Australian golfers on the 2018 PGA tour (Regional)

Golfing is not just one of Australia’s many favourite pastimes, but it also has a strong following in a professional sense. The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Tour of Australasia is the main competition in Australia for men. In February 2014, Golf Digest ranked 3 Australian courses in the Top 20 in the world, thus signifying that Australia can easily accommodate any golf lover.

This FACT indicates the number of Australian golfers in the 2018 PGA tour by state. The data was taken from the PGA of Australia’s list of players, located on the official website. Victoria is recognized as having the highest number of golfers competing on the PGA, at 10, closely followed by Queensland at 8, and NSW at 7. The ACT, NT, Tasmania, and WA all have 0.

Live music venues per 100,000 persons (Regional)

This FACT indicates the total number of live music venues per 100,000 persons in each Australian state according to the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), as of September 2011.

The state with the highest proportion is South Australia, at 15 venues per 100,000 people. The state with the least is Tasmania, at 7.07 venues per 100,000 people.

Number of fresh produce markets

This  FACT indicates the number of weekly or daily fresh produce markets that operate within each capital city in 2018. A farmers' or produce market consists of individual vendors who set up stalls or stands, outdoors or indoors, to sell produce, meat products, fruits and sometimes pre-prepared foods and beverages. Farmers Markets add value to communities since they allow farmers or producers to sell directly to consumers, minimising loss by circumventing middle retailers. Produce markets also encourage local commerce, since produce is often sourced locally. Produce markets are cultural locations, too, adding to the vibrancy and strength of local communities in cities. The city with the highest number of fresh food markets is tied between Darwin and Sydney, each hosting 6. The city with the lowest is Canberra with just 1.

Number of people travelling to work by bicycle per 100,000 persons

This FACT indicates the number of people that use bicycles to commute to work per 100,000 persons in each capital city. Because of the large urban sprawl, wide roads, and hot temperatures in Australia, bicycles are used less frequently as a mode of transport compared to other countries. It is estimated that, because of health, traffic, and infrastructure benefits, cyclists riding 20 minutes to work and back save the economy approximately A$21 per day.

Petroleum usage for transport per 100,000 persons (ML) (Regional)

This FACT indicates the petroleum usage for transport per 100,000 persons (megalitres) in each Australian state. The numbers include all road, water, air and other types of transport for both private and commercial use and represent the usage from 2015 to 2016. The state with the highest usage is Western Australia with 395.0 ML per 100,000 people. The state with the lowest is Tasmania with 163.6 ML per 100,000 people.

*Data for the ACT could not be obtained