Regional Impact of Ports
This report presents the results of a Bureau of Transport Economics project on the regional impact of ports. It includes a general framework for undertaking port impact studies in Australia and a case study that applies the framework to the Port of Fremantle, Western Australia. By measuring both direct and flow-on effects, the case study estimated that the Port of Fremantle was responsible for 0.8% of all employment in Western Australia, with a value added contribution of 0.9% to Western Australia's Gross State Product.
- Regional Impact of Ports
Regional economic growth: BITRE's taxable income database
This economic growth update builds on information paper 54, Focus on regions 3–Taxable Income.
The taxable income database contains small-area data from 1980–81 to 2004–05 on a number of indicators. The main indicator is the amount of taxable income each region earns, the change in which can be used as an indicator of economic growth.
The interactive pdfs accompanying the update contain maps of regional growth, graphs of growth by state and remoteness class, and the methodology for the update.
- Notes on method: the BITRE's taxable income database 2007 update
- Taxable income database
Regional economic growth: BITRE's taxable income database (2007 update)
This is the 2007 update of BITRE's economic growth database. For the latest update of the database, please click here Regional economic growth database update 2005–06.
The taxable income database contains small-area data from 1980–81 to 2004–05 on a number of indicators. The main indicator is the amount of taxable income each region earns, the change in which can be used as an indicator of economic growth.
In the interactive pdfs accompanying the update, BITRE has created over a hundred maps and many supporting graphs which allow you to explore inter-regional comparisons and time series of regional growth in Australia. These are often at the local government level.
To access these, you will need to download (SAVE) the files below (~8MB).
NOTE:This program will not run unless SAVED first.
Download (SAVE) the EconomicGrowth_V1.1.zip file, extract it, and double click other_002_EconomicGrowth_V1.1.Msi to install. Mac and Linux users download the Zip file and double click to extract.
The pdfs and database will then be permanently accessible on your computer.
This economic growth update builds on information paper 54, Focus on regions 3–Taxable Income.
- Regional Economic Growth for MS Windows (msi)
- Regional Economic Growth for Mac and Linux
- Notes on method: the BITRE's taxable income database 2007 update
- Taxable income database
Submission to ACCC on impact of location on grocery prices and availability in regional Australia
BITRE's upcoming comprehensive publication will provide a more detailed analysis of the factors that impact on the full range of living costs across Australia. This submission includes some preliminary conclusions from the analysis of data on grocery prices collected for the main study.
The study confirms the view that grocery store prices vary widely across locations. It also finds the presence of a major chain in a town is a practical indicator of the price level of groceries in non-metropolitan centres. The major chain stores are more prevalent in larger population centres.
- Submission to ACCC on impact of location on grocery prices and availability in regional Australia
A regional economy: a case study of Tasmania
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government is committed to the prosperity of Australia's regions. In order to promote economic and social development it is important that we understand the environment in which regional economies operate. This study provides an analytical investigation of the challenges facing regional Australia. BITRE's study takes a multifaceted and holistic approach. The underlying principle is that economies do not work in isolation and a complex mix of interacting drivers affects a region's economic performance. Tasmania's economic performance has experienced changing fortunes over the past two decades. This development provided a unique opportunity to investigate the drivers of this change and to find out if there are lessons for regional policy.
- A regional economy: a case study of Tasmania
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Household Wealth
This information paper presents and explores new statistical information relating to household wealth at a small area scale. The paper also explores the relationship between wealth and income for Australia's cities and regions.
- Household Wealth–Information Paper
- Household wealth
- Staff paper–economic wellbeing of Australia's regions
- Mapping wealth in cities
Economic wellbeing of Australia's regions
This information paper presents and explores new statistical information relating to household wealth at a small area scale. The paper also explores the relationship between wealth and income for Australia's cities and regions.
- Economic wellbeing of Australia's regions
Regional economic growth database update 2005–06
This update of BITRE's regional economic growth database incorporates new data for the 2005–06 financial year, and brings the database in line with the 2006 ABS Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) boundaries. The accompanying paper includes some descriptive analysis on economic growth since 2004–05.The database contains more than 25 years of small-area level taxable income data. Changes in a region's total taxable income can be used as an indicator of economic growth. The database also provides data on the number of taxpayers and the average amount earned by each taxpayer in a region.The 2007 update was based on 2001 ASGC boundaries, which may be of use to those seeking data based on this geography. To access the older database and its accompanying maps and analysis, visit Regional economic growth–BITRE's taxable income database.
- Regional economic growth in Australia 2004–05 to 2005–06
- Notes on method: the BITRE's economic growth (taxable income) database, update to 2005–06
- BITRE economic growth database update 2008
Northern Australia Statistical Compendium 2009
The Northern Australia Statistical Compendium was prepared by BITRE with the assistance of the Office of Northern Australia, with the aim of compiling a base of factual information that would contribute to improved understanding of the economic and social developments in this region. The compendium discusses essential characteristics of Northern Australia and offers comparisons with the rest of Australia, wherever possible. It provides information on population, the economy, employment, social conditions, education, transport, infrastructure, climate, land use and major industries for Northern Australia as a whole and for the regions within it.
Note: hard copies are not currently available but will be available soon.
- Northern Australia Statistical Compendium 2009–complete report
- Foreword and executive summary
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Population
- Chapter 3 Economic activity
- Chapter 4 Workforce
- Chapter 5 Day-to-day living
- Chapter 6 Transport
- Chapter 7 Infrastructure
- Chapter 8 Natural resources
- Chapter 9 Main industries
- Appendix
- Abbreviations and references
- Northern Australia Statistical Compendium Data
The global economic downturn—some implications for Australian local governments
This paper was developed as background for the meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government in June 2009. It looks at the economic downturn and its implications for local government and regional economies with particular reference to the Australian Government response.
- The global economic downturn–some implications for Australian local governments