Source: Derived from 3105.0.65.001 Australian Historical Population Statistics, 2014 and QGSO Bowen Basin Population Report – various editions
Existing Mines pre and post June 2009
Pre 2009
Post 2009
Broadmeadow X Burton X Carborough Downs X Caval Ridge X Clermont X Coppabella X Daunia X Foxleigh X German Creek X Goonyella Riverside X Grosvenor X
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5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000 19
60 19
62 19
64 19
66 19
68 19
70 19
72 19
74 19
76 19
78 19
80 19
82 19
84 19
86 19
88 19
90 19
92 19
94 19
96 19
98 20
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02 20
04 20
06 20
08 20
10 20
12 20
14 20
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Isaac Estimated Residential Population 1960 to 2016
Year 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015
Population 5,050 5,290 5,050 11,210 16,200 21,790 22,510 20,760 18,811 20,450 22590 24670
Hail Creek X Isaac Plains X Lake Vermont X Middlemount X Millenium X Moorvale X Moranbah North X Newlands X North Goonyella X Peak Downs X Poitrel X Saraji X South Walker Creek X
Source: DNRM Queensland Coal – mines and advanced projects July 2016, Mining Industry Worker Numbers accessed at https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/mining-energy- water/resources/safety-health/mining/accidents-incidents/safety-performance
Notes:
• 3 existing operations commenced after June 2009. These three operations represent an estimated 2500 jobs. An estimated 15,925 jobs or 86% of estimated coal mining jobs in the Isaac LGA are associated with projects which commenced operations prior to June 2009.
• Isaac Plains Coal Mine EIS process concluded March 2009