The region derives most of its wealth from healthy mining and manufacturing sectors. 
Viticulture
The South West is one of the fastest growing winemaking industries in Australia with a significant increase in wine production and exports over the last five years.
The Margaret River Wine Region is the major wine production region. There's been some growth in other premium brand wine regions though Margaret River remains the largest producer.
Grape tonnage by region, 2018
Grape tonnage (crushed)
| Region | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |||||||||||
| Blackwood Valley | 639 | 506 | 1,094 | 964 |
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| Geographe | 2,850 | 3,511 | 2,879 | 2,277 |
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| Manjimup | 188 |
462 | 121 | 241 |
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| Pemberton | 2,077 | 2,858 | 1,230 | 2.366 | |||||||||||
| Margaret River | 19,061 |
21,030 | 24,220 | 24,034 |
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| TOTAL TONNAGE | 24,815 | 28,367 | 29,544 | 29,881 |
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