Amrun

Population

Total Population (Workforce): The Amrun mine and associated operations support a workforce of roughly 1,400 employees and contractors.
 
Percentage of Women: Approximately 25.2% of the company’s global workforce (as of 2024).
 
Percentage of Men: Approximately 74.8% of the company’s global workforce.

Average Age

Median Age in the Region (Mining Workforce): The median age for the Mining industry workforce across Australia is generally in the mid-to-late 30s or early 40s. The nearby region of Aurukun (part of the Western Cape) has a median age for its labour force of 41 years, suggesting a similar median age profile for workers in the area.

Income (Weekly Household)

Mining is one of the highest-paying sectors in Australia. The Amrun workforce, particularly the highly skilled and technical roles, would fall into the highest national income brackets.

Top Income Brackets and Percentage of Population (Workforce): Due to the high pay rates for mining jobs, the vast majority of the Amrun workforce would earn significantly above the Queensland median weekly income of $1,675 per household.

Top brackets are likely to be:
$3,000+ AUD per week (Likely accounts for the highest single percentage)
 
$2,500 – $2,999 AUD per week
 
$2,000 – $2,499 AUD per week

Industry

Bauxite Mining: The primary industry, involving the extraction and processing of bauxite (aluminium ore). This is the key economic driver for the region.
 
Transport and Logistics: This includes shipping operations from the Amrun port, as well as freight, road transport, and rail logistics that supply the mine and move the finished product.
 
Construction and Engineering Services: This covers the ongoing maintenance, infrastructure support, and potential expansion of the mine, processing facilities, power station, and port facilities.