Central West

The Central West region of New South Wales is renowned for its food and wine and excellent agricultural produce. It covers an area of 63,000 square kilometres starting at the temperate, elevated Central Tablelands on the western side of the Blue Mountains and extends almost 500km to the semi-arid Central West plains. The region is home to 181,402 people within the 11 local government areas (LGAs) of Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Oberon, Orange, Parkes and Weddin.

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Population

179,468

Area

63,000 km²

80,316 total jobs with GRP of $12.6B
Source: AEC (2022) Group DataAu 2020-21

Top 5 Industries by Employment

Healthcare & Social Assistance

11,734

Retail Trade

7,224

Education & Training

8,811

Agriculture Fishing & Forestry

8,013

Public Administration & Safety

7,284

Central West Silos © Christine Smith Photography
Central West Town © John Kich Photography
Central West Gardens © Cec Tilburg Photography
Central West Cattle Farm © Megan Rutherford Photography

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The data on this page is indicative of the region and subject to change.