Western Australia’s regional businesses continue to demonstrate resilience amid economic challenges, with short-term confidence holding steady and long-term optimism growing.
The March 2025 edition of CCIWA’s Regional Pulse delivers vital insights from across WA’s regions, spotlighting confidence levels, labour and housing shortages, rising operating and wage costs, and capital investment expectations.
While two in five businesses expect economic conditions to improve in the next quarter, barriers such as high costs, skills shortages and a lack of worker housing remain front of mind, especially in regions like the Wheatbelt, Kimberley, and Mid-West/Gascoyne. This report offers a detailed breakdown of what businesses are experiencing on the ground, and where pressure points are most acute.
From workforce trends to capital expenditure and profit outlooks, Regional Pulse is essential reading for business owners, policymakers, and regional stakeholders looking to stay informed and forward focused.
Please click here to view the full report.
Please click here to view the CCIWA media release.
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