TV drama spending by state

Share of expenditure in Australia on TV drama production by state, for programs shot 1998/99–2013/14

2010/11–2013/14 | 1998/99–2009/10

For titles lists by state since 2007/08, see under Drama production overview > Activity summary.

2010/11–2013/14

In 2010/11–2013/14, NSW and Victoria accounted for a slightly greater proportion of TV drama production expenditure compared with the previous 12-year period, each with a 42 per cent share. The share of expenditure by the other states decreased slightly.

Share of expenditure on TV drama by state, 2010/11–2013/14

Source: Screen Australia.

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding.
Includes Australian productions (both domestic and co-productions) and foreign shoot and PDV-only productions.
Based on location of spending.
1. Figures for Western Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and ACT are combined for confidentiality reasons.

1998/99–2009/10

In the 12 years to 2009/10, NSW accounted for 42 per cent of the TV drama production slate (as measured by expenditure in Australia by foreign and Australian productions), followed by Victoria (38 per cent) and Queensland (14 per cent).

Share of expenditure on TV drama by state, 1998/99–2009/10

Source: Screen Australia.

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding.
Includes Australian productions (both domestic and co-productions) and foreign productions shot here. Excludes foreign PDV-only productions.
Based on location of spending.
1. Figures for Western Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and ACT are combined for confidentiality reasons.