Australian State & Territory Economic Statistics
Explore and compare the economic performance of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory across population, employment, state final demand, property prices, wages, construction, and retail spending.
Cross-State Economic Comparison Table
| State / Territory | Capital | Population | Share (%) | Unemployment | State Final Demand | Mean Dwelling | Wage Growth | Avg Weekly Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales (NSW) → | Sydney | 8,670,105 | 31.1% | 4.7% | 3.5% | $1304.9k | 3.1% | $2,109 |
| Victoria (VIC) → | Melbourne | 7,154,221 | 25.6% | 5.1% | 2.9% | $918.4k | 3.1% | $2,041 |
| Queensland (QLD) → | Brisbane | 5,739,461 | 20.6% | 4.5% | 3.8% | $1130.6k | 3.4% | $2,040 |
| Western Australia (WA) → | Perth | 3,096,222 | 11.1% | 4.2% | 3.6% | $1123.7k | 3.3% | $2,227 |
| South Australia (SA) → | Adelaide | 1,916,836 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 2.8% | $979.6k | 3.6% | $1,970 |
| Tasmania (TAS) → | Hobart | 580,691 | 2.1% | 5.0% | -3.2% | $733.2k | 2.9% | $1,846 |
| Australian Capital Territory (ACT) → | Canberra | 489,668 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.1% | $981.7k | 3.3% | $2,290 |
| Northern Territory (NT) → | Darwin | 268,899 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | $614.4k | 2.8% | $1,984 |
Individual State & Territory Profiles
New South Wales - Economic Statistics
Australia’s largest state economy, anchored by financial services, professional services, infrastructure, and Greater Sydney’s housing market.
Victoria - Economic Statistics
Australia’s second-largest economy, driven by population growth, professional services, education, healthcare, and residential construction.
Queensland - Economic Statistics
Fast-growing resource, agricultural, tourism, and interstate migration powerhouse spanning Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and regional export hubs.
Western Australia - Economic Statistics
Australia’s premier export and mining engine, dominating global iron ore, gold, lithium, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply.
South Australia - Economic Statistics
Advanced manufacturing, defence, renewable energy, copper/uranium resources, and agribusiness hub centred on Adelaide.
Tasmania - Economic Statistics
Renewable hydro-powered island economy focused on high-value agriculture, aquaculture, tourism, and healthcare.
Australian Capital Territory - Economic Statistics
The seat of the Commonwealth Government, recording Australia’s highest average full-time earnings and labour force participation.
Northern Territory - Economic Statistics
Strategic northern gateway driven by offshore LNG energy projects, critical minerals, defence infrastructure, and pastoral industries.