Largely an agricultural economy, it produces wheat and wool, as well as fruit and vegetables. Wine production has become a major industry as the export of the states fine wines continues to increase. In the capital city, Adelaide, car production is the main industrial activity. Australia's fifth largest city with a population of 1,041,300. The state has an abundant hydro-electricy producing capacity which has attracted smelting industries such as lead,zinc,copper and aluminium.
Paper production is also a major industry along with wool,lamb,potatoes,apples and dairy products.
The second settlement in Australia after Sydney, has a population of 178,100. After rapid growth early in the 19th Century, the mountainous terrain of much of Tasmania resulted in a restricted hinterland that could not continue to support growth. The state has a diversified economy, being a major producer of agricultural products such as wheat, wool , tinned fruit and dairy products, as well as extensive manufacturing industries, being the center for automobile production in Australia. This state is also the home of Australian Rules Football. Australia's second largest city with a population of 3,200,000, has traditionally been the financial as well as the arts and learning center of Australia.