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Ballina Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Ballina (North)

Industry sector of employment

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

Ballina (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
Ballina (North) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ballina Shire %Number%Ballina Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing212.44.0101.84.4+11
Mining30.30.520.50.60
Manufacturing323.74.1427.74.8-10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.30.70--0.8+3
Construction758.710.26612.18.9+9
Wholesale trade273.11.7101.91.7+16
Retail Trade9110.510.56912.611.6+22
Accommodation and Food Services9110.58.87213.18.6+19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing283.22.6152.92.9+12
Information Media and Telecommunications30.30.70--1.0+3
Financial and Insurance Services222.51.891.72.0+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services202.31.70--1.9+20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services333.85.8142.75.4+18
Administrative and Support Services404.63.3264.83.1+14
Public Administration and Safety617.05.2417.55.7+20
Education and Training647.410.6275.011.1+37
Health Care and Social Assistance17019.618.69016.616.9+79
Arts and Recreation Services70.81.6152.71.3-8
Other Services414.73.8183.43.5+23
Inadequately described or not stated354.03.6163.03.7+18
Total employed persons aged 15+867100.0100.0548100.0100.0+318
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 Ballina (North) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (170 people or 19.6%)
  • Retail Trade (91 people or 10.5%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (91 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 352 people in total or 40.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Ballina Shire employed 18.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.5% in Retail Trade; and 8.8% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ballina (North) and Ballina Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.0% compared to 5.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (10.5% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.4% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.8% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ballina (North) increased by 319 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ballina (North) was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+79 persons)

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