Map of the South East ESA.
Disclaimer: The contents of this report are based on information available at the time of compilation. Over time, the reliability of the data and information may diminish. The Commonwealth, its officers, employees and agents do not accept responsibility for any inaccuracies contained in the report or for any negligence in the compilation of the report and disclaim liability for any loss suffered by any person arising from the use of this report.
Population Characteristics
In June 2011, the estimated resident population (ERP) of the South East ESA was 66,762, representing a 0.1 per cent increase compared to a year earlier. Over the five years to June 2011, the ESA’s population grew by 3.5 per cent, which was lower than the growth rate for South Australia as a whole over the same period (5.6 per cent). The South East ESA comprised 4.0 per cent of the state’s total population in June 2011. (Source: ABS Catalogue 3218.0, Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2010-11.)
ABS Census data show that there were 1,089 indigenous persons living in the South East ESA in August 2011. This represented 1.8 per cent of the local population, and 3.6 per cent of the State’s total indigenous population.
The following chart depicts persons by 5-year age cohorts, comparing changes between the 2001 and 2011 ABS Census counts.
Population Characteristics (cont)
Persons by Country of Birth
|
Males
|
Females
|
Persons
|
% of Total
|
Australia
|
27,451
|
27,253
|
54,704
|
86.7%
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
6
|
3
|
9
|
0.0%
|
Cambodia
|
14
|
3
|
17
|
0.0%
|
Canada
|
12
|
26
|
38
|
0.1%
|
China (excl SARs and Taiwan)
|
48
|
64
|
112
|
0.2%
|
Croatia
|
33
|
15
|
48
|
0.1%
|
Egypt
|
14
|
4
|
18
|
0.0%
|
Fiji
|
6
|
10
|
16
|
0.0%
|
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Germany
|
135
|
137
|
272
|
0.4%
|
Greece
|
20
|
29
|
49
|
0.1%
|
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
0.0%
|
India
|
75
|
64
|
139
|
0.2%
|
Indonesia
|
9
|
13
|
22
|
0.0%
|
Iraq
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
0.0%
|
Ireland
|
26
|
25
|
51
|
0.1%
|
Italy
|
167
|
158
|
325
|
0.5%
|
Japan
|
12
|
4
|
16
|
0.0%
|
Korea, Republic of (South)
|
27
|
15
|
42
|
0.1%
|
Lebanon
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Malaysia
|
19
|
19
|
38
|
0.1%
|
Malta
|
3
|
9
|
12
|
0.0%
|
Netherlands
|
180
|
186
|
366
|
0.6%
|
New Zealand
|
348
|
315
|
663
|
1.1%
|
Philippines
|
80
|
184
|
264
|
0.4%
|
Poland
|
22
|
37
|
59
|
0.1%
|
Singapore
|
3
|
10
|
13
|
0.0%
|
South Africa
|
69
|
60
|
129
|
0.2%
|
South Eastern Europe, nfd
|
18
|
16
|
34
|
0.1%
|
Sri Lanka
|
10
|
18
|
28
|
0.0%
|
Thailand
|
43
|
80
|
123
|
0.2%
|
Turkey
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
0.0%
|
United Kingdom Channel Islands and Isle of Man
|
981
|
1,066
|
2,047
|
3.2%
|
United States of America
|
35
|
47
|
82
|
0.1%
|
Vietnam
|
29
|
15
|
44
|
0.1%
|
Born elsewhere
|
511
|
397
|
908
|
1.4%
|
Country of birth not stated
|
1,234
|
1,139
|
2,373
|
3.8%
|
MESC
|
1,471
|
1,539
|
3,010
|
4.8%
|
OTMESC
|
979
|
1,099
|
2,078
|
3.3%
|
Total ESA
|
31,646
|
31,427
|
63,073
|
100.0%
|
Source: ABS 2011 Census
MESC = Main English Speaking Countries. Includes Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA and South Africa
OTMESC = Other than Main English Speaking Countries
Educational Attainment
ABS 2006 Census data show that almost 31 per cent of persons aged 15+ in the South East ESA held a non-school qualification, compared to 37 per cent for South Australia as a whole.
The following table shows the number and proportion of major non-school qualifications held by residents (aged 15+) in the ESA compared to all ESAs in South Australia.
Persons Aged 15+ with a Non-school Qualification
|
South East ESA
(No. persons)
|
% Share
|
All ESAs
(No. persons)
|
% Share
|
Postgraduate Degree
|
221
|
0.5
|
22849
|
1.9
|
Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate
|
363
|
0.8
|
16073
|
1.3
|
Bachelor Degree
|
2706
|
5.7
|
120768
|
9.9
|
Advanced Diploma and Diploma
|
2371
|
5.0
|
79573
|
6.5
|
Certificate
|
8952
|
18.8
|
212177
|
17.4
|
Total
|
14613
|
30.7
|
451440
|
37.0
|
Source: ABS 2006 Census
Labour Force Status by Highest Non-School Qualification and Highest Year of School Completed
Highest Qualification/ School Year
|
Unemployed
|
Employed
|
Unemployment Rate
|
Post Graduate
|
0.0%
|
0.6%
|
0.0%
|
Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate
|
0.2%
|
1.0%
|
1.0%
|
Bachelor Degree
|
2.1%
|
7.7%
|
1.4%
|
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
|
3.5%
|
6.2%
|
2.8%
|
Certificate III or IV
|
13.0%
|
20.0%
|
3.2%
|
Certificate 1 or 11
|
3.8%
|
2.0%
|
8.9%
|
Certificate level nfd.
|
0.9%
|
1.9%
|
2.4%
|
Non-school qualification not stated
|
5.4%
|
5.8%
|
4.6%
|
Year 12
|
12.8%
|
13.9%
|
4.5%
|
Year 11
|
19.6%
|
16.4%
|
5.8%
|
Year 10
|
22.7%
|
15.4%
|
7.1%
|
Year 9
|
9.3%
|
5.0%
|
8.8%
|
Year 8 or below
|
5.2%
|
3.4%
|
7.2%
|
Did not go to school
|
0.4%
|
0.1%
|
12.0%
|
Highest year of school not stated
|
1.0%
|
0.5%
|
9.0%
|
Total
|
100.0%
|
100.0%
|
4.9%
|
Source: ABS 2006 Census (Tablebuilder)
Labour Market Characteristics
Labour Market – South East ESA
Labour Force Status
|
Mar-2011
|
Dec-2011
|
Mar-2012
|
Unemployed
|
1,866
|
1,882
|
1,760
|
Unemployment Rate
|
5.0%
|
5.0%
|
4.6%
|
Labour Force
|
37,576
|
37,948
|
37,993
|
Source: DEEWR Small Area Labour Markets
Indigenous Labour Force Data
Labour Force Status
|
South East ESA
|
All ESAs
|
Employed*
|
229
|
6540
|
Unemployed
|
42
|
1236
|
Labour Force
|
271
|
7776
|
Unemployment Rate
|
15.5%
|
15.9%
|
Participation Rate
|
57.8%
|
51.0%
|
Source: ABS 2006 Census
* Includes CDEP participants
Job Seeker Profile (March 2012) |
South East
|
Adelaide LMR
|
SA Country LMR
|
Job Seekers
|
2,409
|
44,344
|
19,474
|
Average Job Seeker Age
|
37
|
36
|
37
|
Average Job Seeker Unemployment Duration (mths)
|
32
|
27
|
32
|
Source: DEEWR Labour Market Information Portal
Centrelink Working Age Customer Population (includes CDEP & customers on zero allowances)
Payment Type
|
DSP
|
NSA
|
PPP
|
PPS
|
YLO
|
Mar 2011
|
2,571
|
2,011
|
384
|
1,051
|
267
|
Dec 2011
|
2,616
|
1,989
|
364
|
1,038
|
335
|
Mar 2012
|
2,599
|
2,031
|
354
|
1,036
|
265
|
Based on concordance of postcodes to ESAs.
(DSP = Disability Support Pension; NSA = Newstart Allowance; PPP = Parenting Payment Partnered; PPS = Parenting Payment Single; YLO = Youth Allowance Other)
Map of Unemployment Rates by Statistical Local Area (SLA) – South East ESA
Source: DEEWR Small Area Labour Markets data – March quarter 2012
Employment by Industry and Occupation
Number of Businesses by Industry Division by Employment Size Ranges
Industry Division
|
Non Employing
|
Employ 1-4
|
Employ 5-19
|
Employ 20-49
|
Employ 50-99
|
Employ 100-199
|
Employ 200+
|
Total Business Counts
|
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
|
1584
|
706
|
562
|
55
|
24
|
9
|
0
|
2940
|
Mining
|
15
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
18
|
Manufacturing
|
114
|
48
|
72
|
24
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
264
|
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
|
3
|
9
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
18
|
Construction
|
501
|
235
|
99
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
853
|
Wholesale Trade
|
114
|
51
|
33
|
15
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
216
|
Retail Trade
|
162
|
180
|
105
|
36
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
489
|
Accommodation and Food Services
|
63
|
54
|
100
|
33
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
259
|
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
|
159
|
96
|
51
|
12
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
327
|
Information Media and Telecommunications
|
9
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
24
|
Financial and Insurance Services
|
290
|
33
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
347
|
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
|
530
|
39
|
27
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
608
|
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
|
146
|
75
|
45
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
272
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
70
|
24
|
30
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
142
|
Public Administration and Safety
|
6
|
3
|
6
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
18
|
Education and Training
|
18
|
6
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
27
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
102
|
18
|
18
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
144
|
Arts and Recreation Services
|
24
|
21
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
51
|
Other Services
|
139
|
99
|
30
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
271
|
Not Classified*
|
60
|
9
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
72
|
Total
|
4109
|
1709
|
1220
|
241
|
60
|
12
|
9
|
7360
|
Source: ABS Cat 8165.0, Counts of Australian Businesses by Statistical Local Areas by Employment Size Ranges , June 2009
*This category contains businesses which have not been coded to an industry.
Explanatory notes:
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Counts of businesses are derived from the ABS Business Register (ABSBR). The ABSBR comprises businesses which are actively trading in the Australian economy.
-
Counts exclude the General Government Institutional Sector. Counts in the three industry sectors of Public Administration and Safety; Education and Training; and Health Care and Social Assistance include private sector activity only.
-
For businesses operating in more than one State or Territory, only the main state business address is included.
-
In some examples, the main state is determined by the State or Territory with the highest employment.
Economic Developments
Value of Building Approvals ($ ‘000)
Building Type
|
12 Months to April 2011
|
12 Months to April 2012
|
Residential
|
$90,881
|
$61,469
|
Non-Residential
|
$26,968
|
$84,714
|
Total Buildings
|
$117,849
|
$146,183
|
Source: SA LEO estimates based on SA Building Approvals by SLAs, ABS Cat. No. 8731.0 (Datacube)
Recent Industry Developments – South East
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Infigen Energy has received development approval for its Woakwine Windfarm, which will stretch from Cape Jaffa to Beachport in the South East. The project will comprise 124 turbines and cost around $725 million. Transmission arrangements and offtake deals need to be finalised prior to the company making a final investment decision. (The Advertiser SA Business Journal, 19 June 2012)
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State budget papers show that revenue from Forestry SA has fallen from a projected $38.6 million in 2011-12, to $18.9 million. Timber sales have declined due to the current downturn in building and construction activity, whilst the high Australian dollar has increased the share of imported timber from overseas. Harvesting and transport costs have also increased, placing further pressure on Forestry SA’s revenue stream. (The Border Watch, 8 June 2012)
-
A new $5 million diesel engine servicing and parts business has opened in Mt Gambier, employing 24 staff. Cummins Mount Gambier expects to increase employment at the Penola Rd site towards the end of 2012. (The Border Watch, 5 June 2012)
-
Final design plans for the $26 million redevelopment of the Mount Gambier Hospital are expected to be approved by August, with construction to start in the second half of the year. At least 13 more beds will be added to the emergency area, along with an entire new wing for mental health patients. (The Border Watch, 5 June 2012)
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Proposed new South Australian marine park sanctuary zones will impact on the local fishing industry, with up to 117 direct jobs being lost across the state. The SA Government will provide financial compensation to displaced fishers, including those in both the northern and southern rock lobster zones. (Port Lincoln Times, 31 May 2012)
-
Grant District Council and recruitment firm The Resource Channel are investigating the potential for the south east to supply fly-in, fly-out workers for SA’s outback mining sites. A study will be undertaken to determine the level of interest from local workers and assess potential supply. A report is expected to be completed by August. Depending on the outcome, funds would be sought from the state and federal governments to upgrade local airport facilities and to create a training and support base. (The Advertiser, 24 May 2012)
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Recruitment of 120 employees for the new Masters Home Improvement Store in Mount Gambier is expected to be completed within weeks. The new staff will undergo training and assist with store fit-out prior to the opening of the Masters store in August. A number of staff previously employed at the Mount Gambier Mitre 10 store (which closed in April) have secured jobs in the new outlet. (The Border Watch, 18 April 2012)
-
Around 40 staff have been made redundant following the closure of the Fishers SUPA IGA supermarket in the Centro Shopping Centre in Mount Gambier. A small number of staff have transferred to the company’s Hamilton store, but the remainder are unemployed. (The Border Watch, 16 April 2012)
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The state government will develop an economic roadmap for the South East, following discussions between the Premier and mayors from Grant, Wattle Range and Mount Gambier councils. Whilst details of the plan are yet to finalised, it is hoped the blueprint will set clear infrastructure goals for the South East and provide a pathway for government funding. (The Border Watch, 27 March 2012)
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The Mount Gambier Mitre 10 store will close in April, due to a slowdown in the local economy and increasing competition from larger stores. Twenty-two staff will be made redundant. (The Border Watch, 14 March 2012)
-
Three South East companies have declined to accept funding from round one of the South-East SA Innovation and Investment Fund, results of which were announced last December. N. F McDonnell and Sons, Holla-Fresh and Southern Australian Wool Products were set to receive around $3.2 million in combined funding. It is not clear why the funds were rejected, although the managing director of Holla-Fresh indicated that the grant conditions were “too rigid”. (The Border Watch, 1 March 2012)
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Around 400 Woolworths jobs in the new $80 million Mount Gambier Marketplace shopping complex will be advertised soon. There are around 160 vacancies in the Big W store, 140 supermarket positions and another 100 retail jobs in the Masters Home Improvement Store. The retail centre is expected to open in late August. A further 200 jobs will be created in other retail outlets in the complex. (The Border Watch, 31 January 2012)
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Around 60 per cent of the 1250 tonne Southern Zone rock lobster quota has been caught, three months into the eight month fishing season. Catch rates are around 20 per cent higher than the 2010 season, while January lobster prices increased $19/kg from a year ago, to $74/kg. (The Border Watch, 25 January 2012)
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The first round of projects under the South-East SA Innovation and Investment Fund have been announced. Seventeen recipients will share in $17 million of state/federal-government funding which is expected to create 200 regional jobs. The largest grant ($1.2 million) goes to McDonnell Industries as part of a $5.4 million new sawmill at Tantanoola, creating 22 full-time jobs. SA Wool Products will receive $880,000 for a new wool processing line at Naracoorte that will employ 18 people. (The Advertiser, 16 December 2011)
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Carter Holt Harvey will cut 16 jobs before the end of the year due to a downturn in demand for timber products. The retrenchments will occur at the Green Triangle Forest Products site in Mt Gambier. The company has not ruled out further job losses given continuing softness in the local housing sector. (The Border Watch, 25 November 2011)
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UniSA plans to double the size of its Mt Gambier campus, subject to a successful application for Federal funding. The expansion includes a $12.5 million learning centre, complete with lecture theatres, laboratories and computer rooms. An application was made through the regional priorities round of the Federal Education Investment Fund announced earlier this year. (The Border Watch, 23 November 2011)
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Kimberly Clarke Australia’s Tantanoola pulp mill closed on November 18. Around 52 staff took redundancies, with another 11 redeployed to the KCA Millicent plant. (The Border Watch, 18 November 2011)
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Contrary to earlier reports, quarantine zones will not be introduced into fruit growing regions across SA in response to imported New Zealand apples. The state government will instead launch a public awareness campaign to discourage people from discarding unwanted fruit in apple-growing regions, such as the Adelaide Hills and the South East. The campaign will include erecting property and road signs. (The Border Watch, 21 October 2011)
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A $22.9 million expansion of the Mount Gambier Prison has been approved by the state government. A modular concept using converted shipping containers will enable an additional 112 in-mates to be accommodated at the prison. Construction of the additional cells will commence in 2012 and be completed in 2013. (The Border Watch, 20 October 2011)
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Publicly owned softwood timber plantations in the South-East have been placed on the market by the SA Government. Financial services firm UBS AG has been appointed as lead sales adviser to facilitate the forward sale of three forest rotations. An expression of interest process will begin later this year, with bidders short-listed by early 2012. According to forestry sources, the current price tag for the sale is around $400 million. (The Border Watch, 7 & 10 October 2011)
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Kimberly Clark Australia has not found a buyer for its Tantanoola pulp mill and will close the plant on November 18. The decision will result in 65 workers losing their jobs, while 12 contractors will also be affected. (ABC News website, 16 September 2011)
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Dairy products manufacturer Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory is asking its South Australian and Victorian suppliers for an additional 100 million litres of milk over the next two years. The company is offering 36.5 cents a litre, compared to last year’s opening price of 35 cents. The development is good news for South East dairy farmers. (The Advertiser, 5 August 2011)
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The state government has allocated $5 million towards the Kimberley-Clark Australia (KCA) Retrenched Worker Support Package. KCA closed two paper mills at Millicent in May, making around 200 workers redundant. Around 90 workers have accessed the package, with 14 finding alternative employment so far. (The Border Watch, 28 July 2011)
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Confidence in the state’s dairy industry is low, with one in ten farmers expected to leave the industry within two years. High levels of farm debt, ongoing low milk prices and the impending carbon tax (expected to cost an average of $8,000 per annum) are likely to force many dairy farmers out of the industry. (The Advertiser, 23 July 2011)
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AusIndustry has received more than 300 enquires in relation to the Federal Government’s South East Innovation and Investment Fund. Applications for round-one funding close on August 12. (The Border Watch, 22 July 2011)
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The 2011-12 Southern Zone rock lobster season will run from 1 October to 31 May. The Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) limit will remain unchanged from last year, at 1250 tonnes. Fishing was not allowed during October 2010, due to concerns over the sustainability of lobster stocks. (The Border Watch, 21 July 2011)
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Kimberly-Clark will invest $30 million into its Millicent mill to reduce its carbon footprint and become largely self-sufficient in electricity. The installation of a new gas turbine will provide steam, electricity and drying capability for the mill, while improving the site’s energy efficiency. (The Border Watch, 8 July 2011)
Miscellaneous
Commonwealth Electoral Divisions |
Barker (part)
|
Patrick Secker
|
LIB
| State Electoral Districts |
Mackillop (part)
|
Mitch Williams
|
LIB
|
Mount Gambier
|
Don Pegler
|
IND
|
Sources: Parliament of South Australia and Australian Electoral Commission
Postcodes and Localities – South East ESA
Postcode
|
Localities
|
5262
|
Binnum, Frances, Hynam, Kybybolite
|
5263
|
Coonawarra
|
5267
|
Keith, Sherwood
|
5268
|
Bordertown, Cannawigara, Western Flat
|
5269
|
Wolseley
|
5270
|
Mundulla
|
5271
|
Naracoorte, Padthaway, Wrattonbully
|
5272
|
Greenways, Lucindale
|
5273
|
Avenue
|
5275
|
Kingston Se
|
5276
|
Robe
|
5277
|
Comaum, Glenroy, Nangwarry, Penola, Tarpeena
|
5278
|
Kalangadoo
|
5279
|
Mount Burr
|
5280
|
Beachport, Hatherleigh, Millicent, Rendelsham, Southend, Tantanoola
|
5290
|
Mount Gambier, Mount Gambier East, Mount Gambier West
|
5291
|
Allendale East, Carpenter Rocks, Glencoe, Glencoe West, Kongorong, Mil Lel, Moorak, Mount Schank, Port Macdonnell, Yahl
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