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Gunnedah Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Gunnedah Shire

Industry sector of employment

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More Gunnedah Shire residents worked in mining than any other industry in 2021.

Gunnedah 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
Gunnedah Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing75812.95.173713.75.7+21
Mining83114.12.473913.72.4+92
Manufacturing2704.65.62725.16.0-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services651.11.2531.01.3+12
Construction3455.99.42685.08.7+77
Wholesale trade1682.92.01482.82.0+20
Retail Trade4567.79.44277.910.3+29
Accommodation and Food Services3395.87.53726.97.9-33
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1813.13.71873.54.0-6
Information Media and Telecommunications230.40.8280.50.9-5
Financial and Insurance Services621.11.9641.22.0-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services771.31.3701.31.4+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1753.04.91843.44.5-9
Administrative and Support Services2133.63.21422.63.3+71
Public Administration and Safety2514.37.22404.57.2+11
Education and Training5339.19.24247.99.0+109
Health Care and Social Assistance63610.816.354910.214.4+87
Arts and Recreation Services310.51.2210.41.2+10
Other Services2714.63.82494.63.9+22
Inadequately described or not stated2003.43.92033.83.8-3
Total employed persons aged 15+5,885100.0100.05,377100.0100.0+508
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 Gunnedah Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Mining (831 people or 14.1%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (758 people or 12.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (636 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,225 people in total or 37.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 2.4% in Mining; 5.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 16.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (14.1% compared to 2.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (12.9% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.8% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (5.9% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gunnedah Shire increased by 508 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Gunnedah Shire were for those employed in:

  • Education and Training (+109 persons)
  • Mining (+92 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+87 persons)
  • Construction (+77 persons)

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