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

2006 No.3 Western Australian Economic SummaryREAL RETAIL TURNOVER GROWTH BY STATESeasonally Adjusted, September 2006Quarterly AnnualNSW 0.3% 2.6%Vic -0.7% 2.3%Qld 1.0% 3.7%SA 0.6% 1.7%WA 1.5% 7.0%Tas 1.1% 3.7%NT 0.9% 7.3%ACT 1.7% 4.4%Aus 0.4% 3.2%Source: ABS Cat. 8501.0REAL ANNUAL RETAIL TURNOVER GROWTHWestern Australia and Australia, TrendSep-06 Jun-06 Sep-05Western Australia 7.3% 6.6% 3.1%Australia 3.6% 3.4% 1.5%Source: ABS Cat. 8501.0REAL RETAIL TURNOVER GROWTHWestern Australia, Seasonally AdjustedSep-06 Jun-06 Sep-05Annual 7.0% 6.8% 3.0%Quarterly 1.5% 2.2% 1.4%Source: ABS Cat. 8501.0REAL RETAIL TURNOVER GROWTHWestern Australia, TrendSep-06 Jun-06 Sep-05Annual 7.3% 6.6% 3.1%Quarterly 1.8% 2.0% 1.1%Source: ABS Cat. 8501.0REAL PER CAPITA RETAIL SALES, QUARTERLYWA & Australia, Seasonally Adjusted, 2004-05 PricesLevel In:% Change:Sep-06 Jun-06 Sep-05 Quarter YearWestern Australia $2,693 $2,666 $2,566 1.0% 4.9%Australia $2,539 $2,538 $2,492 0.1% 1.9%Source: ABS Cat. 8501.0, 3101.0 & DTF estimatesBuilding and ConstructionRESIDENTIAL BUILDING APPROVALSWestern Australia & Australia, Seasonally AdjustedLevel In:% Change:Oct-06 Sep-06 Oct-05 Month YearWestern Australia 1,930 2,270 2,267 -15.0% -14.9%Australia 12,214 13,193 12,436 -7.4% -1.8%Source: ABS Cat. 8731.0Department of Treasury and Finance 113