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Bellingen ShireCommunity profile

Bellingen Shire

Industry sector of employment

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More Bellingen Shire male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Bellingen 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
Bellingen Shire - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2509.57.124910.07.8+1
Mining271.04.2230.94.2+4
Manufacturing1836.98.22309.38.8-47
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services441.72.0311.32.0+13
Construction43016.316.141616.814.9+14
Wholesale trade592.22.8522.12.8+7
Retail Trade1676.37.51867.58.1-19
Accommodation and Food Services1796.86.31566.36.2+23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1144.35.71184.86.1-4
Information Media and Telecommunications311.20.8381.51.0-7
Financial and Insurance Services301.11.4251.01.4+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services321.21.1301.21.2+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1545.84.81114.54.3+43
Administrative and Support Services963.62.9943.82.8+2
Public Administration and Safety1485.67.71516.17.8-3
Education and Training1586.04.71586.44.80
Health Care and Social Assistance2328.86.71777.15.6+55
Arts and Recreation Services622.31.2441.81.3+18
Other Services1054.04.0973.94.3+8
Inadequately described or not stated1445.44.7943.84.7+50
Total employed persons aged 15+2,645100.0100.02,480100.0100.0+165
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 male resident population in Bellingen Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (430 males or 16.3%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (250 males or 9.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (232 males or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 912 males in total or 34.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 16.1% in Construction; 7.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 6.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.5% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (8.8% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in mining (1.0% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (5.6% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bellingen Shire increased by 165 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Bellingen Shire was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+55 males)

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