What does this Mining ranking show?

This ranking shows SA 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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Industry · SA · 90 suburbs

Top Suburbs by Mining Workers — SA

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

Top suburb

Roxby DownsSA

Leading count

1,016

% of population

27.7%

Source

ABS Census 2021

Ranking

Top Suburbs by Mining Workers

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

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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 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 Roxby Downs and #2 Whyalla 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	Roxby Downs	SA	1,016	3,671	27.7%
2	Whyalla	SA	162	3,609	4.5%
3	Whyalla Norrie	SA	162	6,288	2.6%
4	Whyalla Stuart	SA	157	6,476	2.4%
5	Olympic Dam	SA	107	308	34.7%
6	Whyalla Playford	SA	101	2,540	4.0%
7	Whyalla Jenkins	SA	88	1,961	4.5%
8	Stirling North	SA	84	2,793	3.0%
9	Anna Creek	SA	67	176	38.1%
10	Coober Pedy	SA	42	1,566	2.7%
11	Andamooka	SA	38	262	14.5%
12	Quorn	SA	38	1,232	3.1%
13	Arcoona	SA	34	82	41.5%
14	Moonta Bay	SA	33	2,633	1.3%
15	Penong	SA	29	280	10.4%
16	Nullarbor	SA	19	71	26.8%
17	Cowell	SA	17	1,124	1.5%
18	Commissariat Point	SA	15	243	6.2%
19	Penrice	SA	15	486	3.1%
20	Jerusalem	SA	14	424	3.3%
21	Stansbury	SA	13	603	2.2%
22	Port Neill	SA	11	218	5.0%
23	Stanley Flat	SA	11	401	2.7%
24	Inglewood	SA	10	378	2.6%
25	Inman Valley	SA	10	361	2.8%
26	Price	SA	10	205	4.9%
27	Tooperang	SA	9	271	3.3%
28	Watervale	SA	9	338	2.7%
29	Ceduna Waters	SA	8	186	4.3%
30	Keyneton	SA	8	321	2.5%
31	Melrose	SA	8	342	2.3%
32	Moculta	SA	8	228	3.5%
33	Monarto South	SA	8	152	5.3%
34	Port Hughes	SA	8	647	1.2%
35	Curramulka	SA	7	304	2.3%
36	Dublin	SA	7	405	1.7%
37	Gidgealpa	SA	7	100	7.0%
38	Mount George	SA	7	276	2.5%
39	Mullaquana	SA	7	272	2.6%
40	Sevenhill	SA	7	163	4.3%
41	American River	SA	6	280	2.1%
42	Kuitpo	SA	6	198	3.0%
43	Marananga	SA	6	119	5.0%
44	Parawa	SA	6	91	6.6%
45	Red Creek	SA	6	145	4.1%
46	Rockleigh	SA	6	287	2.1%
47	Snowtown	SA	6	425	1.4%
48	Totness	SA	6	96	6.3%
49	Wangary	SA	6	203	3.0%
50	Arno Bay	SA	5	314	1.6%
51	Beetaloo Valley	SA	5	75	6.7%
52	Chapel Hill	SA	5	127	3.9%
53	Corunna Station	SA	5	19	26.3%
54	Douglas Point	SA	5	47	10.6%
55	Jervois	SA	5	258	1.9%
56	Moonta	SA	5	624	0.8%
57	Nelshaby	SA	5	188	2.7%
58	Penwortham	SA	5	163	3.1%
59	Petersville	SA	5	75	6.7%
60	Tulka	SA	5	126	4.0%
61	Verdun	SA	5	235	2.1%
62	Wild Dog Valley	SA	5	153	3.3%
63	Arkaroola	SA	4	32	12.5%
64	Barabba	SA	4	135	3.0%
65	Black Hill	SA	4	45	8.9%
66	Burdett	SA	4	234	1.7%
67	Caltowie	SA	4	122	3.3%
68	Chaffey	SA	4	189	2.1%
69	Clinton	SA	4	313	1.3%
70	Fisherman Bay	SA	4	140	2.9%
71	James Well	SA	4	63	6.3%
72	Monarto	SA	4	203	2.0%
73	Moonta Mines	SA	4	177	2.3%
74	Smoky Bay	SA	4	216	1.9%
75	The Pines	SA	4	135	3.0%
76	Wallaroo Mines	SA	4	408	1.0%
77	Warnertown	SA	4	208	1.9%
78	Altona	SA	3	114	2.6%
79	Crescent	SA	3	221	1.4%
80	Denial Bay	SA	3	153	2.0%
81	Hardwicke Bay	SA	3	149	2.0%
82	Johnburgh	SA	3	10	30.0%
83	Koolywurtie	SA	3	101	3.0%
84	Mount Jagged	SA	3	155	1.9%
85	Nene Valley	SA	3	99	3.0%
86	Petwood	SA	3	90	3.3%
87	Poonindie	SA	3	210	1.4%
88	Qualco	SA	3	47	6.4%
89	Towitta	SA	3	26	11.5%
90	Ungarra	SA	3	156	1.9%

FAQ

Top Suburbs by Mining Workers FAQ

What does this Mining ranking show?

This ranking shows SA 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.