What does this Manufacturing ranking show?

This ranking shows SA suburbs with the highest Manufacturing worker counts, based on Census 2021 demographic data.

Should I choose a suburb just because it ranks highly here?

No. Demographic rankings explain local context, not investment quality by themselves. Use them with price, rent, income, schools, transport, and detail-page evidence before shortlisting.

Why does QuickProperty show count and percentage of population?

The count shows the size of the local group, while the percentage helps avoid overreading large suburbs that rank highly only because they have more residents overall.

What is the next step after this demographic ranking?

Open the suburb detail pages for the strongest candidates, save realistic matches to your shortlist, and compare them against affordability and local evidence before making a decision.

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Industry · SA · 100 suburbs

Top Suburbs by Manufacturing Workers — SA

SA suburbs with the highest number of Manufacturing manufacturing workers, ranked by count from Census 2021.

Top suburb

Mount GambierSA

Leading count

1,124

% of population

4.4%

Source

ABS Census 2021

Ranking

Top Suburbs by Manufacturing Workers

SA suburbs with the highest number of Manufacturing manufacturing workers, ranked by count from Census 2021. — SA

100 results

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How to read this ranking

Use top suburbs by manufacturing workers to locate employment clusters before deeper suburb work.

BEST FOR

Seeing where an industry has a visible local employment base.

This helps when you want a fast read on where one industry is concentrated in SA.

READ IT AS

A local employment footprint, not a full market verdict.

Employment counts say something about local economic shape, but they do not tell you on their own whether prices, rents, or amenities make the area attractive.

NEXT STEP

Cross-check with prices and household data.

Use the ranking to narrow the field, then verify affordability, demand, schools, and transport before treating the area as a serious candidate.

AVAILABLE evidence

Census concentration signal

This ranking is backed by demographic counts. It is good for finding clusters, not for deciding suburb quality alone.

CLUSTER SCREEN

This ranking finds concentration, not suburb quality.

Use top rows as research leads, then test affordability, services, and evidence depth before shortlisting.

Shortlist flow

Use #1 Mount Gambier and #2 Paralowie as the first compare pair.

Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.

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# ▲	SUBURB	STATE	COUNT	% OF POP	POP
1	Mount Gambier	SA	1,124	25,591	4.4%
2	Paralowie	SA	919	17,504	5.3%
3	Parafield Gardens	SA	800	18,467	4.3%
4	Morphett Vale	SA	788	24,002	3.3%
5	Nuriootpa	SA	681	6,901	9.9%
6	Murray Bridge	SA	662	15,043	4.4%
7	Mawson Lakes	SA	602	13,794	4.4%
8	Mount Barker	SA	589	18,330	3.2%
9	Craigmore	SA	531	10,943	4.9%
10	Naracoorte	SA	514	6,211	8.3%
11	Tanunda	SA	498	4,710	10.6%
12	Prospect	SA	492	14,584	3.4%
13	Bordertown	SA	464	3,095	15.0%
14	Salisbury North	SA	457	10,683	4.3%
15	Whyalla Norrie	SA	426	6,288	6.8%
16	Greenwith	SA	413	10,103	4.1%
17	Blakeview	SA	404	8,979	4.5%
18	Andrews Farm	SA	401	8,699	4.6%
19	Happy Valley	SA	401	11,420	3.5%
20	Woodcroft	SA	396	11,326	3.5%
21	Salisbury East	SA	393	9,273	4.2%
22	Hallett Cove	SA	376	12,512	3.0%
23	Golden Grove	SA	371	10,299	3.6%
24	Aldinga Beach	SA	370	10,667	3.5%
25	Salisbury	SA	368	8,841	4.2%
26	Burton	SA	365	6,519	5.6%
27	Munno Para West	SA	353	7,577	4.7%
28	Aberfoyle Park	SA	343	11,234	3.1%
29	Pooraka	SA	327	7,583	4.3%
30	Whyalla Stuart	SA	322	6,476	5.0%
31	Ingle Farm	SA	321	9,543	3.4%
32	Seaton	SA	319	10,877	2.9%
33	Flagstaff Hill	SA	297	10,184	2.9%
34	Millicent	SA	294	5,110	5.8%
35	Athelstone	SA	293	9,601	3.1%
36	Whyalla	SA	281	3,609	7.8%
37	Wynn Vale	SA	280	7,865	3.6%
38	North Haven	SA	272	5,585	4.9%
39	Salisbury Downs	SA	268	6,296	4.3%
40	Para Hills	SA	267	6,793	3.9%
41	Angaston	SA	264	2,202	12.0%
42	Modbury Heights	SA	260	6,995	3.7%
43	Gawler East	SA	258	5,689	4.5%
44	Magill	SA	255	9,693	2.6%
45	Mansfield Park	SA	253	4,608	5.5%
46	Findon	SA	252	6,997	3.6%
47	Ferryden Park	SA	251	4,495	5.6%
48	Port Pirie South	SA	249	3,878	6.4%
49	Campbelltown	SA	245	9,263	2.6%
50	West Lakes	SA	244	6,768	3.6%
51	Hope Valley	SA	240	8,184	2.9%
52	Hillbank	SA	232	5,013	4.6%
53	Risdon Park	SA	231	3,878	6.0%
54	Highbury	SA	229	6,956	3.3%
55	Rostrevor	SA	226	8,452	2.7%
56	Sheidow Park	SA	221	6,731	3.3%
57	Valley View	SA	219	6,405	3.4%
58	Strathalbyn	SA	218	7,246	3.0%
59	Modbury North	SA	217	5,704	3.8%
60	Lightsview	SA	209	6,090	3.4%
61	Enfield	SA	208	6,204	3.4%
62	Berri	SA	207	4,143	5.0%
63	Davoren Park	SA	206	6,392	3.2%
64	McLaren Vale	SA	206	4,061	5.1%
65	Angle Vale	SA	202	4,051	5.0%
66	Redwood Park	SA	202	5,367	3.8%
67	Henley Beach	SA	199	6,259	3.2%
68	Seaford Rise	SA	197	6,105	3.2%
69	Paradise	SA	195	7,217	2.7%
70	Croydon Park	SA	191	4,230	4.5%
71	Fulham Gardens	SA	190	6,573	2.9%
72	Kapunda	SA	189	2,947	6.4%
73	Williamstown	SA	189	2,981	6.3%
74	Klemzig	SA	188	6,713	2.8%
75	North Adelaide	SA	187	6,823	2.7%
76	Salisbury Heights	SA	187	4,488	4.2%
77	Largs Bay	SA	186	4,104	4.5%
78	Whyalla Playford	SA	186	2,540	7.3%
79	Nairne	SA	185	5,327	3.5%
80	Munno Para	SA	183	4,719	3.9%
81	Kilburn	SA	182	5,633	3.2%
82	Grange	SA	180	6,143	2.9%
83	Christies Beach	SA	179	5,962	3.0%
84	Modbury	SA	178	5,593	3.2%
85	Lobethal	SA	176	2,534	6.9%
86	Glenelg North	SA	172	6,594	2.6%
87	Brahma Lodge	SA	171	3,380	5.1%
88	Evanston Park	SA	171	4,228	4.0%
89	Largs North	SA	171	4,005	4.3%
90	Penola	SA	168	1,622	10.4%
91	Broadview	SA	167	4,450	3.8%
92	Loxton	SA	167	4,677	3.6%
93	Renmark	SA	167	4,705	3.5%
94	Windsor Gardens	SA	167	5,827	2.9%
95	Lyndoch	SA	166	2,151	7.7%
96	West Beach	SA	164	5,175	3.2%
97	Elizabeth Downs	SA	162	5,160	3.1%
98	Huntfield Heights	SA	162	4,199	3.9%
99	Lewiston	SA	162	3,275	4.9%
100	Two Wells	SA	161	3,233	5.0%

FAQ

Top Suburbs by Manufacturing Workers FAQ

What does this Manufacturing ranking show?

This ranking shows SA suburbs with the highest Manufacturing worker counts, based on Census 2021 demographic data.
Should I choose a suburb just because it ranks highly here?

No. Demographic rankings explain local context, not investment quality by themselves. Use them with price, rent, income, schools, transport, and detail-page evidence before shortlisting.
Why does QuickProperty show count and percentage of population?

The count shows the size of the local group, while the percentage helps avoid overreading large suburbs that rank highly only because they have more residents overall.
What is the next step after this demographic ranking?

Open the suburb detail pages for the strongest candidates, save realistic matches to your shortlist, and compare them against affordability and local evidence before making a decision.