry, Austral ia
Irregular; first issue: 1986–87; latest issue: 1999–20008651.0 Commercial Art
Gal ler ies, Austral ia
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latest issue 1996–97
CO N T E N T S
Contains preliminary statistics from the Construction Industry Survey conducted
for the 1996–97 financial year, for both the residential and non-residential
sectors.
8771.0 Construct ion Industry,
Austral ia: Summary of Private
Sector Operat ions
Irregular; first issue: 1978–79; latest issue 1996–97. (A publication for each state
and territory was published in respect of 1984–85 financial year).
CO N T E N T S
Contains final estimates of financial information for private sector businesses in
both the residential and non-residential sectors of the industry at a national level.
More detailed information is available on the residential sector and building
trades sector at a state level. Data include selected performance ratios, income
and expenditure, employment and selected characteristics of the industry.
S I Z E CA T E G O R I E S
Employment size—
<5
5–19
20+
Turnover size ($'000)—
less than $50
$50 to less than $100
$100 to less than $500
$500 to less than $1,000
$1,000 to less than $5,000
$5,000 and over
Additional data by varying size categories available on request.
BU I L D I N G AN D
CO N S T R U C T I O N
8772.0 Construct ion Industry,
Austral ia: Detai ls of Private
Sector Operat ions
Irregular; first and last issue 1996–978699.0 Zoos, Parks and
Gardens Industry, Austral ia
Irregular; first and last issue 1996–978698.0 Waste Management
Industry, Austral ia
Irregular; first issue 1996–97; latest issue 1999–20008697.0 Performing Arts
Industr ies, Austral ia
Irregular; first issue: 1995–96; latest issue 1999–20008696.0 Community Services,
Austral ia
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A P P E N D I X D I R E C T O R Y OF A B S SM A L L B U S I N E S S ST A T I S T I C S
8 Inaccuracies may occur because of imperfections in reporting by
respondents and interviewers and errors made in coding and processing data.
These inaccuracies may occur in any enumeration, whether it be a full count or a
sample. Every effort is made to reduce the non-sampling error to a minimum by
careful design of questionnaires, intensive training and supervision of
interviewers, and efficient operating procedures.
9 The individual publications referred to in the table footnotes and the
Directory provide more information on statistical error in respect of the series
they contain.
Non-sampl ing error
3 Since the estimates are based on information obtained from a sample of
business units or households, they (and the movements derived from them) may
differ from the figures that would have been produced if all businesses or
households, had been included in the survey.
4 One measure of sampling error is given by the standard error which
indicates the degree to which an estimate may vary from the value that would
have been obtained from a full enumeration of the population (the true value).
There are about two chances in three that a sample estimate differs from the true
value by less than one standard error, and about nineteen chances in twenty that
the difference will be less than two standard errors.
5 Another measure of sampling error is the relative standard error (RSE)
which is obtained by expressing the standard error as a percentage of the
estimate to which it refers.
6 If the standard error of an estimate is large relative to the size of the
estimate, the usefulness of the estimate is seriously impaired. For the tables in
this publication, estimates with a relative standard error greater than 25 per cent
are published with an asterisk (e.g. *256.4) while those with a relative standard
error greater than 50 per cent have are indicated with a double asterisk
(e.g. **1.2).
7 Information in this publication has been derived from surveys for which
results have already been published in other ABS publications as indicated in the
table footnotes and the directory provided in Appendix 1. These publications
include technical details on the methodology used and size of sampling errors for
the estimates derived from each survey.
Sampling error
2 Much of the data presented in the publication have been obtained from
sample surveys. Estimates for all surveys are subject to two sources of error.
SU R V E Y ER R O R
1 Data for tables and charts included in this publication have been obtained
from a number of different sources. Relevant details on the method of collection
and concepts used are set out below.
I N T R O D U C T I O N
TECH N I C A L NOTE TE C H N I C A L NO T E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 0 A B S • SM A L L B U S I N E S S I N A U S T R A L I A • 1 3 2 1 . 0 • 2 0 0 1
17 Data presented in this publication which have been derived from surveys
based on the ABS Business Register such as the SEE have been adjusted to take
account of both the businesses previously omitted from the Business Register
and the time delay in processing businesses to the Business Register. These
adjustments have been applied to both the number of businesses and the
number of persons employed. For each year, separate adjustments have been
calculated for each industry and size category, with revisions made to all years
presented in this publication (1983–84 to 2000–01).
RE V I S I O N S TO DA T A
RE S U L T I N G FR O M CH A N G E S
TO TH E AB S BU S I N E S S
RE G I S T E R
14 While the LFS can provide estimates of the number of own account
workers, being a household based survey it does not provide estimates of the
number of businesses these people are involved in.
15 In June 2001, the ABS undertook a survey into the characteristics of small
business in Australia. One of the results of this survey was a reliable estimate of
the number of partners within a partnership and the ratio of partnerships to sole
proprietorships. Based on these estimates, factors have been derived for each
industry and applied to Labour Force estimates of own account workers to
estimate numbers of non-employing businesses.
16 The factors obtained from the Characteristics of Small Business Survey have
been used to derive estimates of the number of non-employing businesses
published in Chapters 2, 3 and 4. The ABS has also derived estimates of
non-employing businesses from Business Income Tax data obtained from the
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) which are included in the results presented in
Chapter 5.
Estimates of non-employing
businesses
12 Estimates of the number of people working in their own business (either
employers with employees or own account workers) in Chapters 2, 3 and 4 are
annual averages of figures for the mid-month of each quarter, obtained from the
LFS. The quarterly figures and associated standard errors are published in Labour
Force, Australia (cat. no. 6203.0).
13 As explained in the case of SEE derived estimates, annual averages from the
LFS will also have slightly lower standard errors than the quarterly data from
which they are obtained.
ES T I M A T E S DE R I V E D FR O M
TH E LA B O U R FO R C E SU R V E Y
( L F S )
10 The estimates in Chapters 2, 3 and 4 of numbers of management units and
private sector employees (wage and salary earners) are annual averages of figures
for the mid month of each quarter, obtained from the Survey of Employment and
Earnings (SEE). Quarterly figures and associated standard errors for numbers of
wage and salary earners are published in Employed Wage and Salary Earners,
Australia (cat. no. 6248.0).
11 Because a proportion of the survey sample is rotated out of the survey each
quarter, the annual average of the quarterly figures is effectively based on a larger
sample than in any single quarterly figure. Hence, the standard error for the
annual average is lower than that for the quarterly figures. It should be noted that
the quarterly data used to calculate the annual averages published in this
publication were produced using a different estimation method from that used
for the SEE publication and so the results may be slightly different.
ES T I M A T E S DE R I V E D FR O M
TH E SU R V E Y OF
EM P L O Y M E N T AN D EA R N I N G S
(S E E )
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Management units (and establishments) are allocated a size classification,referred to as ‘employer size’. Depending on the source of the statistics this termrefers to either the number of employees only or total employment (employeesplus working proprietors and partners). For statistics derived from ABS employerbased surveys, e.g. SEE, employer size refers to the number of employees, whilefor statistics derived from the program of Economic Surveys ‘employer size’refers to total employment.
Employer size
The number of employees in a given financial year is the annual average of thenumber of employees who received pay for any part of a chosen pay period inAugust, November, February and May of that financial year. All permanent,temporary, casual, part-time, managerial and executive employees paid duringthe period, as well as employees on paid or pre-paid leave, on workers'compensation, and employees paid from interstate or overseas are included.
In the LFS members of the Australian permanent defence forces, certaindiplomatic personnel of overseas governments, overseas residents in Australiaand members of non-Australian defence forces (and their dependents) stationedin Australia are all excluded. Employees primarily engaged in agriculture, fishingand hunting; and employees in private households are all included as employees.
The SEE excludes members of the Australian permanent defence forces,employees of businesses in the private sector primarily engaged in Agriculture,forestry and fishing, employees in private households employing staff, employeesof overseas embassies and consulates, employees based outside Australia andemployees on workers compensation who are not paid through the payroll.
Also excluded are the following persons who are not regarded as employees forthe purposes of the SEE; proprietors/partners of unincorporated businesses,directors who are not paid a salary, persons such as subcontractors, and personspaid solely by commission without a retainer are also excluded. Casualemployees who work on an irregular basis and who were not paid during therelevant pay period, and employees on leave without pay, on strike, or stooddown without pay for the whole of the pay period, are also excluded.
Employees (wage and salaryearners)
Cash operating surplus for agricultural industries, is the estimate of grossoperating surplus less an estimate of the value of increase in livestock lessestimates of interest and land rent paid plus estimates of interest and land rentreceived. Cash operating surplus is not a true measure of surplus available forprofit since depreciation and income tax have not been deducted.
Cash operating surplus
Businesses employing more than 19 people.Businesses other than small
When bankruptcy proceedings are taking place and it is found that the individualhas been involved in any business activity in the five years preceding bankruptcy,then the bankruptcy is referred to as a ‘business bankruptcy’.
Business bankruptcies
Bankruptcy is a legal state relating to an individual, permitting the orderlyrepayment and release of their debts. It may be initiated either voluntarily by thedebtor or by a creditor against the debtor's will , and even in the debtor'sabsence. The legislation generally provides for the assets of a bankrupt to be soldand the proceeds to be distributed to creditors on a pro rate basis.
Bankruptcies
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For this publication micro businesses are defined as businesses employing lessthan five employees as well as non-employing businesses.
Micro business
For this publication, medium businesses (excluding agriculture) are defined asbusinesses employing 20 or more people but less than 200.
Medium business
The management unit is the largest type of accounting unit within an enterprisegroup which controls its productive activities. From its accounts detailed annualand sub-annual (i.e. at least quarterly) revenue, expense, stocks, capitalexpenditure and employment data must be available to the ABS which enablesmeasures of industry performance, such as gross product (i.e. adjusted valueadded) to be calculated.
Management unit
Reflects a business's legal structure, i.e. sole proprietor, partnership, incorporatedcompany, cooperative society or government authority.
Legal status
For this publication, large businesses (excluding agriculture) are defined asbusinesses employing 200 or more people.
Large business
IVA represents the value added by an industry to the intermediate inputs used bythe industry.
The derivation of IVA is as follows:Turnover (new standards)plus Closing inventoriesless Opening inventoriesless Intermediate input expenses (for details, see the entry for operating
expenses)equals IVA.
Industry value added (IVA)
IGP is a measure of the unduplicated gross product of a business defined as grossoutput minus intermediate inputs. Broadly it can be described as the grossoutput of a business minus intermediate inputs
or
the value of goods and services after the deduction of the cost of goods andservices used up in the process of production.
Industry gross product (IGP)
Industry statistics in this publication are classified according to the Australianand New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 1993 (cat. no.1292.0).
Industry
See Industry gross product.Gross product
Full-time equivalent employment is defined as the total hours worked divided bythe average hours worked in full-time jobs.
Full-time equivalent
A valuation placed on agricultural units taking into account (without doublecounting) the area of crops sown, number of livestock on holdings at a point intime, as well as the crops produced and livestock turnoff (in most cases sales)during the year. It is a measure devised to assist with industry coding and sizevaluation and is not an indicator of receipts obtained by units or of the value ofagriculture commodities produced by these units.
Estimated value of agriculturaloperations (EVAO)
See employer sizeEmployment size
Persons working in their own business and employees, including part-time andcasual employees on the payroll, for the last pay period in June.
Employment
Persons who work in their own business (that business not being a limitedliability company) with employees. The number of employers in a given financialyear is the annual average of the number of employers in a chosen two-weekperiod in August, November, February and May of that financial year.
Employers
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See employees.Wage and salary earners
For ABS purposes this is defined as being a contractual association, between twoor more parties, to undertake a specific business project in which the participantsmeet the costs of the project and receive a share of any resulting output. Thestatistical treatment of each UJV involves collection of data from the participants,who generally report income and asset items, and operators who reportemployment and expenses. This can place participants inappropriately in thesmall business class. To avoid distortion of the data UJV participants withemployment in the 0–19 range have been presented separately.
Unincorporated Joint Venture(UJV)
Sales of goods and services, commission income, repair and service income, rent,leasing, and hiring income (excluding unallocated rent, leasing and hiringincome), government bounties and subsidies, and all other operating incomeexcept interest, royalties and dividends. Also included is the value of capital workdone by the management unit for itself and the value of equipment withdrawnfrom stock for own use or for rental or lease outside the management unit.
Turnover
Refers to the classification as either an employee, an own account worker, or anemployer.
Status of worker
For this publication small businesses are defined as businesses employing lessthan 20 people in all industries except agriculture where the definition isbusinesses with an EVAO of between $22,500 and $400,000.
Small businesses
Includes sales of goods whether or not manufactured by the business; sales ortransfers to related businesses; all repair and service income and fees; incomefrom rent, leasing and hiring; contract, subcontract and commission income; andmanagement fees.
Sales of goods and services
The public sector in Australia is that part of the economy which consists of allresident enterprises through which the Commonwealth, State and Localgovernments, separately or jointly, implement their economic, social and otherpolicies by their ability to control what activities the enterprises undertake and/orhow they are undertaken.
Public sector
All businesses not classified to the public sector.Private Sector
See employmentPersons employed
A combination of own account workers and employers estimated from themonthly LFS.
Persons working in ownbusiness
An own account worker is a person who operates his or her own unincorporatedeconomic enterprise or engages independently in a profession or trade and hiresno employees. The number of own account workers in a given financial year wastaken as the annual average of the number of own account workers in a chosentwo week period in August, November, February and May of that financial year.
Own account workers
For this publication, other small businesses (excluding agriculture) are defined asbusinesses employing 5 or more people but less than 20.
Other small business
OPBT is a measure of profit before extraordinary items are brought to accountand prior to the deduction of income tax and appropriations to owners(e.g. dividends paid).
Operating profit before tax(OPBT)
A business run by an own account worker, solely or in a partnership, which hasno employees.
Non-employing business
Is defined as gross product less wages and salaries, employer contributions tosuperannuation and pension schemes, depreciation expenses and workers'compensation insurance. Net operating surplus is a basic measure of profitability(before income tax and non-operating income and expenses) of an industry.
Net operating surplus
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Including severance, termination and redundancy payments and provisionexpenses for employee entitlements. It excludes payments to contractors anddrawings of working proprietors and working partners of unincorporatedbusinesses.
Wages and salaries
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