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Armidale Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Guyra - South Guyra

Industry sector of employment

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

Guyra - South Guyra'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
Guyra - South Guyra - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Armidale Regional Council area %Number%Armidale Regional Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing27529.010.724225.710.6+33
Mining0--0.650.50.2-5
Manufacturing475.03.1475.02.50
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.90.630.30.4+6
Construction768.06.6869.16.0-10
Wholesale trade141.51.3192.01.5-5
Retail Trade828.68.8939.911.2-11
Accommodation and Food Services272.87.2373.97.8-10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing323.42.2353.72.1-3
Information Media and Telecommunications80.80.9121.30.9-4
Financial and Insurance Services111.21.6212.22.0-10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services40.40.930.30.9+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services131.45.1232.45.2-10
Administrative and Support Services262.73.0343.63.4-8
Public Administration and Safety586.15.6434.64.8+15
Education and Training707.419.5616.520.0+9
Health Care and Social Assistance11712.315.09510.113.7+22
Arts and Recreation Services60.61.10--0.8+6
Other Services293.13.2343.63.3-5
Inadequately described or not stated454.73.0475.02.7-2
Total employed persons aged 15+949100.0100.0940100.0100.0+9
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 Guyra - South Guyra in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (275 people or 29.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (117 people or 12.3%)
  • Retail Trade (82 people or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 474 people in total or 49.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Armidale Regional Council area employed 10.7% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 15.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Guyra - South Guyra and Armidale Regional Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (29.0% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.4% compared to 19.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (2.8% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (1.4% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Guyra - South Guyra increased by 9 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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