Illicit drugs and alcohol
Price of cocaine by jurisdiction, Australia 2003-2004
Data points
| 2003 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | 200 | 290 |
| ACT | 200 | 350 |
| VIC | 250 | 200 |
| TAS | 250 | 325 |
| SA | 250 | 190 |
| WA | 350 | |
| NT | 250 | |
| QLD | 220 | 200 |
Note: No pricing details were available for the Northern Territory in 2003 and Western Australia in 2004
What this data shows:
- In 2004 the price of cocaine was highest in NSW, the ACT and Tasmania, and lowest in South Australia and Queensland.
- The price of cocaine is characterised by volatility, with year to year changes which are not uniform across all states and territories.
Source
- Australian drug trends 2004 : findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS)
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, 2005. NDARC monograph, no. 55 - Australian drug trends 2003 : findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS)
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, 2004. NDARC monograph, no. 51