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North Country ESA




Map of the North Country ESA.


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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 North Country ESA was 54,683, representing no change in percentage terms compared to a year earlier. Over the five years to June 2011, the ESA’s population grew by 2.8 per cent, well below the growth rate for South Australia as a whole over the same period (5.6 per cent). The North Country ESA comprised 3.3 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 6,471 indigenous persons living in the North Country ESA in August 2011. This represented 11.2 per cent of the local population, and 21.3 per cent of the State’s total indigenous population. North Country ESA has the second highest indigenous population in SA.
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

21,642

20,071

41,713

78.7%

Bosnia and Herzegovina

16

8

24

0.0%

Cambodia

0

7

7

0.0%

Canada

18

15

33

0.1%

China (excl SARs and Taiwan)

22

29

51

0.1%

Croatia

92

29

121

0.2%

Egypt

3

4

7

0.0%

Fiji

28

38

66

0.1%

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

0

4

4

0.0%

Germany

191

156

347

0.7%

Greece

92

45

137

0.3%

Hong Kong (SAR of China)

6

4

10

0.0%

India

126

100

226

0.4%

Indonesia

14

9

23

0.0%

Iraq

3

0

3

0.0%

Ireland

40

34

74

0.1%

Italy

94

61

155

0.3%

Japan

0

15

15

0.0%

Korea, Republic of (South)

10

12

22

0.0%

Lebanon

0

0

0

0.0%

Malaysia

30

17

47

0.1%

Malta

16

12

28

0.1%

Netherlands

98

105

203

0.4%

New Zealand

226

170

396

0.7%

Philippines

132

199

331

0.6%

Poland

30

28

58

0.1%

Singapore

6

3

9

0.0%

South Africa

166

180

346

0.7%

South Eastern Europe, nfd

48

25

73

0.1%

Sri Lanka

41

31

72

0.1%

Thailand

5

9

14

0.0%

Turkey

0

0

0

0.0%

United Kingdom Channel Islands and Isle of Man

1,690

1,744

3,434

6.5%

United States of America

24

26

50

0.1%

Vietnam

44

33

77

0.1%

Born elsewhere

465

324

789

1.5%

Country of birth not stated

2,244

1,783

4,027

7.6%

MESC

2,164

2,169

4,333

8.2%

OTMESC

1,147

983

2,130

4.0%

Total ESA

27,662

25,330

52,992

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 around 29 per cent of persons aged 15+ in the North Country 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




North Country ESA

(No. persons)



% Share

All ESAs

(No. persons)



% Share


Postgraduate Degree

241

0.6

22849

1.9

Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate

319

0.7

16073

1.3

Bachelor Degree

2256

5.2

120768

9.9

Advanced Diploma and Diploma

1559

3.6

79573

6.5

Certificate

7994

18.5

212177

17.4

Total

12369

28.6

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%

1.0%

0.0%

Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate

0.2%

1.3%

1.1%

Bachelor Degree

1.8%

9.3%

1.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

2.2%

5.8%

2.7%

Certificate III or IV

12.4%

23.9%

3.7%

Certificate 1 or 11

2.2%

1.9%

7.8%

Certificate level nfd.

1.8%

1.7%

7.1%

Non-school qualification not stated

7.6%

5.5%

9.2%

Year 12

13.0%

12.6%

7.0%

Year 11

20.2%

15.0%

9.0%

Year 10

20.9%

12.9%

10.7%

Year 9

9.2%

4.5%

13.2%

Year 8 or below

6.2%

3.7%

11.0%

Did not go to school

0.6%

0.2%

19.6%

Highest year of school not stated

1.7%

0.8%

13.8%

Total

100.0%

100.0%

6.8%

Source: ABS 2006 Census (Tablebuilder)


Labour Market Characteristics



Labour Market – North Country ESA


Labour Force Status

Mar-2011

Dec-2011

Mar-2012

Unemployed

1,569

1,545

1,502

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

5.8%

5.5%

Labour Force

25,721

26,786

27,089

Source: DEEWR Small Area Labour Markets


Indigenous Labour Force Data


Labour Force Status

North Country ESA

All ESAs

Employed*

1560

6540

Unemployed

219

1236

Labour Force

1779

7776

Unemployment Rate

12.3%

15.9%

Participation Rate

47.9%

51.0%

Source: ABS 2006 Census

* Includes CDEP participants




Job Seeker Profile (March 2012)


North Country

Adelaide LMR

SA Country LMR

Job Seekers

3,460

44,344

19,474

Average Job Seeker Age

34

36

37

Average Job Seeker Unemployment Duration (mths)

37

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

2,947

2,316

330

1,234

449

Dec 2011

2,934

2,248

294

1,179

429

Mar 2012

2,906

2,306

283

1,211

420

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) – North Country ESA

Source: DEEWR Small Area Labour Markets data –March quarter 2012



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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

258

123

103

0

0

0

0

484

Mining

50

12

0

0

0

0

0

62

Manufacturing

33

9

3

9

0

0

0

54

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services

12

6

0

6

0

0

0

24

Construction

226

75

45

12

6

3

0

367

Wholesale Trade

24

24

18

0

0

0

0

66

Retail Trade

96

81

57

15

0

0

0

249

Accommodation and Food Services

42

42

63

21

3

3

0

174

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

159

12

39

9

0

0

0

219

Information Media and Telecommunications

0

3

3

0

0

0

0

6

Financial and Insurance Services

116

9

3

3

0

0

0

131

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services

158

27

6

0

3

0

0

194

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

84

15

6

0

3

0

0

108

Administrative and Support Services

33

21

15

6

0

0

0

75

Public Administration and Safety

3

3

3

3

0

0

0

12

Education and Training

9

3

3

0

0

0

0

15

Health Care and Social Assistance

56

40

12

0

3

0

0

111

Arts and Recreation Services

10

6

6

0

0

0

0

22

Other Services

69

30

24

3

0

0

0

126

Not Classified*

54

15

0

0

0

0

0

69

Total

1492

556

409

87

18

6

0

2568

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:

  • 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

$35,496

$56,606

Non-Residential

$42,802

$110,181

Total Buildings

$78,298

$166,787

Source: SA LEO estimates based on SA Building Approvals by SLAs, ABS Cat. No. 8731.0 (Datacube)


Recent Industry Developments – North Country





  • Downer Rail has ceased employing 20 contractors at its Port Augusta locomotive service and maintenance facility since March this year. The contractors were dropped as a flow-on consequence of the company sourcing locomotive sub-frames from offshore manufacturers. The company still employs 120 workers at Port Augusta. (Transcontinental, 27 June 2012)




  • Whyalla TAFE will construct a new centre for renewable energy to provide training in the installation of solar panels. The training will be incorporated into electrical apprenticeships as well as being available to qualified electricians who lack skills in solar panel installation. (Whyalla News, 7 June 2012)




  • OneSteel’s Iron Baron mine near Whyalla has begun producing iron ore for export. The mine, part of OneSteel’s Hematite Extension Program, will produce two million tonnes of export ore annually when full production capacity is reached. (The Advertiser, 22 May 2012)




  • BHP Billiton has signalled that it will curtail spending on major new projects over the next five years in the wake of renewed global economic weakness. Although not specifically mentioning any impact this would have on the Olympic Dam expansion project, the company has delayed making a decision on the latter project until the end of 2012, rather than mid-2012, as previously indicated. (The Advertiser, 17 May 2012)




  • Despite concerns BHP Billiton will delay its Olympic Dam expansion project, the company said early stage works will continue as part of the $1.2 billion pre-commitment funding, including installation of additional accommodation capacity within the existing Olympic Dam village, land clearing activities for the new open pit, and establishing associated access roads. The BHP board will make a final decision on the expansion project later this year. (Whyalla News, 10 May 2012)




  • A shipment of large mining vehicles has arrived in South Australia from the United States, much of which has been purchased as part of BHP’s $1.2 billion pre-commitment funding for the expansion of Olympic Dam. A number of large dump trucks, graders and a bulldozer have been transported from Outer Harbour to local company Cavpower’s Whyalla facility for final assembly. Further shipments are expected to follow as mining activity in the state increases. (Whyalla News, 10 May 2012)




  • The state and federal governments are working together to open up the Woomera Prohibited Area (WAP) for mineral exploration. The Defence-controlled area covers around 13 per cent of the state and is estimated to contain more than $35 billion of mineral resources. (The Advertiser, 5 May 2012)




  • Alliance Resources and its joint venture partner Quasar Resources have been granted a 10-year mineral lease over their Four Mile uranium project. However, no timetable for developing the mine has been established as the partners are currently locked in a legal dispute. (The Advertiser, 28 April 2012)




  • Alinta Energy will mothball its two coal-fired power stations at Port Augusta. The older Playford Power Station will be shut-down permanently (due to the introduction of the carbon tax), while the Northern Power Station will only operate for six months of the year, during hot weather and high demand. No permanent employees will be affected, but 20 casual workers will lose their jobs. (The Advertiser, 19 April 2012)




  • Subject to shareholder approval, OneSteel will change its overall business name to Arrium, effective from 2 July. However, the steelworks operation at Whyalla will continue to be known as OneSteel, while the Arrium brand will apply to the company’s mining businesses, including Middleback Ranges, Southern Irons and the Whyalla port operations. (Whyalla News, 5 April 2012)




  • Development of a $230 million solar energy project near Whyalla is proceeding, following the signing of a $60 million funding deed between the private sector consortium, Sustainable Power Partners and the Commonwealth Government. The first stage of the Whyalla Solar Oasis project involves the manufacture of 330 parabolic dishes capable of generating temperatures in excess of 2000 degrees. (Whyalla News, 15 March 2012)




  • Arafura Resources has upgraded the size of its Nolan’s Bore Rare Earths deposit to an estimated 46 million tonnes. This represents a 52 per cent increase in total resources compared to the company’s November 2008 estimate. The latest results provide further impetus for the development of Arafura’s Whyalla Rare Earths Processing complex. (Whyalla News, 15 March 2012)




  • Sundrop Farm’s seawater desalination greenhouse project near Pt Augusta will proceed from a trial stage to a commercial operation, capable of producing 2.8 million kg of tomatoes and 1.2 million kg of capsicums annually. The company will invest $30 million building an 8ha greenhouse which will eventually employ 50 to 55 people. (The Advertiser, SA Business Journal, 6 March 2012)




  • OneSteel has commenced an expansion of its Whyalla port facilities, with work due to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2012. Kerman Contracting Pty Ltd will construct two new storage sheds, incorporating state-of-the-art dust extraction equipment. Leighton Contractors will build new rail links connecting the new export facility to the Southern Iron mine site and existing South Middleback Ranges mines. Contracts are also being finalised for the expansion of the transhipping operation, featuring an additional vessel and a new berthing facility. Around 50 full-time jobs are expected to be created to operate and maintain the new facilities. An additional 230 construction workers will be needed in the coming months. (Whyalla News, 1 March 2012)




  • The SA Government has granted major status to the Spencer Gulf Port Link Consortium’s plan to build a deep-water port, rail and storage facilities at Port Bonython. Construction will take about 2.5 years and employ around 400 workers, although project completion is at least four years away. (The Advertiser, 1 March 2012)




  • Lucas Earthmovers has advertised 30 positions for mining operations at Whyalla. The company is seeking qualified and experienced workers to fill a range of engineering, trade, equipment operator and labourer positions. (Whyalla News, 21 February 2012)




  • OneSteel will create an extra 450 jobs in Whyalla as it changes its business focus from manufacturing to iron ore mining. Around half of the jobs will be permanent positions, with the remainder being construction workers required for the expansion of port facilities at Whyalla. At the same time, an unspecified number of jobs in the steelworks will be lost through natural attrition, but overall employment at Whyalla will increase in net terms. (The Advertiser, 22 February 2012)




  • An additional 170 contractors will be employed at Oz Minerals’ Prominent Hill mine near Coober Pedy. Mining services firm Thiess will increase the number of staff it employs at the mine to 550, following an extension of its existing contract to undertake mining of copper and gold at Prominent Hill. The mine’s total workforce, including those employed by Oz and other contractors, will be close to 1000. (The Advertiser, 8 February 2012)




  • OneSteel has been given $64 million from the Federal Government’s $300 million Steel Transformation Plan (STP). OneSteel will use the funds to improve productivity, reduce waste, carry-out vital repair and maintenance work and undertake targeted skills training of employees. It is unknown how much of the funding will be directed toward OneSteel’s Whyalla operation. (Whyalla News, 2 February 2012)




  • A $25 million upgrade of the Stuart Highway will begin this week in preparation of the Olympic Dam mine expansion. BHP Billiton has awarded contracts to South Australian companies PD Excavations and Bardavcol for work associated with road-widening and shoulder-sealing to create a 3.5m wide traffic lane between Port Augusta and Olympic Dam, extending for approximately 250 km. The work is expected to be completed by September. (The Advertiser, 30 January 2012)




  • According to local property agents, demand for rental properties in Whyalla has increased as more people relocate to the area to work in the mining industry. The vacancy rate is less than one per cent and another 15-20 houses are needed to satisfy current demand. (Whyalla News, 12 January 2012)




  • Arafura Resources is continuing with plans to develop its $1 billion rare earths processing plant outside of Whyalla. A series of field surveys will be undertaken at the site, including water and air quality sampling, marine habitat mapping and an extended drilling campaign for geotechnical analysis. An environmental impact statement is scheduled to be made public in the second half of 2012, with construction work beginning in 2013. (Whyalla News, 10 January 2012)




  • Civil engineering firm Exact Mining has been contracted to build haulage roads and undertake site works as part of the Olympic Dam expansion project. The company expects to have around 140 workers on site, including 80-90 people specifically recruited for the project. Exact also expects to expand its indigenous workforce development venture based in Port Augusta. (The Advertiser, 14 January 2012)




  • HWE Mining – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leighton Contractors – has been given a 12-month contract extension to provide mining services at OneSteel’s Southern Middleback Ranges iron ore operations. The $240 million contract is for supervision, equipment, labour, materials and mine infrastructure. (Whyalla News, 22 December 2011)




  • OneSteel’s new $10 million desalination plant has commenced operating at Whyalla. The plant will meet the company’s growing need for water as production of iron ore increases over the next twelve months. (The Advertiser, 2 December 2011)




  • State Parliament has given final approval to the Olympic Dam expansion project. Despite opposition from the Greens, the Roxby Downs Indenture Act was passed on 29 November with bipartisan support. The approval enables BHP Billiton to go ahead with its plan to invest $525 million in SA in the next six months. (The Advertiser, 30 November 2011)




  • According to recent media reports, OneSteel’s Whyalla steel-making operations could close within twelve months if there is no improvement in profitability. The company posted a financial year loss of $185 million in August this year. (Whyalla News, 22 November 2011)




  • BHP Billiton will commit itself to spending $525 million in South Australia over the next six months if the Olympic Dam legislation is passed before the end of 2011. Work would begin immediately on preliminary design work, roads, services and accommodation facilities. (The Advertiser, 5 November 2011)




  • A $7 million upgrade of Port Augusta’s Central Oval will begin early next year. The project includes realignment of the oval and construction of a new building to house three basketball/netball courts, office facilities, a canteen, toilets and change rooms. (Transcontinental, 2 November 2011)




  • BHP Billiton has made a $1.2 billion pre-commitment to the Olympic Dam mine expansion, subject to the passage of necessary legislation through the SA parliament by the end of 2011. The funding will facilitate the procurement of long lead items, such as trucks and accommodation, infrastructure development and early site works. An indenture agreement between the SA Government and BHPB has been signed, but is awaiting parliamentary approval – a process that requires support from opposition political parties. (Whyalla News, 18 October 2011, The Advertiser 22 October 2011)




  • BHP Billiton has received government approvals for its Olympic Dam expansion project, subject to a number of conditions concerning environmental impacts. The BHPB board is expected to decide by the middle of 2012 whether to go ahead with the project, estimated to cost $27 billion over eleven years. (Australian Financial Review, 11 October 2011)




  • Rio Tinto will spend around $75 million exploring its Vulcan Project, located 30 kilometres from BHP’s Olympic Dam site. Exploration will be conducted jointly with Tasman Resources, the latter being paid $17 million to undertake exploration work. (The Advertiser 11 October 2011)




  • Uranium SA’s Samphire project (formerly called Mullaquana) near Whyalla will cost $75.8 million to build and will produce 600 tonnes of uranium per annum. The company aims to conduct a mining trial early next year, before commencing full-scale operations in 2013. (The Advertiser, 20 September 2011)




  • BHP Billiton expects to make a final investment decision on the Olympic Dam expansion project by easter next year. However, the decision will be split into two parts – the first involves the four-year project to strip away the overburden to reach the ore, while the second – to be made 18 to 24 months later – relates to the processing plant and other work. (The Advertiser, 25 August 2011)




  • OneSteel has offered WPG Resources $346 million for its South Australian iron ore assets, including the Peculiar Knob mine at Coober Pedy. OneSteel will also invest $200 million in its Whyalla operations, expanding port operations and increasing iron ore export volumes from 6.5 to 12 million tonnes per year. A “significant” number of jobs will be created in Whyalla as a result of the port expansion plans. (The Advertiser, 23 August 2011)




  • OneSteel will cut 400 jobs, but the company’s Whyalla steel-making division will not be affected at this time. However, OneSteel will undertake a review of its Australia-wide manufacturing and distribution operations, and future job losses at Whyalla cannot be ruled out. (Whyalla News, 18 August 2011)




  • Construction work on WPG Resources Peculiar Knob iron ore mine was due to commence in early July. The mine is expected to be operational by early 2012. (The Advertiser, 9 July 2011)




  • Arafura Resources has purchased 800ha of land at Whyalla to be used as the site for its rare earths processing plant. The minerals will be transported from a mine in the NT to Whyalla for processing and export. Production is expected to commence in mid to late 2014. (The Advertiser, 2 July 2011)



Miscellaneous



Commonwealth Electoral Divisions


Grey (part)

Rowan Ramsey

LIB

State Electoral Districts


Giles (part)

Lyn Breuer

ALP

Stuart (part)

Dan van Holst Pellekaan

LIB

Sources: Parliament of South Australia and Australian Electoral Commission


Postcodes and Localities – North Country ESA


Postcode

Localities

0872

Fregon

5430

Hammond

5431

Willowie

5432

Cradock

5433

Quorn

5434

Hawker

5480

Appila

5481

Bangor, Murray Town, Wirrabara

5482

Booleroo Centre

5483

Melrose

5485

Wilmington

5495

Baroota, Mambray Creek, Nectar Brook, Port Germein

5540

Telowie

5600

Iron Baron, Port Bonython, Whyalla, Whyalla Playford

5601

Iron Knob

5608

Whyalla Norrie, Whyalla Norrie East, Whyalla Norrie North, Whyalla Stuart

5609

Whyalla Jenkins

5700

Port Augusta, Port Augusta North, Port Augusta West, Willsden

5710

Cook, Kingoonya, Nonning, Stirling North, Tarcoola

5720

Pimba, Woomera

5722

Andamooka

5723

Coober Pedy

5724

Marla, Mintabie

5725

Olympic Dam, Roxby Downs

5730

Beltana, Blinman, Parachilna

5731

Innamincka, Leigh Creek, Lyndhurst, Merty Merty, Witchelina

5732

Copley

5733

Marree

5734

Oodnadatta




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