What does this Mining ranking show?

This ranking shows Australian suburbs with the highest Mining 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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Top Suburbs by Mining Workers

Australian suburbs with the highest number of Mining mining workers, ranked by count from Census 2021.

Top suburb

MoranbahQLD

Leading count

1,951

% of population

20.7%

Source

ABS Census 2021

Ranking

Top Suburbs by Mining Workers

Australian suburbs with the highest number of Mining mining workers, ranked by count from Census 2021.

100 results

All NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT

How to read this ranking

Use top suburbs by mining 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 concentratedAustralia.

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 Moranbah and #2 Baldivis 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.

Compare top 2Open #1 detail Open #2 detail

# ▲	SUBURB	STATE	COUNT	% OF POP	POP
1	Moranbah	QLD	1,951	9,425	20.7%
2	Baldivis	WA	1,671	37,697	4.4%
3	Newman	WA	1,595	6,456	24.7%
4	Emerald	QLD	1,467	14,904	9.8%
5	South Hedland	WA	1,363	11,046	12.3%
6	Muswellbrook	NSW	1,180	12,272	9.6%
7	Orange	NSW	1,145	41,232	2.8%
8	Scarborough	WA	1,027	17,605	5.8%
9	Roxby Downs	SA	1,016	3,671	27.7%
10	Blackwater	QLD	1,001	4,702	21.3%
11	Mudgee	NSW	973	11,457	8.5%
12	Ellenbrook	WA	885	24,668	3.6%
13	Broken Hill	NSW	790	17,706	4.5%
14	Halls Head	WA	762	14,474	5.3%
15	Byford	WA	742	18,878	3.9%
16	Perth	WA	735	13,670	5.4%
17	Gunnedah	NSW	733	10,359	7.1%
18	East Perth	WA	722	11,681	6.2%
19	Australind	WA	719	15,988	4.5%
20	Tom Price	WA	697	2,910	24.0%
21	Nickol	WA	662	4,938	13.4%
22	Secret Harbour	WA	643	12,474	5.2%
23	Somerville	WA	643	4,165	15.4%
24	Port Hedland	WA	617	4,081	15.1%
25	Dysart	QLD	611	2,918	20.9%
26	Aveley	WA	610	13,998	4.4%
27	Boulder	WA	592	4,872	12.2%
28	Bayswater	WA	575	15,288	3.8%
29	Maylands	WA	565	13,199	4.3%
30	South Kalgoorlie	WA	563	4,416	12.7%
31	Como	WA	553	14,786	3.7%
32	Wickham	WA	552	2,022	27.3%
33	Cobar	NSW	547	3,603	15.2%
34	Singleton Heights	NSW	545	4,896	11.1%
35	Rivervale	WA	536	10,897	4.9%
36	South Perth	WA	535	12,596	4.2%
37	High Wycombe	WA	534	12,198	4.4%
38	Wellard	WA	525	14,127	3.7%
39	Andergrove	QLD	524	9,924	5.3%
40	Yanchep	WA	517	11,022	4.7%
41	Kalgoorlie	WA	516	3,711	13.9%
42	Port Kennedy	WA	514	13,477	3.8%
43	Collie	WA	507	7,599	6.7%
44	Duncraig	WA	505	15,982	3.2%
45	Piara Waters	WA	503	15,029	3.3%
46	Singleton	NSW	496	5,185	9.6%
47	Forrestfield	WA	494	13,181	3.7%
48	Willetton	WA	488	19,262	2.5%
49	Butler	WA	483	13,473	3.6%
50	Parkes	NSW	468	11,324	4.1%
51	Subiaco	WA	468	9,940	4.7%
52	Rocky Point	QLD	463	2,214	20.9%
53	Victoria Park	WA	461	9,334	4.9%
54	Waikiki	WA	455	12,453	3.7%
55	Alkimos	WA	452	10,203	4.4%
56	Mount Lawley	WA	451	11,328	4.0%
57	Success	WA	447	11,340	3.9%
58	Rural View	QLD	444	5,657	7.8%
59	Innaloo	WA	441	9,592	4.6%
60	Wembley	WA	434	12,061	3.6%
61	Gracemere	QLD	433	12,023	3.6%
62	East Victoria Park	WA	431	10,569	4.1%
63	Nullagine	WA	428	1,159	36.9%
64	Dawesville	WA	427	7,143	6.0%
65	Clarkson	WA	425	13,904	3.1%
66	Doubleview	WA	425	9,205	4.6%
67	Cloncurry	QLD	424	3,167	13.4%
68	Rutherford	NSW	422	13,091	3.2%
69	Baynton	WA	422	4,496	9.4%
70	Rockingham	WA	416	15,312	2.7%
71	Meadow Springs	WA	414	9,160	4.5%
72	Middlemount	QLD	413	1,899	21.7%
73	Paraburdoo	WA	409	1,324	30.9%
74	Biloela	QLD	406	5,692	7.1%
75	Cessnock	NSW	405	16,300	2.5%
76	Hunterview	NSW	404	3,113	13.0%
77	Southern River	WA	392	12,852	3.1%
78	Harrisdale	WA	386	11,667	3.3%
79	Hillarys	WA	379	11,200	3.4%
80	Dalyellup	WA	370	9,770	3.8%
81	Hannans	WA	368	2,410	15.3%
82	West Perth	WA	368	6,102	6.0%
83	Marian	QLD	367	4,224	8.7%
84	North Perth	WA	361	9,623	3.8%
85	Clermont	QLD	359	2,952	12.2%
86	Mount Hawthorn	WA	357	8,183	4.4%
87	Bassendean	WA	355	10,837	3.3%
88	Nedlands	WA	354	10,561	3.4%
89	Warnbro	WA	354	10,828	3.3%
90	Sunset	QLD	348	2,137	16.3%
91	Banksia Grove	WA	346	11,351	3.0%
92	Leeming	WA	346	10,883	3.2%
93	Kambalda West	WA	344	1,666	20.6%
94	Greenfields	WA	343	9,869	3.5%
95	Floreat	WA	342	8,621	4.0%
96	Scone	NSW	339	5,824	5.8%
97	Karrinyup	WA	338	9,886	3.4%
98	Piccadilly	WA	337	2,305	14.6%
99	Soldiers Hill	QLD	335	1,796	18.7%
100	Bulgarra	WA	334	2,990	11.2%

FAQ

Top Suburbs by Mining Workers FAQ

What does this Mining ranking show?

This ranking shows Australian suburbs with the highest Mining 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.