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
  
  report_101.pdf
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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
  
  other_004_ACCC_Submission_BITRE_2008.pdf
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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
  
  ip_063a.pdf
  (44.37 MB)
• Household wealth
  
  
  ip_063.xls
  (1.66 MB)
• Staff paper–economic wellbeing of Australia's regions
  
  
  ip_063.doc
  (1.17 MB)
• Mapping wealth in cities
  
  ip_063b.pdf
  (3.23 MB)

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
  
  sp_001_Economic_wellbeing_of_Aust_regions_staff_paper.pdf
  (1.92 MB)

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
  
  other_001_Regional_economic_growth_in_Australia.pdf
  (7.76 MB)
• Notes on method: the BITRE's economic growth (taxable income) database, update to 2005–06
  
  other_001_Methodology_economic_growth_database.pdf
  (281.35 KB)
• BITRE economic growth database update 2008
  
  
  other_001_BITRE_economic_growth_database_update_2008.xls
  (5.65 MB)

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
  
  other_003_Northern_Australia_Statistical_Compendium_2009.pdf
  (45.62 MB)
• Foreword and executive summary
  
  other_003_Foreword_and_executive_summary.pdf
  (4.99 MB)
• Chapter 1 Introduction
  
  other_003_Chapter_1.pdf
  (3.94 MB)
• Chapter 2 Population
  
  other_003_Chapter_2.pdf
  (464.52 KB)
• Chapter 3 Economic activity
  
  other_003_Chapter_3.pdf
  (2.11 MB)
• Chapter 4 Workforce
  
  other_003_Chapter_4.pdf
  (629.12 KB)
• Chapter 5 Day-to-day living
  
  other_003_Chapter_5.pdf
  (2.35 MB)
• Chapter 6 Transport
  
  other_003_Chapter_6.pdf
  (3.15 MB)
• Chapter 7 Infrastructure
  
  other_003_Chapter_7.pdf
  (1012.35 KB)
• Chapter 8 Natural resources
  
  other_003_Chapter_8.pdf
  (23.87 MB)
• Chapter 9 Main industries
  
  other_003_Chapter_9.pdf
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• Appendix
  
  other_003_Appendix.pdf
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• Abbreviations and references
  
  other_003_Abrreviations_references.pdf
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• Northern Australia Statistical Compendium Data
  
  other_003_BITRE_Northern_Australia_Statistical_Compendium_Data.zip
  (12.29 MB)