What does this Manufacturing ranking show?

This ranking shows WA 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 · WA · 100 suburbs

Top Suburbs by Manufacturing Workers — WA

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

Top suburb

BaldivisWA

Leading count

1,295

% of population

3.4%

Source

ABS Census 2021

Ranking

Top Suburbs by Manufacturing Workers

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

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 WA.

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 Baldivis and #2 Canning Vale 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	Baldivis	WA	1,295	37,697	3.4%
2	Canning Vale	WA	1,075	34,504	3.1%
3	Australind	WA	820	15,988	5.1%
4	Thornlie	WA	762	23,665	3.2%
5	Ellenbrook	WA	739	24,668	3.0%
6	Byford	WA	687	18,878	3.6%
7	Ballajura	WA	675	18,459	3.7%
8	Gosnells	WA	670	21,149	3.2%
9	Dianella	WA	541	24,169	2.2%
10	Wellard	WA	520	14,127	3.7%
11	Rockingham	WA	518	15,312	3.4%
12	Halls Head	WA	511	14,474	3.5%
13	Port Kennedy	WA	496	13,477	3.7%
14	Landsdale	WA	467	15,401	3.0%
15	Harvey	WA	465	3,462	13.4%
16	Spearwood	WA	448	10,944	4.1%
17	Secret Harbour	WA	447	12,474	3.6%
18	Waikiki	WA	447	12,453	3.6%
19	Seville Grove	WA	433	11,408	3.8%
20	Maddington	WA	428	12,419	3.4%
21	Southern River	WA	420	12,852	3.3%
22	Forrestfield	WA	410	13,181	3.1%
23	Margaret River	WA	408	8,918	4.6%
24	Success	WA	408	11,340	3.6%
25	Beeliar	WA	402	8,617	4.7%
26	High Wycombe	WA	399	12,198	3.3%
27	Dalyellup	WA	395	9,770	4.0%
28	Eaton	WA	395	8,669	4.6%
29	Warnbro	WA	382	10,828	3.5%
30	Balga	WA	376	13,864	2.7%
31	Harrisdale	WA	375	11,667	3.2%
32	Hamilton Hill	WA	360	11,327	3.2%
33	Armadale	WA	356	13,415	2.7%
34	Atwell	WA	353	9,287	3.8%
35	Wanneroo	WA	326	12,113	2.7%
36	Marangaroo	WA	325	10,483	3.1%
37	Mirrabooka	WA	308	8,000	3.9%
38	Brabham	WA	307	8,665	3.5%
39	Yangebup	WA	305	7,631	4.0%
40	Banksia Grove	WA	299	11,351	2.6%
41	Beechboro	WA	298	9,112	3.3%
42	Safety Bay	WA	295	7,662	3.9%
43	South Bunbury	WA	293	8,810	3.3%
44	Alexander Heights	WA	291	7,772	3.7%
45	Beckenham	WA	289	9,092	3.2%
46	Huntingdale	WA	289	9,021	3.2%
47	Meadow Springs	WA	288	9,160	3.1%
48	Girrawheen	WA	284	8,897	3.2%
49	Kelmscott	WA	280	10,575	2.6%
50	Kardinya	WA	270	9,137	3.0%
51	Katanning	WA	263	3,637	7.2%
52	Hammond Park	WA	260	6,985	3.7%
53	Greenfields	WA	256	9,869	2.6%
54	Parmelia	WA	252	6,184	4.1%
55	Caversham	WA	248	7,419	3.3%
56	Lesmurdie	WA	247	8,413	2.9%
57	Bertram	WA	242	6,196	3.9%
58	South Hedland	WA	235	11,046	2.1%
59	Swan View	WA	235	7,889	3.0%
60	Dayton	WA	233	5,507	4.2%
61	Bennett Springs	WA	228	5,929	3.8%
62	Parkwood	WA	227	5,995	3.8%
63	Roleystone	WA	226	6,848	3.3%
64	South Lake	WA	223	5,831	3.8%
65	Aubin Grove	WA	222	6,786	3.3%
66	Noranda	WA	222	8,002	2.8%
67	Cooloongup	WA	217	6,696	3.2%
68	Pinjarra	WA	217	4,914	4.4%
69	Lakelands	WA	216	6,171	3.5%
70	Lake Coogee	WA	215	4,768	4.5%
71	Wattle Grove	WA	214	6,547	3.3%
72	Dunsborough	WA	212	6,413	3.3%
73	Golden Bay	WA	212	5,681	3.7%
74	Collie	WA	210	7,599	2.8%
75	Midland	WA	209	6,335	3.3%
76	Bibra Lake	WA	208	5,892	3.5%
77	Darch	WA	207	7,347	2.8%
78	Dawesville	WA	203	7,143	2.8%
79	Kenwick	WA	198	5,684	3.5%
80	The Vines	WA	198	5,848	3.4%
81	Carey Park	WA	197	5,155	3.8%
82	Yanchep	WA	196	11,022	1.8%
83	Hocking	WA	194	6,987	2.8%
84	Dudley Park	WA	193	6,957	2.8%
85	Mandurah	WA	189	8,804	2.1%
86	Orelia	WA	183	4,535	4.0%
87	Attadale	WA	179	6,638	2.7%
88	Coogee	WA	177	5,345	3.3%
89	Falcon	WA	176	5,531	3.2%
90	Bullsbrook	WA	175	5,605	3.1%
91	Glen Iris	WA	175	3,143	5.6%
92	West Busselton	WA	175	8,869	2.0%
93	Langford	WA	174	5,505	3.2%
94	Waroona	WA	173	2,868	6.0%
95	Coolbellup	WA	170	5,698	3.0%
96	Wandi	WA	169	4,324	3.9%
97	East Cannington	WA	166	6,512	2.5%
98	Millbridge	WA	164	2,736	6.0%
99	South Yunderup	WA	164	3,860	4.2%
100	Hilbert	WA	160	4,165	3.8%

FAQ

Top Suburbs by Manufacturing Workers FAQ

What does this Manufacturing ranking show?

This ranking shows WA 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.