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Mining Industry
Top 20 populations – Australia
The Census collects information on workplace address based on the main job held in the
week before Census night. The following table provides information on the reported number
of persons who worked in the mining industry at statistical area level 2 (SA2).
Location
Perth City
East Pilbara
Broadsound - Nebo
Ashburton (WA)
Brisbane City
Singleton Region
Leinster - Leonora
Moranbah
Roebourne
Central Highlands - East
Central Highlands - West
Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman
Mount Isa
Roxby Downs
Muswellbrook
Meekatharra
Port Hedland
Banana
Outback (SA)
Mount Isa Region
Persons employed in mining
14,687
7,536
6,236
5,688
4,456
4,396
3,469
3,322
2,809
2,744
2,610
2,533
2,329
2,299
2,056
1,883
1,734
1,704
1,569
1,564
*Above populations are based on those people 15 years or over at the SA2 geography.
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Mining Industry
Top five populations – states and territories
(excluding ACT due to small counts)
Location
New South Wales
Persons employed in Mining
Singleton Region
Muswellbrook
Lithgow Region
Mudgee Region – West
Sydney – Haymarket – The Rocks
Location
4,396
2,056
1,033
990
931
Queensland
Persons employed in Mining
Broadsound - Nebo
Brisbane City
Moranbah
Central Highlands - East
Central Highlands - West
Location
6,236
4,456
3,322
2,744
2,610
South Australia
Persons employed in Mining
Roxby Downs
Outback (SA)
Adelaide
Whyalla
Flinders Ranges
2,299
1,569
1,402
247
221
Victoria
Location
Melbourne
Southbank
Longford – Loch Sport
Bendigo Region – North
Stawell
Persons employed in Mining
785
774
330
282
271
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Mining Industry
Top five populations – states and territories
(excluding ACT due to small counts)
Location
Western Australia
Persons employed in Mining
Perth City
East Pilbara
Ashburton (WA)
Leinster – Leonora
Roebourne
Location
14,687
7,536
5,688
3,469
2,809
Northern Territory
Persons employed in Mining
Anindilyakwa
Alligator
Tanami
Daly
Gulf
462
446
425
240
232
Tasmania
Location
West Coast (Tas.)
Waratah
Beauty Point – Beaconsfield
North West
Burnie - Wivenhoe
Persons employed in Mining
897
276
137
86
78