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Berrigan ShireCommunity profile

Berrigan Shire

Industry sector of employment

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

Berrigan 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
Berrigan Shire - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1529.03.11449.23.3+8
Mining0--0.60--0.50
Manufacturing1005.93.0805.13.0+20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.40.580.50.5-1
Construction432.62.4362.32.0+7
Wholesale trade311.81.1231.51.2+8
Retail Trade18511.011.318812.012.8-3
Accommodation and Food Services17010.18.717611.29.7-6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing422.51.7422.71.70
Information Media and Telecommunications90.50.7100.60.8-1
Financial and Insurance Services271.62.4161.02.7+11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services181.11.4201.31.6-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services684.05.0654.14.8+3
Administrative and Support Services533.13.5422.73.8+11
Public Administration and Safety633.76.6442.86.5+19
Education and Training21112.513.919012.113.6+21
Health Care and Social Assistance38022.626.134822.223.8+32
Arts and Recreation Services70.41.2191.21.2-12
Other Services593.53.6573.63.6+2
Inadequately described or not stated583.43.1613.92.9-3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,683100.0100.01,569100.0100.0+114
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 female resident population in Berrigan Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (380 females or 22.6%)
  • Education and Training (211 females or 12.5%)
  • Retail Trade (185 females or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 776 females in total or 46.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 26.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.9% in Education and Training; and 11.3% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.0% compared to 3.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (5.9% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (22.6% compared to 26.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (3.7% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Berrigan Shire increased by 114 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Berrigan Shire between 2016 and 2021.

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