Economic Profile of Swan Hill Region

The region’s competitive advantages include:

• The ability to grow a variety of agricultural products, both dryland and irrigation
• A favourable climate, good soil types, plentiful supply of large tracts of cheap land.
• A reputation for growing high quality disease free fruit, vegetables and nuts for the fresh market
• Ability to service fresh food markets at both ends of the season, Australia-wide and internationally
• Well developed transport, packing and logistics infrastructure, to service the domestic and international fresh produce markets
• A central location within the Murray Basin ‘foodbowl’ and easy access to major capital cities and seaports.
• A reputation for the production of consistent yields of quality grains in the region.
• A range of innovative engineering and manufacturing enterprises that produce a variety of high value machinery and plant.
• The support and commitment of the local community and government organisations to promote and facilitate sustained development.
• A full range of business and community services expected of a large regional centre.
• A river environment providing substantial water supplies for irrigation, urban and industrial purposes.
• A warm, dry climate allowing an appreciation of a wide variety of lifestyles.
• Quality transport infrastructure that includes road, rail and air.
• Significant investment in water and electricity infrastructure.

For further information on the Swan Hill Rural City visit the ABS website - 2006 Census Quickstats.