News Articles for Australian Bureau of Statistics

Australia's economy grew by 0.4 per cent in the June quarter, pushed higher by investment and service exports, but export prices experienced their largest fall since 2009.

The nation's retail turnover rate rose by 0.5 per cent in July while Western Australia recorded a fall of 0.4 per cent, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Household expenditure in Western Australia has continued to grow, according to the latest transactions data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The nation's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 3.7 per cent in July, but the figure for Western Australia bucked the trend.

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Western Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell back 0.1 per cent in June to 3.6 per cent, as the national figure held steady at 3.5 per cent despite an employment uptick.

Women are at disproportionately higher risk of experiencing time stress than men, according to the Time Use Survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2020-21.

Recent data shows a 5 per cent increase in the number of homes completed in WA in the March quarter.

The volume of houses and units approved reached 994 in WA last month, as approvals fall to levels not seen since the 1980s.

The nation's retail turnover rose a moderate 0.7 per cent in May supported by discount shopping and higher food-related spending, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 5.6 per cent in the 12 months to May, its smallest increase since April 2022, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Australia's population has recorded its fastest growth in 15 years as overseas immigration surged with WA achieving the most rapid growth of any state.

The national unemployment fell by 0.1 percentage point in May, a shift that could count against mortgage holders hoping for cash rate relief from the Reserve Bank in July.

The indexation rate for student loans has hit its highest level in decades.

The mining industry has recorded the largest decrease in business turnover in April driven by a drop in coal and iron ore prices and exports.

Mark McGowan's third budget as treasurer reinforced the state's standing as the country's strongest economy.

Supply of workers and materials remain key challenges for contractors in project delivery across the board.

Housing Industry Association data shows that new housing sales are increasing in WA, but skills shortages persist.

The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre's recent Building for the Future report laid bare the ongoing challenges faced by Western Australia's private rental market.

Perth's mortgage delinquency rates have more than tripled for new homeowners this year and rents have risen by 13 per cent, the highest of all the capital cities.

The costs of school and medical services in Perth have almost tripled over the past 20 years, as analysis by Business News reveals where households have been hit hardest by inflation.

Cost-of-living rises might have turned a corner, but increasing prices are still wreaking havoc on Australian households and businesses.

Perth has recorded the lowest price rises of all Australian capitals in the March quarter, as inflation eased across the country.

PropTrack data shows Perth's rental vacancy increased by 0.05 percentage points in March, however REIWA figures show the rate as unchanged.

The national unemployment rate has stayed put at 3.5 per cent while Western Australia recorded a modest uptick in the number of people in work.

The latest iteration of the Personal Safety Survey, just released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, shows that sexual harassment remains highly prevalent in our society.

The number of houses in the construction stage in Western Australia has hit a record high, with 21,524 buyers waiting for completion of their new homes.

Jordan Murray speaks with senior journalist Matt Mckenzie about his recent coverage on the subject of freight network resilience.

The rate of median house price growth in Perth over the past two decades has been ranked the lowest out of other Australian capital cities, a research report shows.

A second month of better inflation numbers will add to hopes Australia is past the worst price pain.

Senior journalist Matt Mckenzie talks to Jordan Murray about his inside look at the fall of FIRM Construction.

Household spending rose 1.6 per cent in Western Australia in the year to December, but the state's economy overall barely grew.

Employers are still offering big sums to entice in-demand workers but growth in advertised salaries is starting to wane.

Australian company profits have bounced back after dropping off steeply last quarter, with business inventories returning a softer-than-expected result.

The Australia Institute has linked rising prices to growing business profits, and claimed workers should not accept sluggish wage growth.

Western Australia has the largest gender pay gap in the country, with men earning an average $478.10 more per week than women in a state dominated by mining and construction.

Easing supply bottlenecks and a robust pipeline of work fed into a strong final quarter for investment activity in 2022, the Bureau of Statistics says.

Western Australia has recorded the largest drop in retail sales in December compared to other states and territories, according to the latest monthly retail turnover data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Western Australia's unemployment rate has risen one percentage point to 3.6 per cent in January, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Business News gauges the impact of rising interest rates in part one of a series revealing the pressures on borrowers and builders.