Courtesy of CME (Chamber of minerals and energy WA)
25.03.2025
CME’s Economic Contribution Factsheets combine data from publicly available sources with survey data obtained from our members to provide a snapshot of the WA resources sector’s contribution to Western Australia, its regions, and our nation.
CME surveys its members annually to quantify the level of expenditure by the WA resources sector on wages and salaries, business purchases, community contributions, and payments to the government at local, state and federal levels. We seek this data at the postcode level, which allows us to explore the sector’s contribution at local and regional levels, as displayed in the 2023/24 factsheets below.
https://www.cmewa.com.au/media/economic-contribution-factsheets/
WA Resource sector supports 3 out of 10 jobs in WA directly and indirectly.
WA Resource sector provided $150 Billion in direct payments to employees, business, governments.
WA Resource sector provided $177Billion in indirect economic activity
WA Resource sector generates 10% of Australia’s GDP.
