Construction
The South West has the highest building and construction value in regional Western Australia.
The South West has the highest building and construction value in regional Western Australia.
In 2021/22, the total value of building approvals in the South West was $834.5 million representing a decrease of 4.4 per cent from the previous year of $871.5 million.
Residential approvals were valued at $576.5 million while non-residential approvals were valued at $258 million.
New dwellings
In 2021/22, the majority of new houses were built in the shires of Busselton (459), Augusta Margaret River (255) and Harvey (167).
