PERTH Facts
P
erth is one of most isolated major cities in the
world. It takes 4 hours flying to get to the nearest
major city (Adelaide). It is only beat on this statistic by
Honolulu, Hawaii.
P
erth has the highest population per capital
of self-made millionaires in the world.
G
old and mining are a major part of Perth’s economy,
and its mineral-rich landscape is one of the main reasons
Australians flocked to Perth in the late 19th century. However,
as it is so isolated, it has a large agriculture and services
industry as it has had to be majorly self-sustainable.