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Clarence Valley Council area

Industry sector of employment

More Clarence Valley Council area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Clarence Valley Council area'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
Clarence Valley Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hinterland Region %Number%Hinterland Region %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,1916.015.51,0786.117.0+113
Mining1380.70.7950.50.6+43
Manufacturing9975.05.11,4007.98.1-403
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2141.11.32521.41.4-38
Construction1,8049.110.01,3757.77.9+429
Wholesale trade2931.51.64952.83.5-202
Retail Trade2,09810.68.02,35313.38.3-255
Accommodation and Food Services1,7348.85.81,5638.86.0+171
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7583.83.17574.34.0+1
Information Media and Telecommunications1180.60.61701.00.8-52
Financial and Insurance Services2351.20.82831.61.0-48
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2521.30.82991.70.9-47
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6563.33.05723.22.6+84
Administrative and Support Services6983.53.24622.62.9+236
Public Administration and Safety1,7799.08.11,4688.36.7+311
Education and Training1,6648.47.41,4077.97.7+257
Health Care and Social Assistance3,29716.715.72,47513.913.6+822
Arts and Recreation Services2401.21.32001.11.5+40
Other Services7633.93.06943.92.9+69
Inadequately described or not stated8454.35.13602.02.6+485
Total employed persons aged 15+19,774100.0100.017,758100.0100.0+2,016
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Clarence Valley Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,297 people or 16.7%)
  • Retail Trade (2,098 people or 10.6%)
  • Construction (1,804 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,199 people in total or 36.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hinterland Region employed 15.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.0% in Retail Trade; and 10.0% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Clarence Valley Council area and Hinterland Region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.8% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.6% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (6.0% compared to 15.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Clarence Valley Council area increased by 2,016 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Clarence Valley Council area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+822 persons)
  • Construction (+429 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-403 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+311 persons)

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