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Tamworth Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Nundle - Rural South

Industry sector of employment

More Nundle - Rural South residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Nundle - Rural South'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
Nundle - Rural South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Tamworth Regional Council %Number%Tamworth Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing14428.05.817134.76.6-28
Mining30.61.200.11.1+3
Manufacturing305.88.6244.97.5+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.61.061.30.9-3
Construction285.48.1347.07.8-7
Wholesale trade30.62.3143.02.9-12
Retail Trade387.410.0214.311.1+17
Accommodation and Food Services387.46.6367.46.8+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing152.94.7173.54.8-2
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.740.81.0-4
Financial and Insurance Services30.61.761.31.9-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.61.20--1.4+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services71.43.661.33.7+1
Administrative and Support Services224.33.151.03.1+17
Public Administration and Safety234.55.9122.56.1+11
Education and Training5210.19.6408.29.0+12
Health Care and Social Assistance5811.317.16413.115.0-7
Arts and Recreation Services0--1.051.01.0-5
Other Services203.94.1153.04.1+5
Inadequately described or not stated244.73.781.64.2+16
Total employed persons aged 15+514100.0100.0494100.0100.0+20
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 Nundle - Rural South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (144 people or 28.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (58 people or 11.3%)
  • Education and Training (52 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 254 people in total or 49.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Tamworth Regional Council employed 5.8% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Nundle - Rural South and Tamworth Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (28.0% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.3% compared to 17.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.8% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (5.4% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Nundle - Rural South increased by 20 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Nundle - Rural South between 2016 and 2021.

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