Perth size

Area: 2,532,400 sq km
Coastline: 12,500 km

Population

State of WA 2 million
Perth 1.5 million

Annual tourist visitors

UK & Ireland 26%
Singapore 16.5%
Japan 11.8%
Malaysia 8.8%
Rest of Europe 13.7%

Employment

Employed 1,113,400
Unemployed 37,900
Unemployment Rate 3.4%

Average weekly earnings

Males $1,298.90
Females $949.20

Highest employment sectors

Wholesale and retail trade 200,000
Finance,insurance,property and business 157,000
Health and community services 100,000
Construction 115,000
Manufacturing 98,000

Perth climate

Average Temperature January 17.0°C to 28.0°C
Average Temperature July 6.5°C to 18.0°C
Average Sunshine 8 hours per day

Exports and imports

Exports $60 billion
Imports $22 billion