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Ballina Shire

Industry sector of employment

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

Ballina Shire'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
Ballina Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing8384.05.17734.45.7+65
Mining1130.52.41060.62.4+7
Manufacturing8544.15.68324.86.0+22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1500.71.21370.81.3+13
Construction2,11910.29.41,5558.98.7+564
Wholesale trade3521.72.02941.72.0+58
Retail Trade2,18710.59.42,03211.610.3+155
Accommodation and Food Services1,8248.87.51,5088.67.9+316
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5382.63.75082.94.0+30
Information Media and Telecommunications1490.70.81691.00.9-20
Financial and Insurance Services3701.81.93422.02.0+28
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3511.71.33321.91.4+19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,2075.84.99415.44.5+266
Administrative and Support Services6893.33.25503.13.3+139
Public Administration and Safety1,0885.27.21,0045.77.2+84
Education and Training2,21010.69.21,94011.19.0+270
Health Care and Social Assistance3,86518.616.32,95416.914.4+911
Arts and Recreation Services3301.61.22311.31.2+99
Other Services7933.83.86163.53.9+177
Inadequately described or not stated7493.63.96483.73.8+101
Total employed persons aged 15+20,776100.0100.017,472100.0100.0+3,304
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,865 people or 18.6%)
  • Education and Training (2,210 people or 10.6%)
  • Retail Trade (2,187 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,262 people in total or 39.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 16.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.2% in Education and Training; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ballina Shire and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.6% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.2% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (0.5% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.1% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ballina Shire increased by 3,304 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+911 persons)
  • Construction (+564 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+316 persons)
  • Education and Training (+270 persons)

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