No. 3 - Department of Treasury - The Western Australian Government

Western Australian Economic Summary2006 No.3REAL GROWTH IN BUSINESS INVESTMENTAnnual, WA & Australia, Seasonally AdjustedJun-06 Mar-06 Jun-05Western Australia 51.2% 25.6% 7.1%Australia 11.5% 18.6% 14.6%Source: ABS Cat. 5206.0REAL GROWTH IN DWELLING INVESTMENTAnnual, WA & Australia, Seasonally AdjustedJun-06 Mar-06 Jun-05Western Australia 13.8% 4.2% 2.0%Australia -4.0% -3.6% -1.5%Source: ABS Cat. 5206.0REAL GROWTH IN HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTIONWestern Australia, Seasonally AdjustedJun-06 Mar-06 Jun-05Annual 3.9% 4.1% 5.2%Quarterly 1.2% 0.9% 1.4%Source: ABS Cat. 5206.0WA BUSINESSES' REAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE2004-05 Prices, Seasonally AdjustedLevel In:% Change Over:Jun-06 Mar-06 Jun-05 Quarter YearQuarterly $6.4Bn $5.7Bn $4.2Bn 11.7% 51.2%Source: ABS Cat. 5206.0REAL GROWTH IN DWELLING INVESTMENTWestern Australia, Seasonally AdjustedJun-06 Mar-06 Jun-05Annual 13.8% 4.2% 2.0%Quarterly 4.8% -0.9% -4.1%Source: ABS Cat. 5206.0REAL ANNUAL GROWTH IN DOMESTIC DEMANDWestern Australia & Australia, TrendJun-06 Mar-06 Jun-05Western Australia 11.7% 10.9% 7.7%Australia 3.9% 4.3% 4.1%Source: ABS Cat. 5206.0REAL GROWTH IN PRIVATE CONSUMPTIONAnnual, Western Australia & Australia, TrendJun-06 Mar-06 Jun-05Western Australia 4.0% 4.0% 4.8%Australia 2.6% 2.5% 3.3%Source: ABS Cat. 5206.0REAL GROWTH IN BUSINESS INVESTMENTAnnual, Western Australia & Australia, TrendJun-06 Mar-06 Jun-05Western Australia 35.9% 37.3% 17.8%Australia 12.4% 15.8% 15.3%Source: ABS Cat. 5206.0100 Department of Treasury and Finance