Doing Business in SA

COST COMPETITIVE, TRIPLE A CREDIT RATING AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING,
TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH

South Australia’s growing economy has record-high employment and record-low unemployment. The state’s population is increasing at a faster rate than ever before, driven by international migration. At the same time, living costs in Adelaide are lower than any other Australian mainland capital city, and the quality of life is among the world’s best. Source: Economist Intelligence Unit’s Liveability Survey 2007

Adelaide is Australia's most cost-competitive city for business and the third most cost-competitive in the world in its population bracket, based on an international comparison of 102 global cities. Source: KPMG Competitive Alternatives Study 2008

South Australia enjoys a Triple A credit rating. This was awarded by international ratings agency Standard & Poor’s for its ‘low net debt, revenue growth and commitment to a prudent level of spending over the next two to three years’. Source: Standard & Poor’s Ratings Direct, September 2005

South Australia has an advanced manufacturing, technology and research base and Adelaide is the most cost-competitive Australian city in 16 of 17 industries including aerospace, electronics, precision manufacturing, telecommunications, product testing, and web-multimedia. Source: KPMG Competitive Alternatives Study 2008

Major projects to a total of $44.8 billion in value are either currently in progress or proposed. Source: SA Government Major Projects Directory 2007

South Australia’s advantages:

  • low set-up and operating costs
  • competitive labour costs and low staff turnover
  • an advanced world-class information and telecommunications infrastructure at competitive cost 
  • a well-educated workforce with multilingual and information technology skills
  • harmonious industrial relations
  • low inner-city rental and serviced accommodation costs
  • an enviable, low-cost lifestyle
  • similar time zones to Asia-Pacific capitals

For more information on South Australia, please visit www.southaustralia.biz