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Mullumbimby

Industry sector of employment

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

Mullumbimby'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.

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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
Mullumbimby - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Byron Shire %Number%Byron Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing432.43.3413.13.8+2
Mining0--0.30--0.40
Manufacturing683.83.9372.84.0+31
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services100.60.50--0.5+10
Construction1427.99.0987.38.5+44
Wholesale trade331.81.6473.52.1-14
Retail Trade23513.19.817913.410.2+55
Accommodation and Food Services1578.813.11319.811.9+26
Transport, Postal and Warehousing573.22.1463.52.7+10
Information Media and Telecommunications352.01.8191.41.5+16
Financial and Insurance Services231.31.6110.81.4+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services201.11.9141.02.0+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1327.48.9826.27.1+49
Administrative and Support Services683.84.1433.34.7+24
Public Administration and Safety533.02.9473.63.2+5
Education and Training20711.68.814310.79.7+63
Health Care and Social Assistance27515.414.121816.314.1+56
Arts and Recreation Services502.82.5433.22.5+7
Other Services693.93.3644.83.4+5
Inadequately described or not stated1116.26.4745.56.1+37
Total employed persons aged 15+1,788100.0100.01,343100.0100.0+444
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 Mullumbimby in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (275 people or 15.4%)
  • Retail Trade (235 people or 13.1%)
  • Education and Training (207 people or 11.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 717 people in total or 40.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Byron Shire employed 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.8% in Retail Trade; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mullumbimby and Byron Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (13.1% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.6% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.8% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.4% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mullumbimby increased by 445 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Mullumbimby were for those employed in:

  • Education and Training (+63 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+56 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+55 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+49 persons)

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