Economic Performance Report: State of the States
Summary
Western Australia (WA) ranks as Australia’s top-performing economy for the fifth consecutive quarter, despite recording one of the nation’s weakest economic growth rates. Strong household spending and housing finance drive its performance.
Key Points
- Top Performer: WA leads national rankings, excelling in household spending, population growth, and housing finance.
- Economic Growth: WA’s economic activity is only 3.62% above its long-term average, the second-weakest growth nationally. South Australia leads in growth at 8.7%.
- State Rankings: Queensland is second, followed by South Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, and Australian Capital Territory (last).
- Housing: WA leads in new housing builds, with starts 24.8% above the decade average, though supply still falls short of demand.
- Volatility: WA’s economy is susceptible to export sector disruptions (e.g., cyclones impacting port operations).
经济表现报告：各州状况
总结
西澳大利亚州（WA）连续第五个季度被评为澳大利亚经济表现最佳的州，尽管其经济增长率是全国最弱的之一。强劲的家庭支出和住房融资推动了其表现。
关键点
- 最佳表现者： WA在家庭支出、人口增长和住房融资方面表现优异，位居全国榜首。
- 经济增长： WA的经济活动仅比长期平均水平高出3.62%，是全国第二弱的经济增长。南澳大利亚州以8.7%的增长率领先。
- 各州排名： 昆士兰州排名第二，其次是南澳大利亚州、北领地、维多利亚州、塔斯马尼亚州、新南威尔士州和澳大利亚首都领地（最后）。
- 住房： WA在新住房建设方面领先，开工率比十年平均水平高出24.8%，但供应仍远低于需求。
- 波动性： WA经济易受出口部门中断（如气旋影响港口运营）的影响。
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-27/wa-tops-economic-performace-report/105938214