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

2006 No.3 Western Australian Economic SummaryWA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WORK DONEBy Stage of Production, Number, QuarterlyLevel In:% Change:Jun-06 Mar-06 Jun-05 Quarter YearCommenced (trend) 6,875 6,432 5,982 6.9% 14.9%Completed (trend) 5,505 5,530 5,057 -0.5% 8.9%Difference 1,370 902.0 925.0 51.9% 48.1%Under construction (original) 21,791 20,703 17,960 5.3% 21.3%Source: ABS Cat. 8750.0ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION WORK DONEWA and Australia, Quarterly, 2004-05 PricesLevel In:% Change:Jun-06 Mar-06 Jun-05 Quarter YearWestern Australia $3.2Bn $2.7Bn $1.5Bn 18.1% 110.7%Australia $10.8Bn $10.4Bn $8.8Bn 3.4% 22.4%Source: ABS Cat. 8762.0ENGINEERING CONST. WORK YET TO BE DONEWestern Australia, Quarterly Value, Current PricesLevel In:% Change:Jun-06 Mar-06 Jun-05 Quarter YearHeavy Industry $6.7Bn $5.6Bn $4.0Bn 18.4% 67.3%Total $11.2Bn $8.3Bn $6.5Bn 34.9% 72.8%Source: ABS Cat. 8762.0Vehicle SalesMONTHLY SALES OF NEW MOTOR VEHICLESWestern Australia and Australia, Seasonally AdjustedLevel In:% Change:Oct-06 Sep-06 Oct-05 Month YearWestern Australia 9,684 9,698 8,536 -0.1% 13.4%Australia 81,520 81,556 79,186 0.0% 2.9%Source: ABS Cat. 9314.0MONTHLY SALES OF NEW MOTOR VEHICLESWestern Australia and Australia, TrendLevel In:% Change:Oct-06 Sep-06 Oct-05 Month YearWestern Australia 9,714 9,635 8,734 0.8% 11.2%Australia 81,145 80,795 81,743 0.4% -0.7%Source: ABS Cat. 9314.0Department of Treasury and Finance 115