A Place of Growth and Opportunity
The City of Armadale strives to achieve economic diversity and sustainability and continued long term economic growth while upholding essential community, cultural and environmental attributes intrinsically linked to the Armadale region’s long term economic success.
Strategically located in Perth’s metropolitan Southeast corridor, the City of Armadale consistently continues to be one of the fastest growing local government areas in Western Australia and in the country.
Just 28km from Perth’s CBD, Armadale is easily accessed via the metropolitan rail, and road network and spans a vast area of 560km².
With a population of more than 105,000 and over 6,000 businesses supporting over 26,000 jobs, the City of Armadale has a clear role in working alongside business, community and other partners to support Armadale’s local economy.
Economic development plays an important role in local government and requires collaboration between economic experts, innovative thinkers, strategists, leaders of industry, local business owners, investors, planners and the wider community.
The Economic Development & Advocacy business area are responsible for the implementation and reporting of the Economic Development Strategy, Advocacy Priorities Strategy and the Tourism Strategy.
We assist Council to provide clear direction and show leadership to encourage growth of the local business community and job creation across current and emerging industries in the region.
The City recognises that it has an important part to play in achieving ongoing sustainability of the area and its residents, businesses, jobs, facilities and services. It can achieve this by regulating, facilitating and advocating for economic development outcomes.
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The City’s Economic Development Strategy is designed to provide clear direction for business growth and job generation and will guide sustainable growth throughout the City. It is guided by its vision, to have a vibrant and sustainable economy that provides a diversity of jobs and investment opportunities. This vision builds on the City’s strengths and assets, and promotes the emerging opportunities for growth and development. The Strategy focuses on four priority areas:
Our People and Businesses
Our City Centre
Our Business Parks, Commercial Precincts and Employment Hubs
Our Visitor Economy