Economic Contribution of the Resource Sector to South Australia
The South Australian Resource Sector is the backbone of the South Australian economy
SACOME regularly surveys a sample of its members to calculate their contribution to the State's economy through jobs, wages,
expenditure with local businesses and community organisations, and royalties and payments State and Local Governments.
Our latest 2023/24 Economic Contribution Analysis provides a unique snapshot of South Australia’s largest export industry and clearly demonstrates the significant contribution made by 18 of SACOME’s member companies:
Adchem (Australia), Amplitude Energy, Beach Energy, BHP, Flinders Ports Holdings, Fortescue, Fyfe, Heathgate Resources, Hillgrove Resources, Iluka Resources, Magnetite Mines, Nyrstar Port Pirie, Peak Iron Mines, Rex Minerals, Santos, SIMEC Mining, Tri-Star Group, and Vintage Energy.
Read SACOME's 2023/24 Economic Contribution Study Media Release
expenditure with local businesses and community organisations, and royalties and payments State and Local Governments.
Our latest 2023/24 Economic Contribution Analysis provides a unique snapshot of South Australia’s largest export industry and clearly demonstrates the significant contribution made by 18 of SACOME’s member companies:
Adchem (Australia), Amplitude Energy, Beach Energy, BHP, Flinders Ports Holdings, Fortescue, Fyfe, Heathgate Resources, Hillgrove Resources, Iluka Resources, Magnetite Mines, Nyrstar Port Pirie, Peak Iron Mines, Rex Minerals, Santos, SIMEC Mining, Tri-Star Group, and Vintage Energy.
Read SACOME's 2023/24 Economic Contribution Study Media Release
18 SACOME members contributed $9.5 billion in direct and indirect spending to the South Australian economy in 2023/24
2023/24 Economic Contribution Fact Sheets
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While many operations are regionally based, the economic contribution of the resources sector has a whole-of-state benefit, supporting jobs, community groups and suppliers across the State and all the way to the CBD. View the South Australian Fact Sheet Here Data was collected from SACOME's member companies by postcode to allow local, regional, and statewide economic benefits to be assessed. Importantly, the data shows the resource sectors contribution to not only regional communities but also inner-Adelaide, with eight of the top ten electorates benefiting from the resource sector located in the metropolitan area. Resource companies are not only underpinning the South Australian economy, they are also providing vital jobs, supporting local suppliers, enabling critical public infrastructure and directly funding a wide range of community programs and services. Click on the fact sheets below to see how the resources sector benefits your neighbourhood, electorate or local region. |
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Fact sheets by South Australian Region |
Fact sheets by Commonwealth Electoral Division |
Fact sheets by South Australian Electoral Division
In order, the Top 10 State Electorates that benefit from the resources sector in terms of economic value are: Adelaide, Giles, Port Adelaide, Stuart, Enfield, Unley, Dunstan, West Torrens, Croydon and Colton.
Fact sheets by South Australian Local Government Area
In order, the Top 10 Local Government Areas that benefit from the resources sector in terms of economic value are: City of Adelaide, City of Port Adelaide Enfield, Roxby Downs Council Area, Whyalla City Council Area, City of Unley, City of West Torrens, Port Pirie Regional Council Area, City of Charles Sturt, City of Onkaparinga, and the City of Playford.