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Rural North

Industry sector of employment

More Rural North residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing 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%NSW %Number%NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing11825.82.013728.92.1-19
Mining81.71.00--0.9+8
Manufacturing235.05.5357.55.8-13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.91.00--0.9+4
Construction5211.48.6428.98.4+10
Wholesale trade173.72.8112.53.1+5
Retail Trade245.29.0378.09.7-14
Accommodation and Food Services163.56.2194.07.1-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing143.14.6184.04.7-5
Information Media and Telecommunications0--1.80--2.20
Financial and Insurance Services51.15.300.24.9+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services71.51.70--1.8+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services183.98.9153.38.1+2
Administrative and Support Services81.73.240.93.5+4
Public Administration and Safety214.66.1173.66.0+4
Education and Training347.48.74810.18.4-14
Health Care and Social Assistance4710.314.45211.112.5-6
Arts and Recreation Services30.71.430.61.50
Other Services122.63.492.03.7+2
Inadequately described or not stated275.94.6204.34.7+7
Total employed persons aged 15+458100.0100.0474100.0100.0-16
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:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (118 people or 25.8%)
  • Construction (52 people or 11.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (47 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 217 people in total or 47.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, NSW employed 2.0% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 8.6% in Construction; and 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rural North and NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (25.8% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.9% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (1.1% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.3% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rural North decreased by 16 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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