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Bega Valley ShireCommunity profile

Rural North

Industry sector of employment

More Rural North residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Rural North's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Rural North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bega Valley Shire %Number%Bega Valley Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing14814.06.618319.87.0-36
Mining0--0.20--0.30
Manufacturing585.56.6677.38.1-10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.81.230.41.0+5
Construction13212.510.2879.49.1+45
Wholesale trade302.82.180.91.8+22
Retail Trade787.410.5798.611.6-1
Accommodation and Food Services757.19.9596.410.7+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing353.33.0262.93.3+8
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.60--0.90
Financial and Insurance Services161.51.240.41.4+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.0131.51.4-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services565.34.6515.64.3+4
Administrative and Support Services393.73.5252.83.3+13
Public Administration and Safety625.95.8515.55.3+11
Education and Training696.58.1535.77.5+16
Health Care and Social Assistance16415.516.013514.714.4+28
Arts and Recreation Services131.21.4131.51.70
Other Services323.03.7202.23.5+12
Inadequately described or not stated434.13.9414.53.6+1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,058100.0100.0925100.0100.0+132
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Rural North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (164 people or 15.5%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (148 people or 14.0%)
  • Construction (132 people or 12.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 444 people in total or 42.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bega Valley Shire employed 16.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.6% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 10.2% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rural North and Bega Valley Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (14.0% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.5% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.4% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.1% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rural North increased by 133 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Rural North between 2016 and 2021.

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