The region derives most of its wealth from healthy mining and manufacturing sectors. 
Statistics
The South West Development Commission keeps detailed statistics on the region.
Below are the categories of statistics available on our website:
Agriculture
Building
Gross Regional Product
Labour Market
Mining
Population
Port Trade
Retail
Timber
Tourism
Viticulture
For further information or more detailed statistics, please contact our Research Officer or phone SWDC on 9792 2007.
Agricultural production is a major contributor to the region's economy, worth in excess of $800 million annually.