Treasurer Rita Saffioti has handed down her third State Budget, one pitched as having a laser-focus on cost of living, housing and health.
Labor’s 10th Budget in power revealed cost-of-living relief for about 2.2 million drivers and an ambitious capital works program amid global uncertainty.
Here are all the key facts and figures you need to know...
COST OF LIVING MEASURES
West Australians have become accustomed to handouts and the 2026-27 State Budget was no different.
The headline cost of living relief has come in the form of a $100 fuel support payment for the roughly two million people who hold a driver’s licence.
While billed as a response to rising fuel costs, the payments would barely cover one tank of fuel and do not have to be used at the bowser.
Parents will also get a continuation of the student assistance payment as the program reaches round three.
Families will get $150 for every primary school or kindergarten student and $250 for each secondary student, to be paid in term three of 2026.
HOUSEHOLD FEES AND CHARGES
While the Budget touts a 3.3 per cent reduction in household bills, this takes into account the $100 fuel support payment.
Both electricity and water charges will rise 2.75 per cent, totalling a $108.43 increase in annual bills, more than wiping out the fuel payment.
Motor vehicle charges are also on the up, rising 3.4 per cent, or nearly $35.
Public transport costs have decreased thanks to the continuation of $2.80 fares as well as free Sunday and student fares.
IRON ORE
Ms Saffioti has again taken a cautious approach to future iron ore royalties.
The figure well surpassed expectations in the most recent financial year, sitting at an estimated $US105 per tonne.
The price is expected to fall to $85 in 2026-27 and fall further to $72 for the forward estimates.
IRON ORE PRICE ($US/TONNE)
2025-26: $104.7
2026-27: $85.2
2027-28: $72
2028-29: $72
2029-30: $72
THE HOUSING SPENDS
The Cook Government has boasted of how much it is spending in the housing and health sectors.
Housing will get $4.7 billion, touted to build utility infrastructure to unlock new housing builds.
It includes $2 billion split 50-50 with the Federal Government to build more than 30,000 homes and a separate $1.5 billion to build more than 3000 social and affordable rentals.
NET DEBT
2025-26: $34.5 billion
2026-27: $40.3 billion
2027-28: $43.3 billion
2028-29: $44.7 billion
2029-30: $44 billion
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
2025-26: 4%
2026-27: 4.25%
2027-28: 4.25%
2028-29: 4.25%
2029-30: 4.5%
WAGES GROWTH
2025-26: 3.75%
2026-27: 3.25%
2027-28: 3.25%
2028-29: 3.25%
2029-30: 3%
GOVERNMENT EXPENSES 2025-26
Health and mental health: $16.7 billion (32%)
Education: $8.71 billion (17%)
Electricity and water subsidies: $1.65 billion (3%)
Roads, rail and transport: $6.35 billion (12%)
Community safety: $5.75 billion (11%)
Communities: $3.55 billion (7%)
Training and TAFEs: $1.27 billion (2%)
All other: $8.58 billion (16%)
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