Employment Close to Home
With Newcastle CBD, as well as Cessnock, Maitland, Rutherford, East Maitland and Singleton close by, employment prospects in the region are good.
Coal mining
The Newcastle Airport and associated developments support thousands of jobs and contribute over $1b to the economy of the Lower Hunter.
Defence is an important sector in the Hunter economy, with defence establishments at the Royal Australian Air Force base in Williamtown, Lone Pine Barracks in the Singleton Military Area and Myambat Logistic Company near Denman. The defence sector has strong relationships with housing, logistics, technology, education and manufacturing industries in the region.
