Saleyards of the Western Downs is an economic and operational overview of saleyards owned and operated by Western Downs Regional Council including Dalby, Wandoan, Chinchilla, Tara and Meandarra.
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Western Downs Regional Council Economic and Demographic Profiles
The Western Downs Regional Local Government Area (LGA) was home to 30,230 people in June 2007, accounting for 0.7% of the population of Queensland while contributing approximately 0.7% of the Gross State Product for the state in 2007/08.
With a strong workforce, the unemployment rate in the Western Downs Regional LGA was 3.1% in the June Quarter 2008, which was lower than the averages for both Queensland (3.7%) and Australia (4.2%).
The median house price in the Western Downs Regional LGA was also lower than that of larger urban centres at $225,000 in the June Quarter 2008, approximately 54.5% below those in the Brisbane metropolitan area.
Click on the link below for a full summary of economic and demographic information about the Western Downs Regional Local Government Area (LGA). These reports aim to provide timely and accurate economic data to be used by government and business organisations for planning and decision-making purposes as well as promoting the region as a place to invest and do business.
The report presents key economic and other statistical indicators in the following categories:
Economic & Demographic Profiles 2008
(Prepared by Lawrence Consulting, Toowoomba)
Dalby Regional Council Economic & Demographic Profile 2008
Chinchilla Economic & Demographic Profile 2008
Dalby Economic & Demographic Profile 2008
Miles Economic & Demographic Profile 2008
Tara Economic & Demographic Profile 2008
