By virtue of its population and role as the administrative centre for business and government, Perth dominates the Western Australian economy, despite the major mining, petroleum, and agricultural export industries located elsewhere in the state.
Ngenxa yeqhaza lakhe njengesikhungo sokuphatha sebhizinisi kanye nohulumeni, iPerth iphethe umnotho waseNtshonalanga Australia, yize ezinye zezinto ezifana nezimboni ezinkulu zezimayini, uphethiloli kanye nezimboni ezithunyelwa ngaphandle kwezolimo zitholakala kwenye indawo kuhulumeni.