South West Data and Resources
South West data
Home to 193,738 people, South West supports 80,407 jobs and has an annual economic output of $42.1 billion. The South West's median age is 43 years.
Want to learn more? View the South West Community and Economic Profiles below.
Community profiling
Are you looking for community profiling for an application which requires forward planning and growth projections? We can provide access to data for local government, business, organisations and individuals regarding where and when to allocate resources and invest. Contact our dedicated Regional Economic Planner to find out how we can assist you.
Economic profiling
Through our Licence with Remplan, we have access to some impressive accurate and up-to-date data for creating economic profiling and analysis for any region, event, project, or development. Contact us to find out how we can use data to help you develop a funding application, business plan or study to get your project under way.
Remplan - plan with clarity
RDA South West has secured a licence agreement with Remplan which provides a wealth of information. If you are an economic development specialist, planner, tourism officer, consultant or researcher, then there is one critical resource you need to be successful: Data. Remplan is continually updated and delivers, economic, community and investment profiles. Contact us to find out what we can do for your next project or development
Statistical Resources
Australian Bureau of Statistics
The ABS is an absolute monster of a site. The depth of data can be overwhelming so it is recommended that users be very focused and perform specific searches using the Data by Region portal as a starting point. The South West is a statistical division which includes Waroona, but searches can be by council area.
Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics
The Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) provides economic analysis, research and statistics on infrastructure, transport and regional development issues to inform both Australian Government policy development and wider community understanding.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) is Australia's national weather, climate and water agency. BoM contributes to national social, economic and environmental goals by providing meteorological services and by undertaking research into science and environment related issues.
Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research BCARR
The Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research (BCARR) undertakes research and provides economic and data analysis on communications, arts, cities and regions to support evidence-based policy development and advice.
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) is a research bureau within the Department of Agriculture. It provides professionally independent research, analysis and advice for decision-makers on significant issues affecting agriculture, fisheries and forestry.
Tourism Research Australia is Australia's leading provider of quality tourism intelligence across both international and domestic markets. TRA equips industry with information to strengthen their marketing and business decisions while the same data underpins government tourism policy.
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is Australia's national science agency, delivering a wealth of information. For example, any water project should reference the SW Sustainable Yields project - the most comprehensive WA study of water yield ever undertaken.
The Department of the Environment can provide useful statistics for use in demonstrating project business cases. The data is wide-ranging but includes waste management and heritage in addition to what might be expected.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
The Western Australian Government's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development aims to provide a strong and unified service for the state’s primary industries and regions.
The Regional Australia Institute develops policy and advocates for change to build a stronger economy and a better quality of life in regional Australia – for the benefit of all Australians. This independent body is informed by both research and ongoing dialogue with the community, gaining input from RDAs for example.