Discover more about Destination Perth 

Covering the Perth metropolitan area, Peel region, Fremantle and the historic Swan Valley, Destination Perth is where most of our out-of-state visitors begin their dream holiday in Western Australia. 

Our most popular destination, the region is the home of blockbuster events thanks to Optus Stadium and other major events infrastructure. It’s also the gateway to the idyllic island paradise of Rottnest Island and the world’s friendliest animal, the quokka. 

Learn more about Destination Perth’s tourism sector through our latest visitor statistics and insights, including fact sheets for key Local Government Areas and Regional Development Commissions. 


Destination Perth Factsheet

Take an in-depth look at who’s visiting Destination Perth in our latest factsheet. Updated annually, the factsheet shows the number of overnight visitors, where they come from, how much they spend, their purpose of visit, length of stay, and other key insights.

Destination Perth Factsheet
Destination Perth Factsheet

Destination Perth Factsheet

pdf | 850.5 KB

Local Government Area fact sheets

Find out more about Destination Perth through our key Local Government Area (LGA) fact sheets. Updated annually, the fact sheets detail visitor numbers for the areas, length of visitor stay, visitor spend and other key insights. Each factsheet is based on data from Tourism Research Australia, who publish visitor statistics for every Australia LGA.

City of Fremantle
PDF | 808.88 KB
City of Mandurah
PDF | 856.63 KB
City of Perth
PDF | 839.72 KB
City of Rockingham
PDF | 907.38 KB
City of Swan
PDF | 1.28 MB

Regional Development Commission fact sheets

Beyond our five main tourism regions, we have developed insights into the Regional Development Commissions areas across Western Australia, plus an in-depth look at the Perth metropolitan region. Each factsheet includes information on visitor numbers, where these visitors come from, how much they spend and more destination insights. Updated each calendar year, the fact sheets are based on data from Tourism Research Australia's National and International Visitor Surveys.

Peel Development Commission
pdf | 904.3 KB
Perth Metropolitan Development Commission
pdf | 818.4 KB
Need more information?

To find visitor information on a Local Government Area not listed, head to Tourism Research Australia to view their fact sheets. 

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