Use of information technology on farms, Australia, 2004-05

In 2004-05, 56% (72,828) of the 129,934 Australian farms with an estimated value of agricultural operations of $5,000 or more used a computer as part of their business operations reports the ABS. This was an increase of 1 percentage point since 2003-04. During 2004-05 an estimated 53% (69,362) of farms in Australia used the Internet as part of their business operations, an increase of 6 percentage points from 2003-04. In 2004-05, 56% (72,828) of the 129,934 Australian farms with an estimated value of agricultural operations (EVAO) of $5,000 or more used a computer as part of their business operations reports the ABS. This was an increase of 1 percentage point since 2003-04. During 2004-05 an estimated 53% (69,362) of farms in Australia used the Internet as part of their business operations, an increase of 6 percentage points from 2003-04.