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The South West Corridor of Metropolitan Perth is one of Australia’s most productive regions with a Gross Regional Product of over $20 billion.
The region continues to experience strong growth.
Information on the region is available in the publication “Information at a Glance 2009” available on this web site. “Information at a Glance” is reprinted every two years.
A summary of key information on the region follows:
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SOUTH METROPOLITAN REGION
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KEY INFORMATION
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Area
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619.4 square kilometres (approximately 50 km long by an average 12km width)
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Location |
South Western Quarter of Metropolitan Perth bounded by the Canning River, Swan River, Fremantle Harbour, Cockburn Sound, Warnbro Sound and generally 2 km east of the Kwinana Freeway alignment. | |
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Economic Infrastructure
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Fremantle Port, Australian Marine Complex, Kwinana Industrial Area, HMAS Stirling, Jandakot Airport | |
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Current Population June 2008
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341,162 (ABS 3218.0 2009)
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Population Growth 2003 to 2008
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2.4% (ABS 3218.0 2009)
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Projected Population 2020
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424,400 (Based on ABS and WAPC information)
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Working Age Population
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237,237 (Aged 15-64 Workplace Portal August 2009)
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Employment Rate
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73.4% (Workplace Portal August 2009)
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Labour Force
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178,500 (ABS 6291.0.55.001 September 2009)
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Unemployment Rate
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4.5% (ABS 6291.0.55.001 September 2009)
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Indigenous Population
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1.4% (Census 2006)
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Overseas Born Population
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31.5% (Census 2006)
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Mean Taxable Income
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$7,540.41 million (ATO 2005/6)
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Building Approvals
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$1,150 million (ABS 2008/09)
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Registered Motor Vehicles |
233,131 (ABS as at 31/3/2006) |
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