Cummings Economics was established in 1981 by W S (Bill) & J G Cummings (see key personnel) to provide professional economic research and analysis of the economy, especially in relation to northern and regional Australia (see background & services). Compass Research was established as the market research arm of Cummings Economics.
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24 Feb 2023 Research & Statistical Note CE Ref J3324.253
The indications are that the flush of activity that took place post-COVID is easing as the spike in interstate migration into Queensland eases and as Reserve Bank moves to curb inflationary pressures start biting.
Statistical Note01 Dec 2022 Media Article CE Ref J3447.251
Back in the 1950s and 1960s, it was common to describe the Australian economy as, “Riding on the sheep’s back”. At that time, pastoral industry exports of wool and meats were accounting for over half of the value of Australia’s exports. All that has changed. Today, it can be claimed that the Australian economy is “Riding on the North’s back”.
Article28 Nov 2022 Cairns Economy Presentation CE Ref J3445.252
A power-point presentation to a Forum 4 Business Growth (F4BG) meeting on the 25th November 2022 on the Cairns Regional Economy.
Presentation26 Oct 2022 Research & Statistical Note CE Ref J3324.250
SOME MIXED SIGNALS While airport passenger numbers continue to rise compared with pre-Covid (2019) and Council’s single residential building approvals moderate again, there are some mild mixed signals in the employment series.
Statistical Note15 Sep 2022 Media Article CE Ref J3440.249
Article for CONNECT FNQ magazine reports the 2021 Census results are a cause for great concern not only in this region, but also across the whole of Northern Australia.
Article31 Aug 2022 Research & Statistical Note CE Ref J3324.248
The July figures indicate international visitors returning and domestic tourism up.
Statistical Note18 Jul 2022 Research & Statistical Note CE Ref J3324.247
The regional economy is coming back to pre-Covid patterns.
Statistical Note01 Jul 2022 Research & Statistical Note CE Ref J3324.246
The indications are that while domestic tourism is back strongly, the overall level of employment growth has been subdued.
Statistical Note30 Jun 2022 Research & Statistical Note CE Ref J3435.243
Over the 2016-2021 intercensal period Cairns city and region continued to lead in population growth across northern Australia.
Statistical Note30 Jun 2022 Media Article CE Ref J3433.245
Article for CONNECT FNQ magazine highlights how the Cairns Region has a long history and close relationship with PNG and the Pacific than any other Australian city and region.
Article23 Jun 2022 Research & Statistical Note CE Ref J3434A.241
The 2022-23 Queensland State Budget has seen a reverse to old patterns of the Cairns Region to again being below the average for equivalent regional areas.
Statistical Note23 Jun 2022 Research & Statistical Note CE Ref J3434B.242
Examination of the 'Queensland Hospital Capacity Expansion Program' between 2024 to 2028 indicates that the Cairns region is receiving no special treatment.
Statistical Note23 May 2022 Research & Statistical Note CE Ref J3324.240
MIXED TRENDS - While the airport figures were showing a bounce back of domestic visitation above pre-Covid levels, overall level of activity remains much the same.
Statistical Note12 May 2022 Research & Statistical Note CE Ref J3429.238
Latest residential population growth figures indicates that of the northern cities, the Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020-21 most severely affected the population growth of Cairns City LGA.
Statistical Note21 Apr 2022 Research & Statistical Note CE Ref J3324.237
POST-COVID ON ITS WAY - Available March data indicates progressive easing of restrictions are seeing the regional economy moving into a post-Covid era.
Statistical Note01 Apr 2022 Media Article CE Ref J3416.236
Article contributed to CONNECT FNQ MAGAZINE highlights how, quietly and largely unheralded in the background, the region’s farming entrepreneurs have been kicking goals for the region’s economy.
Article21 Mar 2022 Media Article CE Ref J3426.234
The commitment by Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce, of funding for the completion of sealing of the Outback Way, is a nation building initiative that will be of great benefit for Australia’s Pacific North East Regions.
Media Release21 Mar 2022 Research & Statistical Note CE Ref J3324.235
SLOW GOING - Available February data indicates that the improvements evident in January over the pre-Covid period, stalled.
Statistical Note01 Mar 2022 Research & Statistical Note CE Ref J3425.233
There has been substantial talk of late about how electricity prices have gone down. However, the statistical note illustrates what has really happened over the long term.
Statistical Note21 Feb 2022 Research & Statistical Note CE Ref J3324.232
January data indicates that while tourism is still down on the pre-Covid levels, the overall level of activity in the regional economy has held up and appears to have shown growth over the previous twelve months.
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