What does this Mining ranking show?

This ranking shows WA 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 — WA

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

Top suburb

BaldivisWA

Leading count

1,671

% of population

4.4%

Source

ABS Census 2021

Ranking

Top Suburbs by Mining Workers

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

100 results

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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 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 Newman 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	1,671	37,697	4.4%
2	Newman	WA	1,595	6,456	24.7%
3	South Hedland	WA	1,363	11,046	12.3%
4	Scarborough	WA	1,027	17,605	5.8%
5	Ellenbrook	WA	885	24,668	3.6%
6	Halls Head	WA	762	14,474	5.3%
7	Byford	WA	742	18,878	3.9%
8	Perth	WA	735	13,670	5.4%
9	East Perth	WA	722	11,681	6.2%
10	Australind	WA	719	15,988	4.5%
11	Tom Price	WA	697	2,910	24.0%
12	Nickol	WA	662	4,938	13.4%
13	Secret Harbour	WA	643	12,474	5.2%
14	Somerville	WA	643	4,165	15.4%
15	Port Hedland	WA	617	4,081	15.1%
16	Aveley	WA	610	13,998	4.4%
17	Boulder	WA	592	4,872	12.2%
18	Bayswater	WA	575	15,288	3.8%
19	Maylands	WA	565	13,199	4.3%
20	South Kalgoorlie	WA	563	4,416	12.7%
21	Como	WA	553	14,786	3.7%
22	Wickham	WA	552	2,022	27.3%
23	Rivervale	WA	536	10,897	4.9%
24	South Perth	WA	535	12,596	4.2%
25	High Wycombe	WA	534	12,198	4.4%
26	Wellard	WA	525	14,127	3.7%
27	Yanchep	WA	517	11,022	4.7%
28	Kalgoorlie	WA	516	3,711	13.9%
29	Port Kennedy	WA	514	13,477	3.8%
30	Collie	WA	507	7,599	6.7%
31	Duncraig	WA	505	15,982	3.2%
32	Piara Waters	WA	503	15,029	3.3%
33	Forrestfield	WA	494	13,181	3.7%
34	Willetton	WA	488	19,262	2.5%
35	Butler	WA	483	13,473	3.6%
36	Subiaco	WA	468	9,940	4.7%
37	Victoria Park	WA	461	9,334	4.9%
38	Waikiki	WA	455	12,453	3.7%
39	Alkimos	WA	452	10,203	4.4%
40	Mount Lawley	WA	451	11,328	4.0%
41	Success	WA	447	11,340	3.9%
42	Innaloo	WA	441	9,592	4.6%
43	Wembley	WA	434	12,061	3.6%
44	East Victoria Park	WA	431	10,569	4.1%
45	Nullagine	WA	428	1,159	36.9%
46	Dawesville	WA	427	7,143	6.0%
47	Clarkson	WA	425	13,904	3.1%
48	Doubleview	WA	425	9,205	4.6%
49	Baynton	WA	422	4,496	9.4%
50	Rockingham	WA	416	15,312	2.7%
51	Meadow Springs	WA	414	9,160	4.5%
52	Paraburdoo	WA	409	1,324	30.9%
53	Southern River	WA	392	12,852	3.1%
54	Harrisdale	WA	386	11,667	3.3%
55	Hillarys	WA	379	11,200	3.4%
56	Dalyellup	WA	370	9,770	3.8%
57	Hannans	WA	368	2,410	15.3%
58	West Perth	WA	368	6,102	6.0%
59	North Perth	WA	361	9,623	3.8%
60	Mount Hawthorn	WA	357	8,183	4.4%
61	Bassendean	WA	355	10,837	3.3%
62	Nedlands	WA	354	10,561	3.4%
63	Warnbro	WA	354	10,828	3.3%
64	Banksia Grove	WA	346	11,351	3.0%
65	Leeming	WA	346	10,883	3.2%
66	Kambalda West	WA	344	1,666	20.6%
67	Greenfields	WA	343	9,869	3.5%
68	Floreat	WA	342	8,621	4.0%
69	Karrinyup	WA	338	9,886	3.4%
70	Piccadilly	WA	337	2,305	14.6%
71	Bulgarra	WA	334	2,990	11.2%
72	Kingsley	WA	334	13,204	2.5%
73	Yokine	WA	334	12,706	2.6%
74	Lamington	WA	333	2,036	16.4%
75	Tapping	WA	326	9,547	3.4%
76	Belmont	WA	320	6,959	4.6%
77	Wanneroo	WA	320	12,113	2.6%
78	Beeliar	WA	319	8,617	3.7%
79	Quinns Rocks	WA	317	8,861	3.6%
80	Lesmurdie	WA	316	8,413	3.8%
81	Eaton	WA	313	8,669	3.6%
82	Mosman Park	WA	310	9,169	3.4%
83	Claremont	WA	305	9,248	3.3%
84	Lakelands	WA	304	6,171	4.9%
85	Mindarie	WA	302	7,867	3.8%
86	Hammond Park	WA	301	6,985	4.3%
87	Greenwood	WA	298	9,861	3.0%
88	Brabham	WA	295	8,665	3.4%
89	Fremantle	WA	292	9,251	3.2%
90	Margaret River	WA	292	8,918	3.3%
91	Cloverdale	WA	291	8,864	3.3%
92	Ocean Reef	WA	290	8,125	3.6%
93	Mount Sheila	WA	288	794	36.3%
94	The Vines	WA	284	5,848	4.9%
95	Carramar	WA	283	7,178	3.9%
96	Padbury	WA	282	8,626	3.3%
97	Bullsbrook	WA	276	5,605	4.9%
98	Cottesloe	WA	276	7,750	3.6%
99	Caversham	WA	275	7,419	3.7%
100	South Bunbury	WA	273	8,810	3.1%

FAQ

Top Suburbs by Mining Workers FAQ

What does this Mining ranking show?

This ranking shows WA 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.