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DATA HUB: OUR ECONOMY

Get to know the Mount Gambier economy

Mount Gambier’s blend of strong local industries, including health, agriculture, construction, retail trade, and education, creates a compelling environment for economic opportunity and growth.

2105

local businesses

1.75

billion Gross Regional Product

Mount Gambier stands out as a vibrant and dynamic hub for economic activity.

The city’s economic heartbeat is reflected in its steady growth, driven by a diverse range of industries. Manufacturing is a leading industry, driving substantial contributions through imports, output, and exports, highlighting its pivotal role in Mount Gambier's economic framework. The health care and social assistance sector further underscores the city’s economic diversity, emerging as a leading contributor to regional productivity.

With a substantial network of over two thousand local businesses and a robust workforce of more than thirteen thousand employed residents, the city presents a fertile ground for economic engagement and growth.

SNAPSHOT DATA

Here is a snapshot into the community insights for local economy.

Thriving Business Community

2,105 local businesses.

Employment

13,449 employed residents.

Jobs

14,532 jobs in Mount Gambier.

Gross Regional Product

City of Mount Gambier’s Gross Regional Product was $1.75 billion in 2023, growth of 1.5%.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing generating $1.53 billion in 2022/23.

Output

Manufacturing had the largest output by industry, generating $599 million in 2022/23.

Exports

Manufacturing exports by industry, generating $467 million in 2022/23.

Health Care

Health Care and Social Assistance generating $249 million in 2022/23.

Construction

Construction generating $365 million in 2022/23.

Tourism

$215M total annual visitor economy value.
Contact

City of Mount Gambier
Economy, Strategy and Engagement team

ese@mountgambier.sa.gov.au

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Acknowledgment of Country

As we invite you to explore Mount Gambier and surrounds, we ask that alongside us, you respect the living culture and connection to Country held by the Boandik peoples.

We acknowledge the Boandik peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land Mount Gambier sits upon today. We respect their spiritual relationship with the land and recognise the deep feelings of attachment our First Nations peoples have with the land.

As we invite you to explore Mount Gambier and surrounds, we ask that alongside us, you respect the living culture and connection to Country held by the Boandik peoples.

We acknowledge the Boandik peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land Mount Gambier sits upon today. We respect their spiritual relationship with the land and recognise the deep feelings of attachment our First Nations peoples have with the land.