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Did you know that you are more likely to get a job in Western Australia than any where else in Australia? Western Australian's are also amongst the highest paid in the country!
Western Australia's current economic indicators (below) are sourced from WA Business News (weekly newspaper) and are compiled by Manuel Arapis, Economist for the Chamber of Commerce & Industry WA.
Population (June'11) |
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WA
Australia
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2,346,410
22,620,600
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WA has 10.3% of Australia's total population.
The State has grown by 2.4% since June 2010.
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Unemployment rate (Dec'11) |
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WA
Australia
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4.3 %
5.2 %
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WA's unemployment rate remains much lower than the national average.
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ANZ job vacancies (Dec'11) |
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WA
Australia
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1,935
8,218
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With only 10.3% of the population, WA has 23% of the job vacancies in Australia!
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Full time, ordinary time earnings (Sept'11) |
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WA
Australia
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$ 79,934
$ 68,790
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WA earnings are up by 11.3% over the year to September 2011. West Australians earn 16.2% more than the national average. (Figures are in AUD per year)
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Exports (Nov'11) |
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WA
Australia
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$ 9.6 billion
$ 22.4 billion
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WA is responsible for 43% of Australia's total export income. (Figures are in AUD per year)
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*Information published by WA Business News @ 26 January 2012 (p.24)
