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Key Regional Resources Regional Development Australia – South West – www.rdasouthwest.com.au South West Regional Futures – www.swfutures.com.au South West Development Commission – www.swdc.wa.gov.au
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The South West is one of Western Australia’s nine recognised regions located outside the Perth metropolitan area. Fronting the Indian and Southern oceans, covering 24,000km 2 and including 12 local government areas, the South West is the most populous and economically diverse of WA’s regions. In 2019 the population of the South West was 179,791. The regional landform
The total Output for the South West Region is $36.72bn (5.35% of the $685bn for the whole of WA). The top three industries sectors by output are manufacturing ($8.1bn), Construction ($4.8bn) and Rental, hiring and real estate services ($3.3bn). The top three Industry Sectors by employment are:
Retail 8,686 jobs, Health care and social assistance 8,649 jobs, Construction 7,569 jobs. People between 45-54 years make up the largest age bracket of workers at 24% of the 71,633 total jobs in the South West. 30.8% of workers hold a certificate as their highest level of qualification with 14.1% holding a bachelor’s degree. There are 15,811 trading businesses in the region. Of these 10,041 are non- employing (sole traders) and 14 of these businesses each employ more than 200 people.
The top three Industry Sectors by employment are: Retail
comprises the Swan Coastal Plain to the north, the Scott Coastal Plain to the south, Darling Range in the east, and Whicher Range linking the Darling Range to the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge in the Capes area. Of the landmass that comprises the region, about two-thirds is made up of State Forest, National Parks and regional parks, with the southern forests being the largest component. About 25% is occupied by agricultural and rural uses, with about 8% used for industrial and urban development.
8,686 jobs Health care and social assistance 8,649 jobs Construction 7,569 jobs
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