Australia Western Australia Map

The Western Australia Map template in PowerPoint format includes 12 slides, covering Western Australia location map, outline map with major cities, GCCSA map, SA4 region map, SA3 region map, LGA map and LGA map with major cities. For the greater capital region, you can also have the greater Hobart map for SA4 regions, SA3 regions and LGAs.

1. Western Australia Map of Location
2. Framed Western Australia Map of Outline
3. Framed Western Australia Map with Cities
4. Framed Western Australia Greater Capital City Statistical Areas (GCCSA) Map
5. Framed Western Australia SA4* Map-1
6. Framed Western Australia SA4 Map-2-Greater Perth
7. Framed Western Australia Map of SA3* -1
8. Framed Western Australia Map of SA3 -2- Greater Perth
9. Blank Framed Western Australia LGA Map-1
10. Labeled Framed Western Australia LGA Map-2
11. Framed Western Australia LGA Map-3- Greater Perth
12. Framed Western Australia LGA Map with Cities

Note: The SA4 regions are the largest sub-State regions in the Main Structure of the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS)

Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3) are geographical areas built from whole Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2).

The Map of Western Australia template vividly presents the 10 SA4 regions, 34 SA3 regions, and 137 LGAs for this state of Australia. For the greater capital of Perth, there are 6 SA4 regions, 21 SA3 regions, and 32 LGAs.

Western Australia, the largest state in Australia covering an area of 2.5 million square kilometers, is the nation’s fourth most populous state with 2.6 million inhabitants, contributing almost one-third of the continent’s landmass. The state’s economy is largely driven by the extraction and processing of a diverse range of mineral and petroleum commodities, shaping its economic structure and providing a comparative advantage in resource extraction and processing.

Economy and Importance

Resources and Power

Mining accounts for about one-fourth of Western Australia’s GDP, with iron ore, nickel, alumina, and gold being the major mineral exports. The state is also known for its substantial reserves of petroleum, natural gas, and coal, which contribute significantly to its economic output.

Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing

• Despite limited fresh water and infertile soils, agriculture, particularly grain and sheep farming, is a significant part of the economy. The state also engages in logging, fishing, and aquaculture, with Western Australia being a major producer of wine and various agricultural products.

Manufacturing

• The heavy industrial area of Kwinana houses the nation’s largest oil refinery, iron plant, alumina and nickel processing facilities, port facilities for grain exports, as well as support industries for mining and petroleum. Shipbuilding and associated support industries are also prominent in the region.

Tourism

• Tourism has grown in importance, with significant numbers of visitors coming from the UK, Ireland, Singapore, Japan, and Malaysia. Revenue from tourism is a strong economic driver, contributing significantly to the state’s economy and supporting a substantial number of jobs.

Economic Indicators

• Western Australia’s gross state product per person is higher than any other state in Australia, and it has shown strong growth in the services and construction sectors. The state’s overseas merchandising exports accounted for 46% of the nation’s total, with major export commodities including iron ore, alumina, crude oil, LNG, nickel, gold, ammonia, wheat, wool, and live sheep and cattle.

Explanation to the subdivisions.

• Firstly Greater Capital City Statistical Areas (GCCSA) are geographical areas built from Statistical Areas Level 4 (SA4) and are designed to represent the functional extent of each of the eight State and Territory capital cities. A minimum of 100,000 persons was set for the SA4s, although there are some exceptions to this. In regional areas, SA4s tend to have populations closer to the minimum (100,000 – 300,000). In metropolitan areas, the SA4s tend to have larger populations (300,000 – 500,000).
• Secondly, The SA4 regions are the largest sub-State regions in the Main Structure of the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS), and have been designed for the output of ABS Labor Force Survey data and therefore have population limits imposed by the Labor Force Survey sample.
• Thirdly Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3) are geographical areas built from whole Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2). They have been designed for the output of regional data. SA3s are designed to provide a regional breakdown of Australia. They generally have a population of between 30,000 and 130,000 people. In regional areas, SA3s represent the area serviced by regional cities that have a population over 20,000 people. In the major cities, SA3s represent the area serviced by a major transport and commercial hub.
• Finally The Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Local Government Areas (LGAs) are an ABS approximation of officially gazetted Local Government Areas as defined by each State and Territory Local Government Department.

Local Government Areas (LGAs)

These LGAs oversee various aspects of local governance, including infrastructure, public services, planning and development, and community initiatives.

You can check our Western Australia Map with LGAs.

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