Western Australia Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Western Australia Industry Statistics

WA industry runs on scale and export reach, from wheat exports of 11.2 million tonnes and wool output of 85,000 tonnes clean to mining contributions worth $171 billion and 90% of minerals value shipped to China. The page also tracks the services boom and new energy lift, including services GVA of $150 billion in 2022 to $2 trillion in managed assets in Perth, alongside a pipeline of hydrogen projects targeting 10 GW by 2030.

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Key Statistics

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WA grain production totalled 12.5 million tonnes in 2022-23 season

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Wheat exports from WA ports reached 11.2 million tonnes in 2022-23

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Barley production in WA was 2.8 million tonnes in 2022-23, 40% of national total

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Sheep flock in WA numbered 27.5 million head in 2023, largest in Australia

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Wool production from WA merino sheep was 85,000 tonnes clean in 2022-23

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Beef cattle numbers in WA reached 1.8 million head in 2023

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WA horticulture output valued $1.2 billion in 2022-23, led by avocados and table grapes

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Rock lobster catch in WA waters was 5,500 tonnes in 2022-23, 95% exported live to China

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Abalone fishery quota set at 415 tonnes for 2023-24 in WA

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WA canola production hit 1.5 million tonnes in 2022-23, up 20%

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Lupin production in WA was 1.2 million tonnes, supplying 80% of global market

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Dairy cattle in WA totalled 250,000 head, producing 800 million litres milk annually

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Prawn trawl fishery landed 3,200 tonnes in Shark Bay 2022-23

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WA wine grape crush was 18,000 tonnes in 2023 vintage, Margaret River 40%

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Almond orchards in WA expanded to 2,000 hectares, yielding 5,000 tonnes nuts

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WA agriculture GVA was $13.5 billion in 2022-23, 8% of state GDP

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Export value of WA agricultural products reached $12 billion in 2022-23

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Carnaby's black cockatoo habitat supports sustainable timber harvesting 1.5 million m3/year

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Finfish aquaculture produced 15,000 tonnes of yellowtail kingfish in 2022-23

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WA oaten hay exports totalled 2.5 million tonnes in 2022-23 to Asia

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Potato production in WA was 120,000 tonnes from 4,500 ha in 2023

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Pearled clover seed production 20,000 tonnes annually from WA pastures

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WA live goat exports numbered 1.2 million head in 2022-23

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Aquaculture leases cover 500 km2 offshore WA for pearl oysters

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WA avocado production reached 25,000 tonnes from 2,500 ha in 2023

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Wild catch fisheries value $1.1 billion in 2022-23, 15% national total

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WA manufacturing turnover was $45 billion in 2022-23

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Food and beverage manufacturing in WA generated $15 billion revenue in 2023

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Metal fabrication output in WA valued $8.2 billion, serving mining sector

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Construction industry in WA completed $52 billion in building work 2022-23

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Residential building approvals in Perth metro 12,500 dwellings in 2023

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Non-residential construction value $25 billion in WA 2022-23, led by hospitals

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WA cement production totalled 2.8 million tonnes from Kemerton plant

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Prefabricated building manufacturing grew 15% to $1.5 billion in WA 2023

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Electrical equipment manufacturing turnover $3.1 billion, focused on mining gear

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WA engineering construction employed 95,000 FTE workers in 2023

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Heavy machinery manufacturing output $4.5 billion for resource sector

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Glass and ceramics production 500,000 tonnes in WA plants 2022-23

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WA road construction expenditure $2.3 billion state-funded in 2023

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Aluminium fabrication from Pinjarra smelter 520,000 tonnes ingots annually

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Plastic products manufacturing revenue $2.8 billion in WA 2023

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WA house completion rate 25,000 dwellings in 2022-23

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Mining equipment repair and maintenance $6 billion industry value

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WA steel fabrication capacity 1 million tonnes p.a. for infrastructure

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Renewable energy manufacturing hub at Kwinana produces 200 MW turbine components

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Commercial building projects valued $10 billion in Perth CBD 2023

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WA paint and coatings production 150 million litres annually

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Rail infrastructure construction 500 km new track laid 2022-23

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Furniture manufacturing turnover $1.2 billion, 20% export-oriented

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WA gypsum board production 400,000 tonnes from CSR plant

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Offshore wind farm manufacturing supply chain supports 1,000 jobs in WA

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Concrete batching plants produced 10 million m3 ready-mix in 2023

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Western Australia's iron ore production in 2022-23 was 900.2 million tonnes, representing 53% of global seaborne trade

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Gold production in Western Australia for 2022-23 totalled 514 tonnes, making it the largest gold producing state in Australia

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Lithium production in WA reached 124,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate in 2022-23, up 47% from previous year

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Nickel concentrate production was 152,000 tonnes in 2022-23, with WA holding 95% of Australia's reserves

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Bauxite production hit 97 million tonnes in 2022-23, supplying 40% of global alumina needs

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Copper production in WA was 214,000 tonnes in 2022-23, driven by new projects like Winu

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Rare earth oxides production reached 18,000 tonnes in 2022-23 from Mt Weld mine

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Iron ore exports from WA ports totalled 1,169 million tonnes in 2022-23

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WA mining industry employed 133,000 people in 2023, 10% of state workforce

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Mining contributed $171 billion to WA's economy in 2022-23, 52% of GSP

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Pilbara iron ore mines produced 896 million tonnes in 2022-23 from Rio Tinto operations alone

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Gold mines in Kalgoorlie region yielded 70% of WA's total gold output in 2022-23

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WA has 1.2 billion tonnes of identified bauxite resources, largest in world

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Lithium mine expansions added 50,000 tonnes capacity in 2023 at Greenbushes

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Diamond production from Argyle mine legacy sites was 2.5 million carats equivalent in 2022

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Manganese ore exports from WA reached 18 million tonnes in 2022-23

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WA's mineral exploration expenditure was $1.2 billion in 2022-23, highest nationally

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Newcrest's Cadia mine equivalent gold output in WA partnerships was 25 tonnes

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Salt production from WA solar salt fields was 4.5 million tonnes in 2022-23

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Heavy mineral sands production totalled 2.1 million tonnes of ilmenite in 2022-23

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WA iron ore royalty payments to state were $11.5 billion in 2022-23

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Alumina production from WA refineries was 25 million tonnes in 2022-23

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Zinc production hit 300,000 tonnes concentrate from Golden Grove mine

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WA's uranium resources stand at 69,000 tonnes, with potential for 200,000t

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Coal production from Collie mines was 5.8 million tonnes in 2022-23

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Mineral processing plants in WA processed 1.5 billion tonnes of ore in 2022-23

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WA exported $187 billion in minerals in 2022-23, 90% to China

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New vanadium project at Gabanintha to produce 22,000tpa V2O5 from 2024

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Graphite exploration resources in WA total 50 million tonnes at 10% grade

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Cobalt production from Murrin Murrin was 3,200 tonnes in 2022-23

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WA LNG production from domestic gas fields was 25 PJ in 2022-23

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Gorgon LNG project exported 530 PJ of LNG in 2022-23, largest in WA

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Wheatstone LNG facility produced 8.8 million tonnes of LNG in 2022-23

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WA oil production totalled 22 million barrels in 2022-23, mainly offshore

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North West Shelf LNG exports reached 13 million tonnes in 2022-23

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WA natural gas reserves estimated at 1,400 PJ, 60% offshore

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Pluto LNG train produced 4.9 million tonnes in 2022-23 from Woodside operations

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WA domestic gas consumption was 450 PJ in 2022-23, supplied by Carnarvon basin

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Ichthys LNG equivalent WA feed gas processing capacity 8.9 mtpa

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WA oil and gas industry employed 28,000 workers in 2023

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Browse basin undeveloped gas resources 25 Tcf, WA's largest frontier

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WA pipeline gas deliveries totalled 380 PJ to east coast markets in 2022-23

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Scarborough project to add 5 mtpa LNG capacity from 2026, Shell-operated

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WA condensate production was 9 million barrels in 2022-23

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Beetaloo basin shale gas potential 200 Tcf, with WA extensions explored

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WA gas royalties contributed $2.1 billion to state revenue in 2022-23

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Floatel rigs operating in WA offshore fields averaged 85% utilisation in 2023

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WA hydrogen projects pipeline totals 50 initiatives, aiming 10 GW electrolysis by 2030

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Carnarvon basin produced 70% of WA's oil in 2022-23

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WA CCS projects store 2 Mt CO2 annually from Gorgon since 2019

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Barossa gas field development to supply 1.6 mtpa LNG feed from 2025

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WA gas exploration wells drilled 45 in 2022-23, success rate 25%

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Pyrenees oil field output 3.5 million barrels in 2022-23

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WA LNG exports valued $45 billion in 2022-23

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Canning basin conventional gas resources 10 Tcf undeveloped

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WA oil rig count averaged 12 offshore rigs in 2023

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Wheatstone domestic gas plant supplies 200 TJ/day to WA market

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WA tourism visitor expenditure reached $16.5 billion in 2022-23

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International visitors to WA totalled 1.2 million in 2022-23, up 80% post-COVID

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Domestic overnight visitors spent $10 billion in WA 2022-23

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Perth airport passenger movements 15 million in 2022-23

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Margaret River wine tourism generated $1.1 billion economic impact annually

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Broome cable beach camel rides attracted 250,000 visitors in 2023

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Rottnest Island ferry passengers 700,000 in 2022-23 season

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WA national parks visitation 15 million visits in 2022-23

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Cruise ship passengers in Fremantle port 100,000 in 2023 season

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Ningaloo reef tourism diving permits issued 50,000 annually

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WA hotels occupancy rate averaged 72% in Perth 2023

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Adventure tourism sector employed 25,000 in WA 2023

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Purnululu (Bungle Bungles) park visitors 30,000 in 2022-23

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WA cultural tourism events drew 2 million attendees, $500m spend

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Exmouth cape range national park 200,000 visitors yearly

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WA services sector GVA $150 billion in 2022-23, 45% state economy

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Financial services in Perth managed $2 trillion assets under management 2023

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WA education exports from international students $3 billion in 2023

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Retail trade turnover in WA $60 billion annually 2023

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Health care services employed 200,000 in WA 2023

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WA logistics and transport freight task 250 billion tonne-km 2022-23

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Professional services firms in Perth billed $20 billion 2023

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WA real estate transactions 50,000 sales valued $30 billion 2023

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Telecommunications services revenue $8 billion in WA household market

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WA business services sector growth 5% to $25 billion turnover 2023

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Western Australia’s economy is sometimes talked about as one big sector, but the figures show how sharply it can shift from paddocks to ports to offshore gas. Mineral and resource activity runs alongside world leading agriculture and fast growing manufacturing and services, from $45 billion in WA manufacturing turnover to $12 billion in agricultural exports. Let’s line up the standout industry statistics so you can see how WA produces, processes, and ships at scale across land, sea, and the supply chain.

Key Takeaways

  • WA grain production totalled 12.5 million tonnes in 2022-23 season
  • Wheat exports from WA ports reached 11.2 million tonnes in 2022-23
  • Barley production in WA was 2.8 million tonnes in 2022-23, 40% of national total
  • WA manufacturing turnover was $45 billion in 2022-23
  • Food and beverage manufacturing in WA generated $15 billion revenue in 2023
  • Metal fabrication output in WA valued $8.2 billion, serving mining sector
  • Western Australia's iron ore production in 2022-23 was 900.2 million tonnes, representing 53% of global seaborne trade
  • Gold production in Western Australia for 2022-23 totalled 514 tonnes, making it the largest gold producing state in Australia
  • Lithium production in WA reached 124,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate in 2022-23, up 47% from previous year
  • WA LNG production from domestic gas fields was 25 PJ in 2022-23
  • Gorgon LNG project exported 530 PJ of LNG in 2022-23, largest in WA
  • Wheatstone LNG facility produced 8.8 million tonnes of LNG in 2022-23
  • WA tourism visitor expenditure reached $16.5 billion in 2022-23
  • International visitors to WA totalled 1.2 million in 2022-23, up 80% post-COVID
  • Domestic overnight visitors spent $10 billion in WA 2022-23

Western Australia led agribusiness and resources in 2022-23 with record exports, $13.5b agriculture GVA, and $187b minerals exports.

Agriculture and Fisheries

1WA grain production totalled 12.5 million tonnes in 2022-23 season
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2Wheat exports from WA ports reached 11.2 million tonnes in 2022-23
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3Barley production in WA was 2.8 million tonnes in 2022-23, 40% of national total
Verified
4Sheep flock in WA numbered 27.5 million head in 2023, largest in Australia
Verified
5Wool production from WA merino sheep was 85,000 tonnes clean in 2022-23
Verified
6Beef cattle numbers in WA reached 1.8 million head in 2023
Verified
7WA horticulture output valued $1.2 billion in 2022-23, led by avocados and table grapes
Verified
8Rock lobster catch in WA waters was 5,500 tonnes in 2022-23, 95% exported live to China
Verified
9Abalone fishery quota set at 415 tonnes for 2023-24 in WA
Single source
10WA canola production hit 1.5 million tonnes in 2022-23, up 20%
Directional
11Lupin production in WA was 1.2 million tonnes, supplying 80% of global market
Verified
12Dairy cattle in WA totalled 250,000 head, producing 800 million litres milk annually
Verified
13Prawn trawl fishery landed 3,200 tonnes in Shark Bay 2022-23
Verified
14WA wine grape crush was 18,000 tonnes in 2023 vintage, Margaret River 40%
Verified
15Almond orchards in WA expanded to 2,000 hectares, yielding 5,000 tonnes nuts
Verified
16WA agriculture GVA was $13.5 billion in 2022-23, 8% of state GDP
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17Export value of WA agricultural products reached $12 billion in 2022-23
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18Carnaby's black cockatoo habitat supports sustainable timber harvesting 1.5 million m3/year
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19Finfish aquaculture produced 15,000 tonnes of yellowtail kingfish in 2022-23
Directional
20WA oaten hay exports totalled 2.5 million tonnes in 2022-23 to Asia
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21Potato production in WA was 120,000 tonnes from 4,500 ha in 2023
Verified
22Pearled clover seed production 20,000 tonnes annually from WA pastures
Single source
23WA live goat exports numbered 1.2 million head in 2022-23
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24Aquaculture leases cover 500 km2 offshore WA for pearl oysters
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25WA avocado production reached 25,000 tonnes from 2,500 ha in 2023
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26Wild catch fisheries value $1.1 billion in 2022-23, 15% national total
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Agriculture and Fisheries Interpretation

While WA’s sheep may be gossiping about their record numbers and avocados are living their best life, the state's formidable agricultural output—from feeding the world with grain and lupins to supplying luxury lobster to China—proves it's not just a mining titan, but a farming powerhouse quietly anchoring its economy in the dirt and sea.

Manufacturing and Construction

1WA manufacturing turnover was $45 billion in 2022-23
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2Food and beverage manufacturing in WA generated $15 billion revenue in 2023
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3Metal fabrication output in WA valued $8.2 billion, serving mining sector
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4Construction industry in WA completed $52 billion in building work 2022-23
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5Residential building approvals in Perth metro 12,500 dwellings in 2023
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6Non-residential construction value $25 billion in WA 2022-23, led by hospitals
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7WA cement production totalled 2.8 million tonnes from Kemerton plant
Single source
8Prefabricated building manufacturing grew 15% to $1.5 billion in WA 2023
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9Electrical equipment manufacturing turnover $3.1 billion, focused on mining gear
Verified
10WA engineering construction employed 95,000 FTE workers in 2023
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11Heavy machinery manufacturing output $4.5 billion for resource sector
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12Glass and ceramics production 500,000 tonnes in WA plants 2022-23
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13WA road construction expenditure $2.3 billion state-funded in 2023
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14Aluminium fabrication from Pinjarra smelter 520,000 tonnes ingots annually
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15Plastic products manufacturing revenue $2.8 billion in WA 2023
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16WA house completion rate 25,000 dwellings in 2022-23
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17Mining equipment repair and maintenance $6 billion industry value
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18WA steel fabrication capacity 1 million tonnes p.a. for infrastructure
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19Renewable energy manufacturing hub at Kwinana produces 200 MW turbine components
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20Commercial building projects valued $10 billion in Perth CBD 2023
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21WA paint and coatings production 150 million litres annually
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22Rail infrastructure construction 500 km new track laid 2022-23
Single source
23Furniture manufacturing turnover $1.2 billion, 20% export-oriented
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24WA gypsum board production 400,000 tonnes from CSR plant
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25Offshore wind farm manufacturing supply chain supports 1,000 jobs in WA
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26Concrete batching plants produced 10 million m3 ready-mix in 2023
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Manufacturing and Construction Interpretation

Western Australia’s $45 billion manufacturing engine, from coffee cups to cranes, is essentially a high-stakes, highly-serious workshop where everyone agrees to keep building things so the rest of the country has something to stand on and somewhere to live.

Mining and Minerals

1Western Australia's iron ore production in 2022-23 was 900.2 million tonnes, representing 53% of global seaborne trade
Verified
2Gold production in Western Australia for 2022-23 totalled 514 tonnes, making it the largest gold producing state in Australia
Verified
3Lithium production in WA reached 124,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate in 2022-23, up 47% from previous year
Single source
4Nickel concentrate production was 152,000 tonnes in 2022-23, with WA holding 95% of Australia's reserves
Verified
5Bauxite production hit 97 million tonnes in 2022-23, supplying 40% of global alumina needs
Verified
6Copper production in WA was 214,000 tonnes in 2022-23, driven by new projects like Winu
Verified
7Rare earth oxides production reached 18,000 tonnes in 2022-23 from Mt Weld mine
Verified
8Iron ore exports from WA ports totalled 1,169 million tonnes in 2022-23
Verified
9WA mining industry employed 133,000 people in 2023, 10% of state workforce
Single source
10Mining contributed $171 billion to WA's economy in 2022-23, 52% of GSP
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11Pilbara iron ore mines produced 896 million tonnes in 2022-23 from Rio Tinto operations alone
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12Gold mines in Kalgoorlie region yielded 70% of WA's total gold output in 2022-23
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13WA has 1.2 billion tonnes of identified bauxite resources, largest in world
Verified
14Lithium mine expansions added 50,000 tonnes capacity in 2023 at Greenbushes
Verified
15Diamond production from Argyle mine legacy sites was 2.5 million carats equivalent in 2022
Verified
16Manganese ore exports from WA reached 18 million tonnes in 2022-23
Single source
17WA's mineral exploration expenditure was $1.2 billion in 2022-23, highest nationally
Verified
18Newcrest's Cadia mine equivalent gold output in WA partnerships was 25 tonnes
Verified
19Salt production from WA solar salt fields was 4.5 million tonnes in 2022-23
Single source
20Heavy mineral sands production totalled 2.1 million tonnes of ilmenite in 2022-23
Single source
21WA iron ore royalty payments to state were $11.5 billion in 2022-23
Directional
22Alumina production from WA refineries was 25 million tonnes in 2022-23
Verified
23Zinc production hit 300,000 tonnes concentrate from Golden Grove mine
Verified
24WA's uranium resources stand at 69,000 tonnes, with potential for 200,000t
Verified
25Coal production from Collie mines was 5.8 million tonnes in 2022-23
Directional
26Mineral processing plants in WA processed 1.5 billion tonnes of ore in 2022-23
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27WA exported $187 billion in minerals in 2022-23, 90% to China
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28New vanadium project at Gabanintha to produce 22,000tpa V2O5 from 2024
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29Graphite exploration resources in WA total 50 million tonnes at 10% grade
Single source
30Cobalt production from Murrin Murrin was 3,200 tonnes in 2022-23
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Mining and Minerals Interpretation

Western Australia is less a state and more a geological ATM, supplying over half the world's seaborne iron ore, nearly all of Australia's gold and nickel, a commanding slice of global lithium and bauxite, and an economy so robust that its mining sector, employing a tenth of its workforce, doesn't just contribute to the coffers—it essentially *is* the coffers, generating over half the state's wealth with enough metal in the ground to keep the machines humming and the royalties rolling in for generations.

Oil and Gas

1WA LNG production from domestic gas fields was 25 PJ in 2022-23
Verified
2Gorgon LNG project exported 530 PJ of LNG in 2022-23, largest in WA
Verified
3Wheatstone LNG facility produced 8.8 million tonnes of LNG in 2022-23
Single source
4WA oil production totalled 22 million barrels in 2022-23, mainly offshore
Single source
5North West Shelf LNG exports reached 13 million tonnes in 2022-23
Directional
6WA natural gas reserves estimated at 1,400 PJ, 60% offshore
Verified
7Pluto LNG train produced 4.9 million tonnes in 2022-23 from Woodside operations
Verified
8WA domestic gas consumption was 450 PJ in 2022-23, supplied by Carnarvon basin
Verified
9Ichthys LNG equivalent WA feed gas processing capacity 8.9 mtpa
Directional
10WA oil and gas industry employed 28,000 workers in 2023
Single source
11Browse basin undeveloped gas resources 25 Tcf, WA's largest frontier
Directional
12WA pipeline gas deliveries totalled 380 PJ to east coast markets in 2022-23
Verified
13Scarborough project to add 5 mtpa LNG capacity from 2026, Shell-operated
Verified
14WA condensate production was 9 million barrels in 2022-23
Verified
15Beetaloo basin shale gas potential 200 Tcf, with WA extensions explored
Single source
16WA gas royalties contributed $2.1 billion to state revenue in 2022-23
Verified
17Floatel rigs operating in WA offshore fields averaged 85% utilisation in 2023
Verified
18WA hydrogen projects pipeline totals 50 initiatives, aiming 10 GW electrolysis by 2030
Directional
19Carnarvon basin produced 70% of WA's oil in 2022-23
Single source
20WA CCS projects store 2 Mt CO2 annually from Gorgon since 2019
Verified
21Barossa gas field development to supply 1.6 mtpa LNG feed from 2025
Directional
22WA gas exploration wells drilled 45 in 2022-23, success rate 25%
Single source
23Pyrenees oil field output 3.5 million barrels in 2022-23
Directional
24WA LNG exports valued $45 billion in 2022-23
Directional
25Canning basin conventional gas resources 10 Tcf undeveloped
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26WA oil rig count averaged 12 offshore rigs in 2023
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27Wheatstone domestic gas plant supplies 200 TJ/day to WA market
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Oil and Gas Interpretation

Despite exporting a king's ransom in LNG, Western Australia cleverly keeps its domestic gas tank just full enough to power its own industries while quietly eyeing its massive undeveloped gas resources as the ultimate rainy-day fund.

Tourism and Services

1WA tourism visitor expenditure reached $16.5 billion in 2022-23
Verified
2International visitors to WA totalled 1.2 million in 2022-23, up 80% post-COVID
Single source
3Domestic overnight visitors spent $10 billion in WA 2022-23
Verified
4Perth airport passenger movements 15 million in 2022-23
Single source
5Margaret River wine tourism generated $1.1 billion economic impact annually
Verified
6Broome cable beach camel rides attracted 250,000 visitors in 2023
Verified
7Rottnest Island ferry passengers 700,000 in 2022-23 season
Verified
8WA national parks visitation 15 million visits in 2022-23
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9Cruise ship passengers in Fremantle port 100,000 in 2023 season
Verified
10Ningaloo reef tourism diving permits issued 50,000 annually
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11WA hotels occupancy rate averaged 72% in Perth 2023
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12Adventure tourism sector employed 25,000 in WA 2023
Single source
13Purnululu (Bungle Bungles) park visitors 30,000 in 2022-23
Directional
14WA cultural tourism events drew 2 million attendees, $500m spend
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15Exmouth cape range national park 200,000 visitors yearly
Directional
16WA services sector GVA $150 billion in 2022-23, 45% state economy
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17Financial services in Perth managed $2 trillion assets under management 2023
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18WA education exports from international students $3 billion in 2023
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19Retail trade turnover in WA $60 billion annually 2023
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20Health care services employed 200,000 in WA 2023
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21WA logistics and transport freight task 250 billion tonne-km 2022-23
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22Professional services firms in Perth billed $20 billion 2023
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23WA real estate transactions 50,000 sales valued $30 billion 2023
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24Telecommunications services revenue $8 billion in WA household market
Single source
25WA business services sector growth 5% to $25 billion turnover 2023
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Tourism and Services Interpretation

While Western Australia’s economy hums along on a $150 billion services backbone and manages trillions, it seems everyone else is just trying to squeeze into a national park, book a hotel room, or find a camel with a better view than their stock portfolio.

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    Reference 3
    ABS
    abs.gov.au

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  • PORTAUTHORITYWA logo
    Reference 4
    PORTAUTHORITYWA
    portauthoritywa.com.au

    portauthoritywa.com.au

  • TREASURY logo
    Reference 5
    TREASURY
    treasury.wa.gov.au

    treasury.wa.gov.au

  • RIOTINTO logo
    Reference 6
    RIOTINTO
    riotinto.com

    riotinto.com

  • GOLDINDUSTRYGROUP logo
    Reference 7
    GOLDINDUSTRYGROUP
    goldindustrygroup.com.au

    goldindustrygroup.com.au

  • GA logo
    Reference 8
    GA
    ga.gov.au

    ga.gov.au

  • TALC logo
    Reference 9
    TALC
    talc.com.au

    talc.com.au

  • NEWMONT logo
    Reference 10
    NEWMONT
    newmont.com

    newmont.com

  • CHEMLINK logo
    Reference 11
    CHEMLINK
    chemlink.com.au

    chemlink.com.au

  • TRONOX logo
    Reference 12
    TRONOX
    tronox.com

    tronox.com

  • ALCOA logo
    Reference 13
    ALCOA
    alcoa.com

    alcoa.com

  • SANDFIRE logo
    Reference 14
    SANDFIRE
    sandfire.com.au

    sandfire.com.au

  • MINING-TECHNOLOGY logo
    Reference 15
    MINING-TECHNOLOGY
    mining-technology.com

    mining-technology.com

  • DFAT logo
    Reference 16
    DFAT
    dfat.gov.au

    dfat.gov.au

  • WESTERNAREAS logo
    Reference 17
    WESTERNAREAS
    westernareas.com.au

    westernareas.com.au

  • MURRINMURRIN logo
    Reference 18
    MURRINMURRIN
    murrinmurrin.com.au

    murrinmurrin.com.au

  • AUSTRALIA logo
    Reference 19
    AUSTRALIA
    australia.chevron.com

    australia.chevron.com

  • CHEVRON logo
    Reference 20
    CHEVRON
    chevron.com

    chevron.com

  • NOPTA logo
    Reference 21
    NOPTA
    nopta.gov.au

    nopta.gov.au

  • NWS logo
    Reference 22
    NWS
    nws.com.au

    nws.com.au

  • WOODSIDE logo
    Reference 23
    WOODSIDE
    woodside.com

    woodside.com

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    Reference 24
    AER
    aer.gov.au

    aer.gov.au

  • INPEX logo
    Reference 25
    INPEX
    inpex.com.au

    inpex.com.au

  • AEMC logo
    Reference 26
    AEMC
    aemc.gov.au

    aemc.gov.au

  • SHELL logo
    Reference 27
    SHELL
    shell.com.au

    shell.com.au

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    Reference 28
    APPEA
    appea.com.au

    appea.com.au

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    Reference 29
    SANTOS
    santos.com

    santos.com

  • BHP logo
    Reference 30
    BHP
    bhp.com

    bhp.com

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    Reference 31
    RIGZONE
    rigzone.com

    rigzone.com

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    Reference 32
    WHEATSTONEENERGY
    wheatstoneenergy.com

    wheatstoneenergy.com

  • AGRIC logo
    Reference 33
    AGRIC
    agric.wa.gov.au

    agric.wa.gov.au

  • GRAINCROPAUST logo
    Reference 34
    GRAINCROPAUST
    graincropaust.com.au

    graincropaust.com.au

  • DPI logo
    Reference 35
    DPI
    dpi.wa.gov.au

    dpi.wa.gov.au

  • AWEX logo
    Reference 36
    AWEX
    awex.com.au

    awex.com.au

  • MLA logo
    Reference 37
    MLA
    mla.com.au

    mla.com.au

  • FISH logo
    Reference 38
    FISH
    fish.wa.gov.au

    fish.wa.gov.au

  • DPIRD logo
    Reference 39
    DPIRD
    dpird.wa.gov.au

    dpird.wa.gov.au

  • CANOLAAUST logo
    Reference 40
    CANOLAAUST
    canolaaust.com.au

    canolaaust.com.au

  • GRDC logo
    Reference 41
    GRDC
    grdc.com.au

    grdc.com.au

  • DAIRY logo
    Reference 42
    DAIRY
    dairy.wa.gov.au

    dairy.wa.gov.au

  • WINEWA logo
    Reference 43
    WINEWA
    winewa.com.au

    winewa.com.au

  • FORESTPRODUCTS logo
    Reference 44
    FORESTPRODUCTS
    forestproducts.wa.gov.au

    forestproducts.wa.gov.au

  • HAYEXPORTWA logo
    Reference 45
    HAYEXPORTWA
    hayexportwa.com.au

    hayexportwa.com.au

  • AUSVEG logo
    Reference 46
    AUSVEG
    ausveg.com.au

    ausveg.com.au

  • SEED logo
    Reference 47
    SEED
    seed.wa.gov.au

    seed.wa.gov.au

  • AVOCADO logo
    Reference 48
    AVOCADO
    avocado.org.au

    avocado.org.au

  • AGRICULTURE logo
    Reference 49
    AGRICULTURE
    agriculture.gov.au

    agriculture.gov.au

  • IBISWORLD logo
    Reference 50
    IBISWORLD
    ibisworld.com

    ibisworld.com

  • AMGC logo
    Reference 51
    AMGC
    amgc.org.au

    amgc.org.au

  • DTF logo
    Reference 52
    DTF
    dtf.wa.gov.au

    dtf.wa.gov.au

  • CEMENTAUSTRALIA logo
    Reference 53
    CEMENTAUSTRALIA
    cementaustralia.com.au

    cementaustralia.com.au

  • PRECAST logo
    Reference 54
    PRECAST
    precast.org.au

    precast.org.au

  • JOBSANDSKILLS logo
    Reference 55
    JOBSANDSKILLS
    jobsandskills.wa.gov.au

    jobsandskills.wa.gov.au

  • AUSTRALIANMANUFACTURING logo
    Reference 56
    AUSTRALIANMANUFACTURING
    australianmanufacturing.com.au

    australianmanufacturing.com.au

  • IPAUST logo
    Reference 57
    IPAUST
    ipaust.com.au

    ipaust.com.au

  • MAINROADS logo
    Reference 58
    MAINROADS
    mainroads.wa.gov.au

    mainroads.wa.gov.au

  • SOUTH32 logo
    Reference 59
    SOUTH32
    south32.com

    south32.com

  • PLASTICSINDUSTRY logo
    Reference 60
    PLASTICSINDUSTRY
    plasticsindustry.org.au

    plasticsindustry.org.au

  • METI logo
    Reference 61
    METI
    meti.wa.gov.au

    meti.wa.gov.au

  • LIBERTYGFG logo
    Reference 62
    LIBERTYGFG
    libertygfg.com.au

    libertygfg.com.au

  • NEC logo
    Reference 63
    NEC
    nec.com.au

    nec.com.au

  • COMMERCIALREALESTATE logo
    Reference 64
    COMMERCIALREALESTATE
    commercialrealestate.com.au

    commercialrealestate.com.au

  • PAINT logo
    Reference 65
    PAINT
    paint.org.au

    paint.org.au

  • PTWA logo
    Reference 66
    PTWA
    ptwa.com.au

    ptwa.com.au

  • AFMA logo
    Reference 67
    AFMA
    afma.com.au

    afma.com.au

  • CSR logo
    Reference 68
    CSR
    csr.com.au

    csr.com.au

  • CEMENTCONCRETE logo
    Reference 69
    CEMENTCONCRETE
    cementconcrete.org.au

    cementconcrete.org.au

  • TOURISM logo
    Reference 70
    TOURISM
    tourism.wa.gov.au

    tourism.wa.gov.au

  • TRA logo
    Reference 71
    TRA
    tra.gov.au

    tra.gov.au

  • PERTHAIRPORT logo
    Reference 72
    PERTHAIRPORT
    perthairport.com.au

    perthairport.com.au

  • MARGARETRIVER logo
    Reference 73
    MARGARETRIVER
    margaretriver.com

    margaretriver.com

  • VISITBROOME logo
    Reference 74
    VISITBROOME
    visitbroome.com.au

    visitbroome.com.au

  • ROTTNESTISLAND logo
    Reference 75
    ROTTNESTISLAND
    rottnestisland.com

    rottnestisland.com

  • DBCA logo
    Reference 76
    DBCA
    dbca.wa.gov.au

    dbca.wa.gov.au

  • FREMANTLEPORTS logo
    Reference 77
    FREMANTLEPORTS
    fremantleports.com.au

    fremantleports.com.au

  • PARKS logo
    Reference 78
    PARKS
    parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au

    parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au

  • STR logo
    Reference 79
    STR
    str.com

    str.com

  • ECOTOURISM logo
    Reference 80
    ECOTOURISM
    ecotourism.org.au

    ecotourism.org.au

  • EXMOUTHWA logo
    Reference 81
    EXMOUTHWA
    exmouthwa.com.au

    exmouthwa.com.au

  • FSGP logo
    Reference 82
    FSGP
    fsgp.com.au

    fsgp.com.au

  • STUDYPERTH logo
    Reference 83
    STUDYPERTH
    studyperth.com.au

    studyperth.com.au

  • HEALTH logo
    Reference 84
    HEALTH
    health.wa.gov.au

    health.wa.gov.au

  • PWC logo
    Reference 85
    PWC
    pwc.com.au

    pwc.com.au

  • REIWA logo
    Reference 86
    REIWA
    reiwa.com.au

    reiwa.com.au

  • ACCC logo
    Reference 87
    ACCC
    accc.gov.au

    accc.gov.au

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