Small business facts and statistics

Small businesses represent close to 97 percent of all businesses in Western Australia. Take a look at the latest figures highlighting the sector’s contribution to our economy.
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We provide an overview of the small business landscape in Western Australian economy. This includes:

  • Businesses by size
  • Key small business numbers
  • Location of small businesses in WA
  • WA small businesses by industry
  • Value of small business to the WA economy
  • Five year sector growth
  • Jobs created by WA small businesses

The information is taken from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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