WayneAndMel Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 The attached jpeg file is a scan from The Australian and shows the regions in Australia with the most rapid growth rates in jobs over the last 17 years. The top 20 are based around the major cities. I thought some here may find this interesting. These are indeed only the top 20 but it is interesting to note that Sydney regions don't feature as often as expected with only 2 of the top 20. Melbourne's presence is however impressive, with several regions showing high growth rates and off relatively big bases. @Mara does then admittedly appear to have a good point about jobs and employment in Melbourne - it may well be stronger than much opted for Sydney. Perth surprises with its presence despite the commodities downturn but Adelaide is notably absent. Don't knock Brisbane though - it and the neighbouring Gold and Sunshine Coasts also make it into the list although off admittedly lower bases than Melbourne. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesR Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Very interesting. I was intrigued to see Mandurah as #1. I applied for a job there a couple of months back - they contacted me, but then a bit down the line (before any interviews) they decided that the time involved with getting involved in sponsorship was too long. The position is still being advertised My agent has contacted them to enquire about sponsorship. It's a tiny glimmer of hope for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottg Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 These reports don't give the full picture. Mandurah is the area with the largest unemployment. Thus any increase from a low base will statistically reflect as a massive growth. http://lmip.gov.au/default.aspx?LMIP/LFR_SAFOUR/WA_LFR_LM_byLFR_UnemploymentRate Keep in mind that there is always a lag between economy and jobs. Also a direct relationship between property markets and economic cycle. A better barometer is: a. Current economic conditions for an area eg: https://www.sensis.com.au/asset/PDFdirectory/SensisBusinessIndex_March2017.pdf http://business.nab.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/States-Overview_Mar17.pdf b. The number of job advertised per area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeItOnTheChin Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 I think the current status of Job growth or the period over the last 12/24 months would probably be more relevant. WA may show a reduction in growth whereas areas in and around Sydney may show a positive growth trend. I don't have stats to show that, but that would probably be more accurate or relevant in 2017. Stats for regional areas would also be interesting and informative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneAndMel Posted May 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Fair enough. It all helps get some information here for future prospective Saffer immigrants to read and consider before making their decisions on where to head to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahWi Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Any help is better than no help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottg Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 While an old thread, I thought to share this new article about Australia’s top civil, commercial and multi-residential construction contractors. A move away from resources to construction and civil engineering. Surely an opportunity for job seekers as the article list all the big players. The numbers are huge: civil engineering work ($55.5 billion); multi-residential ($32.0 billion) https://sourceable.net/australias-top-construction-engineering-companies-unveiled/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.