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Ballina Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Rural North - Teven - Brooklet

Industry sector of employment

More Rural North - Teven - Brooklet residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Rural North - Teven - Brooklet'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 - Teven - Brooklet - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ballina Shire %Number%Ballina Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing11012.34.010312.44.4+6
Mining151.70.540.50.6+11
Manufacturing384.24.1384.64.8-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.40.750.70.8-1
Construction9410.510.2708.48.9+23
Wholesale trade212.31.791.11.7+11
Retail Trade859.510.58610.311.6-2
Accommodation and Food Services586.58.8536.48.6+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing121.32.6192.42.9-8
Information Media and Telecommunications131.50.7151.81.0-2
Financial and Insurance Services222.51.8111.42.0+11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services111.21.781.01.9+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services637.05.8546.45.4+9
Administrative and Support Services262.93.3232.83.1+2
Public Administration and Safety414.65.2374.45.7+4
Education and Training859.510.69211.011.1-8
Health Care and Social Assistance9610.718.612114.516.9-26
Arts and Recreation Services202.21.6222.61.3-2
Other Services404.53.8212.63.5+18
Inadequately described or not stated414.63.6384.63.7+3
Total employed persons aged 15+895100.0100.0838100.0100.0+56
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 Rural North - Teven - Brooklet in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (110 people or 12.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (96 people or 10.7%)
  • Construction (94 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 300 people in total or 33.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Ballina Shire employed 4.0% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 18.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.2% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rural North - Teven - Brooklet and Ballina Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (12.3% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.7% compared to 18.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.5% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (1.3% compared to 2.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rural North - Teven - Brooklet increased by 57 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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