Final demand (excl. Exports):

• Rose 0.8% in the september quarter 2018.

• Mainly due to rises in the prices received for heavy and civil engineering construction (+1.0%), petroleum refining and petroleum fuel manufacturing (+5.2%) and computer and electronic equipment manufacturing (+2.7%).

• Partly offset by falls in the prices received for cleaning compound and toiletry preparation manufacturing (-3.1%).

• Rose 2.1% through the year to the september quarter 2018.

Intermediate demand:

• Rose 1.2% in the september quarter 2018.

• Mainly due to rises in the prices received for sheep, beef cattle and grain farming; and dairy cattle farming (+8.8%), petroleum refining and petroleum fuel manufacturing (+6.8%) and electricity supply; gas supply; and water supply, sewerage and drainage services (+1.8%).

• Partly offset by falls in the prices received for sugar and confectionery manufacturing (-2.7%), basic non-ferrous metal manufacturing (-1.8%) and real estate services (-0.5%).

• Rose 4.7% through the year to the september quarter 2018.