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 concentrated.

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

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.