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Regional Profiles


Regional Profiles provide analysis of employment characteristics within the 19 labour market regions within Australia. Specific issues highlighted in these profiles include employment by industry, employment by occupation, workforce age, qualifications, working hours and individual income. The focus for these profiles is on people who work in each labour market region, rather than the people who live in each labour market region.

The Sydney (PDF 2.38MB) Labour Market Region (LMR) is the smallest but most heavily populated of the five LMRs in New South Wales. It encompasses the city of Sydney and surrounding regions, including the Blue Mountains in the west, the Wyong Shire in the north and the Macarthur region in the south west. It covers a total area of approximately 12 000 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 4 281 964 people.

The Western NSW (PDF 2.84MB)Labour Market Region (LMR) is the largest but only the fourth most populated of the five LMRs in New South Wales. It comprises the entire North West portion of the State and accounts for more than half of its total area. Regional cities and towns are located throughout the LMR, including Lithgow, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Mudgee, Cowra, Young, Forbes, Parkes, Broken Hill, Cobar, Bourke, Narrabri, Moree, Gunnedah, Tamworth, Armidale, Tenterfield, Glenn Innes and Inverell. The LMR also includes a small part of the Balonne Shire in Queensland where the boundary of the Gwydir Namoi Employment Services Area crosses the State border in the vicinity of Mungindi.

 

The Riverina (PDF 2.33MB) Labour Market Region (LMR) is the second largest but least populated of the five LMRs in New South Wales. It is situated in the south west corner of the State and includes the cities and towns of Tumut, Junee, Albury, Griffith, Deniliquin, Leeton, Narrandera, Wagga Wagga, Cootamundra and Hay. It covers a total area of approximately 167 700 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 267 632 people.

The Illawarra and South East NSW (PDF 2.31MB) Labour Market Region (LMR) is the fourth largest and third most heavily populated of the five LMRs in New South Wales. It is situated in the south east corner of the State and includes the cities and towns of Wollongong, Nowra, Kiama, Ulladulla, Narooma, Bateman’s Bay, Bega, Eden, Cooma, Queanbeyan, Goulburn, Yass, Bowral and Mittagong. It also includes the Jervis Bay Territory as part of the Shoalhaven Employment Service Area.

 

The Hunter and North Coast (PDF 2.43MB)Labour Market Region (LMR) is the third largest and second most heavily populated of the five LMRs in New South Wales. It comprises the Hunter Valley region and the entire northern coastline and hinterland of the State, and includes the cities and towns of Newcastle, Port Stephens, Cessnock, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Taree, Port Macquarie, Kempsey, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Ballina, Murwillumbah, Lismore, Casino and Tweed Heads. It covers a total area of approximately 65 600 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 1 140 961 people.

The Melbourne (PDF 2.55MB) Labour Market Region (LMR) is the smallest but most heavily populated of the three LMRs in Victoria. It is situated on the south coast of the State around Port Phillip Bay and the adjacent coast and hinterland, includes the city of Melbourne and its surrounding region, and covers a total area of approximately 16 000 square kilometres. Its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 3 844 394 people.

The Western Victoria (PDF 2.83MB)Labour Market Region (LMR) is the largest and second most heavily populated of the three LMRs in Victoria. It comprises the western region of the State and includes the towns and cities of Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Swan Hill, Mildura, Castlemaine, Clunes, Colac, Daylesford, Hamilton, Heathcote, Horsham, Lorne, Maryborough, Queenscliff, Stawell and Warrnambool. It covers a total area of approximately 133 000 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 795 071 people.

The Eastern Victoria (PDF 2.28MB) Labour Market Region (LMR) is the second largest but least populated of the three LMRs in Victoria. It comprises the eastern region of the State and includes the towns and cities of Wodonga, Echuca, Seymour, Warragul, Beechworth, Benalla, Lakes Entrance, Moe, Yallourn, Nagambie, Orbost, Rutherglen, Sale, Shepparton and Wangaratta. It covers a total area of approximately 80 000 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 491 061 people.

The Brisbane (PDF 2.39MB) Labour Market Region (LMR) is the smallest but most heavily populated of the three LMRs in Queensland. It is situated in the south east corner of the State, includes the city of Brisbane and its surrounding region, and covers a total area of approximately 21 600 square kilometres. Its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 2 692 626 people.

The Southern Queensland (PDF 2.70MB) Labour Market Region (LMR) is the second largest but least populated of the three LMRs in Queensland. It covers the entire southern region of the State with the exception of the south east corner, includes the major regional centres of Toowoomba, Dalby, Roma, Warwick, Gympie, Maryborough, Hervey Bay and Bundaberg, and a host of smaller towns. It covers a total area of approximately 498 000 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 532 651 people.

 

The Central and Northern Queensland (PDF 2.42MB)Labour Market Region (LMR) is the largest and second most heavily populated of the three LMRs in Queensland. It covers the north and central regions of the State, includes the major regional centres of Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville and Cairns, and covers a total area of approximately 1 213 200 square kilometres. Its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 866 071 people.

The Adelaide (PDF 2.35MB) Labour Market Region (LMR) is the smaller but most heavily populated of the two LMRs in South Australia. It includes the City of Adelaide and its surrounding suburbs, and covers a total area of approximately 1700 square kilometres. Its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 1 109 292 people.

 

The South Australia Country (PDF 2.58MB)Labour Market Region (LMR) is the larger but less populated of the two LMRs in South Australia. It comprises the entire State, with the exception of the city of Adelaide and its immediately surrounding region, and includes the cities and towns of Gawler, Mount Gambier, Port Pirie, Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Berri, Ceduna, Renmark, Murray Bridge, Victor Harbour and Penola. It covers a total area of approximately 983 600 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 458 894 people.

The Perth (PDF 2.42MB) Labour Market Region (LMR) is the smallest but most heavily populated of the three LMRs in Western Australia. It is situated on the south west coast of the State, includes the city of Perth and its adjacent coast and surrounding region, and covers a total area of approximately 7700 square kilometres. As at 30 June 2006, its estimated resident population was 1 510 161 people.

The Greater Western Australia (PDF 2.46MB)Labour Market Region (LMR) is the nation’s largest LMR but is the least populated of the three LMRs in Western Australia. It comprises all of the State except the South Western and Perth regions and includes the towns of Broome, Port Hedland, Exmouth, Carnarvon, Wiluna, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Esperance. The LMR also includes the Australian external territories of Christmas and Cocos Islands. It covers a total area of approximately 2 438 700 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 260 501 people.

The Southern Western Australia (PDF 2.50MB)Labour Market Region (LMR) is the second largest and second most heavily populated of the three LMRs in Western Australia. It is situated in the south west corner of the State and includes the city of Bunbury and the towns of Albany, Capel, Collie, Mandurah, Margaret River and Mount Barker. It covers a total area of approximately 86 200 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 290 378 people.

The Tasmania (PDF 2.32MB) Labour Market Region (LMR) comprises the State of Tasmania itself and includes the cities and towns of Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, Burnie, Deloraine, New Norfolk, Queenstown, Orford, Bicheno, St Helens and Scottsdale. It covers a total area of approximately 67 900 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 489 922 people.

The Northern Territory (PDF 2.29MB) Labour Market Region (LMR) coincides with the Northern Territory itself and includes the towns and cities of Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Tenant Creek, Alice Springs and Jabiru. It covers a total area of approximately 1 352 200 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 210 674 people.

The Australian Capital Territory (PDF 2.29MB) Labour Market Region (LMR) coincides with the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) itself. The ACT is considerably smaller in area than the six States of Australia and the Northern Territory but has a significantly greater population than the Northern Territory. It is situated in the southern interior of New South Wales, includes the city of Canberra and its surrounding region, and covers a total area of approximately 2300 square kilometres. Its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 334 225 people.