CommBank State of the States ranks Queensland No. 1, ending Western Australia’s lead
EWA•Investment strength underpins Queensland’s lead
Dwelling investment rose 16.8% year-on-year, the strongest in Australia; business investment increased 9%.
Queensland placed in the top three on five of six indicators, supporting a broad-based outperformance signal.
Queensland takes the top spot in CommBank’s State of the States
Commonwealth Bank analysis showed Queensland ranked No. 1 in its State of the States index for the June quarter 2026.
Queensland displaced Western Australia, with investment-led momentum driving the shift in the national economic leaderboard.
