Hunter
The future for the Hunter will be built on its rich natural assets, its people and decades of strength in energy production, agriculture, mining and heavy industry, with expertise in engineering, manufacturing, health and logistics. These foundations, interconnected with an innovative and collaborative mindset, allow the Hunter to face changes with confidence, to look ahead for new prospects and new industries to capitalise on local, national and global opportunities. Located north of Sydney, Newcastle and the Hunter offers a choice of regional and urban lifestyles. The Hunter region relates to a geographical area comprising the following nine Local Government Areas: Cessnock, Dungog, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Port Stephens Singleton, Upper Hunter.
Click on map to enlarge
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts accepts no responsibility for the content and accuracy of these individual RDA maps. National and State based RDA maps are available from the RDA website.
Population
787,182
Area
32,748 km²
Source: AEC Group (2022-23)
Top 5 Industries by Employment
Healthcare & Social Assistance
63,622
Construction
34,492
Retail Trade
34,098
Education & Training
31,206
Accommodation & Food
27,432
