Key findings for water accounts over the period 1 July 2013–30 June 2017
Climate and water
Rainfall
close to the long-term average
Streamflow
high in 2015–16 and 2016–17
Storage
increased every year
Graphs refer to reporting years ending June 30 of the displayed year.
Water use
Water sourced
surface water
including
rainwater
tanks
98%
groundwater
2%
average over 2013–17 period
Water abstracted
52 GL
urban system
94%
individual users
6%
average over 2013–17 period
Water status
Allocations
73,683 ML
total surface water and groundwater allocations
same for every year
Water assets
closing net water assets at 30 June
Returns to environment
water returned from the economy to the environment
Consumption
water consumed by the economy
Ecosystem services
value of ecosystem service of water provisioning
Water supply services
value of supply of water products
Graphs refer to reporting years ending June 30 of the displayed year.