Isaac Regional Council
Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committee
26 Nov 2021
Questions

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

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10 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