No. 3 - Department of Treasury - The Western Australian Government
No. 3 - Department of Treasury - The Western Australian Government
No. 3 - Department of Treasury - The Western Australian Government
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2006 <strong>No</strong>.3 <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> Economic SummaryWA EMPLOYMENT GROWTH BY INDUSTRY000s, Rolling Annual Average, Year To August 2006Agriculture 0.23Mining 6.9Manufacturing 3.5Utilities -1.15Construction 8.6Wholesale trade 2.0Retail trade -2.63Accommodation etc 0.68Transport & storage 2.2Communication 1.0Finance & insurance 2.6Property etc services 4.2<strong>Government</strong> admin & defence 3.4Education -4.10Health/community services 1.3Culture & recreation 1.2Personal/other services -0.80Source: ABS Cat. 6203.0AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS GROWTH<strong>Western</strong> Australia, Annual % ChangeAug-06 May-06 Aug-05Full time ordinary time 8.1% 4.0% 7.6%Full-time total 8.1% 3.2% 7.8%All employees total 7.2% 2.8% 7.0%Source: ABS Cat. 6302.0AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS GROWTHAustralia, Annual % ChangeAug-06 May-06 Aug-05Full time ordinary time 2.9% 3.5% 6.3%Full-time total 2.8% 2.8% 5.9%All employees total 3.9% 4.7% 6.1%Source: ABS Cat. 6302.0FULL-TIME ORDINARY TIME EARNINGS GROWTH<strong>Western</strong> Australia and Australia, Annual % ChangeAug-06 May-06 Aug-05<strong>Western</strong> Australia 8.1% 4.0% 7.6%Australia 2.9% 3.5% 6.2%Source: ABS Cat. 6302.0WAGE PRICE INDEX GROWTHStates, Annual % ChangeSep-06 Jun-06 Sep-05NSW 3.8% 4.0% 4.2%Vic 3.5% 3.8% 4.0%Qld 4.5% 4.8% 4.1%SA 3.7% 3.7% 3.8%WA 4.3% 4.6% 4.9%Tas 4.0% 4.0% 4.3%Aus 3.8% 4.2% 4.2%Source: ABS Cat. 6345.0<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Treasury</strong> and Finance 109