The South West Economy
South West economy, jobs and business insights by the numbers
Population
190,637
Jobs
80,407
Economic output
$35.3bn
GRP
$16bn
Businesses
15,511
Manufacturing
$8.3bn
Exports
$14.5bn
Per capita GRP
$93,000
Building approvals
$835m
Population growth 2016-21
8.5%
The Rental, Hiring & Real Estate Services sector value adds
$2.3bn to the South West economy
A competitive workforce: key employment sectors
Retail Trade
Health and social assist
Construction
Education and training
Manufacturing
Accom and food services
Ag, forestry and fishing