Facts and figures

This page has links to useful facts and figures about irrigation in Australia. The links are sorted by the author bodies—the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the National Water Commission.

Australian Bureau of Statistics

• Water use on Australian farms 2004–05

• Water account, Australia 2004–05

• Water access entitlements, allocations and trading, 2004–05

• Characteristics of Australia’s irrigated farms, 2000–01 to 2003–04

National Water Commission

• Australian Water Resources 2005

This is the baseline assessment of water resources at the beginning of the National Water Initiative. This first-stage assessment documents a range of performance indicators on the management of Australia’s water resources. The second-stage assessment will be completed in 2007.

 

Please let us know about other useful links to facts and figures about irrigation in Australia.