Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme BTRE Monitoring Report No. 10
This report presents the results of BTRE's tenth annual review of the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme. It covers the operation and impact of the Scheme up to and including 2005–06.
The feature article examines the operational changes in terms of passenger traffic and aircraft movements at Australia's five major airports (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth) over the decade 1997–2006. Total passengers passing through all five airports grew by 55% over the decade while total aircraft movements displayed a marginal decrease.
- Avline No 10–August 2007
International Freight to/from Australia
The Excel file below contains tables showing the value and weight of Australian international imports and exports each quarter, by sea freight (liner and non-liner) and by air. The time series covers the period from 3rd quarter 1984 to the 1st quarter 2007.
The Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics has taken due care in preparing the analyses contained in these tables. However, noting that data used for the analyses have been provided by third parties, the Commonwealth gives no warranty to the accuracy, reliability, fitness for purpose, or otherwise of the information.
- International Freight to/from Australia
Australian sea freight 2005–06
Statistics on the movement of Australian freight by sea, information on port activity, fleet structure and use of coastal permits. This edition focuses on sea freight activity around Australia during 2005–06.
The feature article examines the aviation industry's contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and the steps being taken both domestically and internationally to quantify the problem and to reduce aviation emissions.
The number of passengers on Australian international flights has increased to 22.3 million in 2006–07, up 4.7 per cent on the previous year. Growth is driven mainly by Australian residents travelling overseas rather than the arrival of international visitors. The number of international flights has also increased by 1.3 per cent to 119 271.
Australia's domestic airline industry continues to operate at high levels with a record 45.3 million passengers carried in 2006–07, 6.0 per cent higher than 2005–06 . The major domestic airlines carried 39.8 million passengers, an increase of 8.0 per cent over 2005–06. Regional airlines carried 5.51 million passengers, an increase of 10.8 per cent over the previous year.
- Avline No. 11–January 2008
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
Waterline 43—January 2008
Waterline reports on trends in container handling productivity on the waterfront in Australia and the cost of importing and exporting containers. It covers the unloading of container ships and the transport of containers from container terminals.
Australian Transport Statistics Yearbook 2007
Australian Transport Statistics provides a short summary of a diverse range of transport statistics. Topics include employment, GDP, passenger and freight movements, trade, funding, motor vehicles, fatalities and estimated greenhouse gas emissions attributed to the transport industry. Information is provided for the road, rail, maritime and aviation sectors. Data are gathered from various sources both within BTRE and external organisations.
- Australian Transport Statistics Yearbook 2007
- Australian Transport Statistics Yearbook 2007–Spreadsheets
Australian sea freight, 2006–07
Statistics on the movement of Australian freight by sea, information on port activity, fleet structure and use of coastal permits. This edition focuses on sea freight activity around Australia during 2006–07.