Western Australia (WA)

Why WA?

Western Australia is the resource-richest state, driven by mining, energy and increasingly green technology. Perth is the most isolated capital city in the world but offers some of the highest salaries in skilled trades and engineering roles. WA nominates aggressively for occupations linked to its mining and renewable energy sectors. Regional WA (visa 491) covers most of the state outside Perth metro.

Worth knowing

• Highest salaries in mining, engineering and skilled trades
• Boom in critical minerals and green energy projects
• FIFO (fly-in fly-out) rosters common in mining roles
• Lower competitive cutoffs than east-coast states