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Demographics
Average percentage of income from farming amongst farmers in the Northern Agricultural Region

These data were sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Agricultural Commodities resource, using the ‘Farm management and demographics, Australia and state/territory and NRM regions’ database. The data were extracted by viewing the ‘Estimate’ column for the row ‘Farm management – Sources of income – Generated by agricultural production on holding – Average percentage (%)’. These data will be updated in June each year, as the latest data are released by the ABS (updates released by June the following year e.g. data for financial year 2020/21 will be released mid May 2022).

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Average age of farmers in the Northern Agricultural Region.

These data were sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Agricultural Commodities resource, using the ‘Farm management and demographics, Australia and state/territory and NRM regions’ database. The data were extracted by viewing the ‘Estimate’ column for the row ‘Farm management – Age of provider – Average age – all persons (yrs)’. These data will be updated in June each year, as the latest data are released by the ABS (updates released by June the following year e.g. data for financial year 2020/21 will be released mid May 2022).

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Number of farm businesses in the Northern Agricultural Region.

These data were sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Agricultural Commodities resource, using the ‘Agricultural Commodities, Australia and state/territory and NRM regions’ database. The data were extracted by viewing the ‘Number of agricultural businesses’ column for the row ‘Area of holding – Total area (ha) (a)’. These data will be updated in June each year, as the latest data are released by the ABS (updates released by June the following year e.g. data for financial year 2020/21 will be released mid May 2022).

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Average farm size in the Northern Agricultural Region.

These data were sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Agricultural Commodities resource, using the ‘Agricultural Commodities, Australia and state/territory and NRM regions’ database. The data were extracted by viewing the ‘Estimate’ column for the row ‘Area of holding – Total area (ha) (a)’ and divide by the number of farm businesses (above) to obtain the average farm size. These data will be updated in June each year, as the latest data are released by the ABS (updates released by June the following year e.g. data for financial year 2020/21 will be released mid May 2022).

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Production
Agricultural production in the Northern Agricultural Region.

These data were sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Agricultural Commodities resource, using the ‘Agricultural Commodities, Australia and state/territory and NRM regions’ database. These data will be updated in June each year, as the latest data are released by the ABS (updates released by June the following year e.g. data for financial year 2020/21 will be released mid May 2022).


Wheat

These data were extracted by viewing the ‘Estimate’ column for the row ‘Broadacre crops – Cereal crops – Wheat for grain – Production (t)’

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Canola

These data were extracted by viewing the ‘Estimate’ column for the row ‘Broadacre crops – Non-cereal crops – Oilseeds – Canola – Production (t)’

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Sheep

These data were extracted by viewing the ‘Estimate’ column for the row ‘Livestock – Sheep and lambs – Breeding ewes 1 year and over (merino and all other) – Total (no.)’

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Cattle

These data were extracted by viewing the ‘Estimate’ column for the row ‘Livestock – Meat cattle – Total (no.)’.

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Contribution of wheat, canola, sheep and cattle to total agricultural production in the Northern Agricultural Region.

These data were sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Agricultural Commodities resource, using the ‘Agricultural Commodities, Australia and state/territory and NRM regions’ database. The data were extracted by viewing the ‘Gross Value ($)’ column for the rows ‘Total agriculture’, ‘Total value of crops’, ‘Broadacre crops – Total’, ‘Broadacre crops – Cereal crops – Wheat for grain’, ‘Broadacre crops – Non-cereal crops – Oilseeds – Canola’, ‘Livestock Products – Wool’, ‘Livestock slaughtered and other disposals – Total’, ‘Livestock slaughtered and other disposals – Sheep and lambs’, ‘Livestock slaughtered and other disposals – Cattle and calves’ and ‘Livestock slaughtered and other disposals – Pigs’. The ‘Other’ category was calculated by subtracting the above from the value for total agricultural production and includes other broadacre cereal crops, hay, fruits and vegetables. These data will be updated in June each year, as the latest data are released by the ABS (updates released by June the following year e.g. data for financial year 2020/21 will be released mid May 2022).

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Sustainability
Soil acidity in the Northern Agricultural Region.

These data were sourced from Soil Quality’s data on soil pH for the Northern Agricultural Region. The graph shows the percentage of sampled sites (n=304) with pH (Calcium Chloride) values within different ranges for the top 0-10cm of soil. More than half the soils in the region are acidic (pH < 5.5). Soil acidity data were last updated in 2013.

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Percentage ground cover on agricultural land in the Northern Agricultural Region.

These data were sourced from GEOGLAM Rangeland and Pasture Productivity. Select Add Data,c choose the Regional Reports tab, choose NRM Regions Reports Australia (also available for LGAs) and add to the map. Click on the NAR to open the report on total vegetation cover. The figure shows percentage vegetation cover on agricultural lands in March each year, because wind erosion risk in the NAR is highest towards the end of summer. Total vegetation cover serves as a proxy for erosion risk, classified into 4 classes:

71-100%: High cover, protected from wind and usually from water erosion
51-70%: Moderate cover, protected from wind erosion
31-50%: Low cover, not protected
0-30%: Very Low cover, not protected

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We respectfully acknowledge the Southern Yamatji and Noongar People who are the Traditional Owners and original natural resource managers of the Northern Agricultural Region, and pay our respect to the Aboriginal Elders in the region, past, present and emerging.

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Acknowledgment of Country

We respectfully acknowledge the Yamaji and Noongar people who are the Traditional Owners and original natural resource managers of the Northern Agricultural Region and pay our respect to all of the Aboriginal Elders and leaders in the region, past, present and emerging

“Bandang jinangij ngala nyoongar boodja danjoo.” All people looking after Country together (Noongar).

“Barndi nhurra nganjungu barnagi yanayinha.” It is good that you come to our Country (Yamaji Wajarri).

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