Western Australia (WA) has a population of just over 2 million, one tenth of Australia's total population. WA's cultural mix is also one the most diverse in the world. 

It is worth noting that 12 per cent of the State's population speak a language other than English at home, with the main languages spoken being Italian, dialects of Chinese, Vietnamese and German.

World standard cultural facilities and theatres are home to the State's nationally acclaimed symphony orchestra, ballet, modern dance, opera and theatre companies.

Each February, the Festival of Perth provides a major showcase of international and local performers.

Residents and visitors also have access to numerous public and private galleries and museums, with major touring exhibitions supplementing local collections. For those with more contemporary tastes, Perth is on many major rock tour itineraries, while numerous clubs and hotels foster a vibrant local musical scene.

Sporting facilities, such as magnificent golf courses, are plentiful and compared with most Asian countries, club membership costs are low. Western Australian teams are prominent at the national level in a wide range of sports.