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Summary

 

According to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the year 2000-2001 Australian households and businesses consumed 24,909 giga-litres GL of water in 2000-01.

On average each Australian consumed a total of 115 kilolitres (kL).

While Australian households consumed an average of 280 kL.

The majority of household water not consumed was used for outdoor purposes (44%), such as water for gardens and swimming pools.

The agriculture industry consumed two-thirds of water consumption in Australia (16,660 GL).

Reuse water made up 4% (517 GL) of total water supplied by water providers.
 

STATE/TERRITORY HIGHLIGHTS

New South Wales

  • The agriculture industry consumed 7,322 GL or 78% of the total volume of water consumed in NSW/ACT.
  • Total household water consumption was 679 GL in 200-01 (7% of water consumption in NSW/ACT).

Northern Territory

  • The agriculture industry consumed 44% of total water consumption.
Queensland
  • Households in Queensland consumed 501 GL (11%) of water for domestic purposes.
  • The agriculture industry was the highest user of water, accounting for 3,454 GL or 73% of Queensland's water consumption.
  • System water losses made up 211 GL, or 10% of total mains water supplied.

Tasmania

  • The manufacturing industry was a significant consumer of water in Tasmania (79 GL or 19% of state water consumption).
  • The agriculture industry was responsible for the consumption of 53% 222 GL.
  • The manufacturing industry was a significant user of water in the state (79 GL or 19%).
  • Household water consumption was 59 GL, accounting for 14%.

South Australia

  • South Australia had the highest proportion of agriculture water consumption of all the states and territories (79% or 1,302 GL of total South Australian water consumption).
  • The manufacturing industry was a significant user of water (86 GL 5%).

West Australia

  • Households consumed 245 GL of water (17% of state water consumption).

Victoria

  • The electricity and gas supply industry consumed 1,536 GL, or 22% of Victoria's water.
  • The dairy industry was the single largest user of water in Victoria, accounting for 1,685 GL, or 24% of the state's water consumption.
  • The electricity and gas supply industry was a significant user of water, consuming 1,536 GL or 22% of total water consumption in Victoria.
  • Household water consumption for Victoria was 472 GL in 2000-01 (7% of the state's water consumption). The majority of water consumed by households was used for outdoors (35%).

 

The previous complete unedited page is available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics web site @ http://www.abs.gov.au/

 

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