What does this Utilities ranking show?

This ranking shows NSW suburbs with the highest Utilities 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 · NSW · 100 suburbs

Top Suburbs by Utilities Workers — NSW

NSW suburbs with the highest number of Utilities utilities workers, ranked by count from Census 2021.

Top suburb

Port MacquarieNSW

Leading count

693

% of population

1.5%

Source

ABS Census 2021

Ranking

Top Suburbs by Utilities Workers

NSW suburbs with the highest number of Utilities utilities workers, ranked by count from Census 2021. — NSW

100 results

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How to read this ranking

Use top suburbs by utilities 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 NSW.

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 Port Macquarie and #2 Muswellbrook 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	Port Macquarie	NSW	693	47,693	1.5%
2	Muswellbrook	NSW	225	12,272	1.8%
3	Cooma	NSW	185	6,715	2.8%
4	Portland	NSW	55	2,447	2.2%
5	Khancoban	NSW	39	319	12.2%
6	Littleton	NSW	18	737	2.4%
7	Binjura	NSW	17	339	5.0%
8	Muscle Creek	NSW	12	313	3.8%
9	Fishermans Paradise	NSW	10	491	2.0%
10	Oakey Park	NSW	10	305	3.3%
11	Ilford	NSW	9	165	5.5%
12	McKellars Park	NSW	9	210	4.3%
13	Wooloweyah	NSW	9	419	2.1%
14	Bredbo	NSW	8	392	2.0%
15	Cobaki	NSW	8	203	3.9%
16	Redbournberry	NSW	8	247	3.2%
17	Tuckurimba	NSW	8	112	7.1%
18	Adaminaby	NSW	7	339	2.1%
19	Bunyan	NSW	7	192	3.6%
20	Cooperabung	NSW	7	293	2.4%
21	Meadow Flat	NSW	7	356	2.0%
22	Menindee	NSW	7	537	1.3%
23	Mount Lambie	NSW	7	65	10.8%
24	Mumbil	NSW	7	298	2.3%
25	Ravenswood	NSW	7	444	1.6%
26	Avonside	NSW	6	157	3.8%
27	Ben Bullen	NSW	6	71	8.5%
28	Black Range	NSW	6	230	2.6%
29	Blaxlands Creek	NSW	6	113	5.3%
30	Carool	NSW	6	204	2.9%
31	Corbie Hill	NSW	6	168	3.6%
32	Cumberland Reach	NSW	6	208	2.9%
33	Dairymans Plains	NSW	6	183	3.3%
34	Glen Davis	NSW	6	106	5.7%
35	Jellat Jellat	NSW	6	85	7.1%
36	Lake Hume Village	NSW	6	59	10.2%
37	Loftville	NSW	6	265	2.3%
38	Mount Olive	NSW	6	28	21.4%
39	Murrumbucca	NSW	6	82	7.3%
40	Namoi River	NSW	6	61	9.8%
41	Oaklands	NSW	6	304	2.0%
42	Oallen	NSW	6	145	4.1%
43	Rufus	NSW	6	41	14.6%
44	South Littleton	NSW	6	317	1.9%
45	Auburn Vale	NSW	5	127	3.9%
46	Backmede	NSW	5	153	3.3%
47	Belgravia	NSW	5	124	4.0%
48	Congo	NSW	5	253	2.0%
49	Dombarton	NSW	5	130	3.8%
50	Eagleton	NSW	5	205	2.4%
51	Fernbank Creek	NSW	5	122	4.1%
52	Gundy	NSW	5	165	3.0%
53	Hargraves	NSW	5	300	1.7%
54	Hay South	NSW	5	357	1.4%
55	Kingfisher Shores	NSW	5	160	3.1%
56	Lade Vale	NSW	5	158	3.2%
57	Little Jilliby	NSW	5	102	4.9%
58	Milparinka	NSW	5	67	7.5%
59	Moorbel	NSW	5	251	2.0%
60	Nerriga	NSW	5	77	6.5%
61	Quialigo	NSW	5	292	1.7%
62	Sun Valley	NSW	5	234	2.1%
63	Talbingo	NSW	5	224	2.2%
64	Tottenham	NSW	5	451	1.1%
65	Upper Taylors Arm	NSW	5	126	4.0%
66	Winton	NSW	5	209	2.4%
67	Yarrawa	NSW	5	101	5.0%
68	Yellow Rock	NSW	5	1,119	0.4%
69	Yerong Creek	NSW	5	355	1.4%
70	Boeill Creek	NSW	4	89	4.5%
71	Bunyah	NSW	4	130	3.1%
72	Capertee	NSW	4	130	3.1%
73	Collingullie	NSW	4	258	1.6%
74	Coomba Bay	NSW	4	168	2.4%
75	Dartbrook	NSW	4	110	3.6%
76	Glenbawn	NSW	4	89	4.5%
77	Grahamstown	NSW	4	71	5.6%
78	Gum Scrub	NSW	4	121	3.3%
79	Jones Bridge	NSW	4	15	26.7%
80	Morago	NSW	4	50	8.0%
81	Mowbray Park	NSW	4	94	4.3%
82	Mullion	NSW	4	89	4.5%
83	Oakhampton Heights	NSW	4	139	2.9%
84	Ogunbil	NSW	4	152	2.6%
85	Possum Brush	NSW	4	145	2.8%
86	Rannock	NSW	4	78	5.1%
87	Sodwalls	NSW	4	94	4.3%
88	Spring Hill	NSW	4	526	0.8%
89	Tongarra	NSW	4	141	2.8%
90	Walang	NSW	4	109	3.7%
91	Warragoon	NSW	4	98	4.1%
92	Wattamolla	NSW	4	71	5.6%
93	Whiteman Creek	NSW	4	158	2.5%
94	Woodhill	NSW	4	94	4.3%
95	Apsley	NSW	3	116	2.6%
96	Balladoran	NSW	3	140	2.1%
97	Berrara	NSW	3	333	0.9%
98	Big Hill	NSW	3	78	3.8%
99	Bookham	NSW	3	127	2.4%
100	Boro	NSW	3	97	3.1%

FAQ

Top Suburbs by Utilities Workers FAQ

What does this Utilities ranking show?

This ranking shows NSW suburbs with the highest Utilities 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.