... Geographic, Climate, Population, Employment.

Geographic

Area     17,928km2     Principal Town     Moree
Longitude     149-50'E     Latitude     29-28'S

Climate

January Mean Min Temp     19.20 C     January Mean Max Temp     34.80 CJuly Mean Min Temp     3.40 C     July Mean Max Temp     18.50 C
Average Annual Rainfall     579mm

Population (2001 Census Statistics)

Moree     10,250
Moree Plains Shire     15,737

Employment

Total Labour Force 7710
Unemployment Rate 7.4%

Employment by Industry (Percentage of employed persons)
Agriculture, forestry and fishing     28.8%
Mining     0.1%
Manufacturing     4.0%
Electricity, gas and water supply     0.9%
Construction     4.2%
Wholesale trade     5.8%
Retail trade     13.2%
Accommodation, cafes and restaurants     4.4%
Transport and storage     2.8%
Communication Services     1.8%