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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Industry · WA · 100 suburbs

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

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.