Riverina
The Riverina is an agricultural region of south-western New South Wales (NSW), which extends from the foothills of the Snowy Mountains north west through the Murrumbidgee River catchment area to the flat dry inland plains of Hay and Carrathool. The RDA Riverina region covers an area of 80,586 sq kms and services a population of around 171,855.
It comprises the regional cities of Wagga Wagga and Griffith and the local government areas of Bland, Carrathool, Coolamon, Cootamundra-Gundagai, Griffith, Hay, Junee, Leeton, Lockhart, Murrumbidgee, Narrandera, Snowy Valleys, Temora and Wagga Wagga.
Population
171,855
Area
80,586 km²
GRP of $12.6B
Source: AEC Group DataAu 2018-19
Top 5 Industries by Employment
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
9,991
Healthcare & Social Assistance
6,919
Manufacturing
7,887
Retail Trade
7,626
Education & Training
6,846