Five of the nation’s 10 fastest-growing local government areas are in Western Australia.

Press PLAY to hear Shane Wright discuss WA’s population growth

Nine senior economics correspondent Shane Wright told 6PR Mornings host Simon Beaumont that Serpentine-Jarrahdale has grown 245 per cent since the turn of the century, while Swan has added 103,000 residents in 25 years.

Wright said WA presents a unique case: despite rapid growth in many areas, the state also leads the nation in council regions losing population.

“There is a real churn of the population across Western Australia”, Wright said.

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