Wheatbelt South Sub-Regional Economical Strategy

Prepared by RPS in collaboration with the Wheatbelt Development Commission.

Funded by Royalties for Regions, State Government of Western Australia.

This strategy profiles the Wheatbelt South sub-region, highlights global trends and economic drivers and describes economic opportunities for the future.

The Wheatbelt South is a diverse economic region with strong opportunities in:

  • Agriculture, Livestock and Supply Chains
  • Health and Education
  • Lifestyle Amenity and Retirement
  • Tourism

The Wheatbelt South Sub-Regional Economical Strategy provides economic analysis and evidence based guidance to assist in investment and decision making. The Strategy also establishes a framework for the promotion and facilitation for economic and population growth across all Shires in the sub-region.

  • This strategy will assist in investment and decision making in your sub-region by:
  • Providing an overall strategy for economic development
  • Informing sub-regional and regional land use and strategic planning activities
  • Providing an evidence base for investment prospectuses and funding business cases
  • Providing content for marketing and branding material for the sub-region
  • Informing and guiding all levels of government in major investment and expenditure decisions

Wheatbelt South Sub-Regional Economical Strategy