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Nimbin and District

Industry sector of employment

More Nimbin and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Nimbin and District'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
Nimbin and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing718.82.07710.02.2-6
Mining40.51.00--1.0+4
Manufacturing334.15.5253.28.4+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services121.51.040.51.1+8
Construction556.88.6668.57.3-11
Wholesale trade60.72.8162.14.4-10
Retail Trade8510.59.09412.310.3-10
Accommodation and Food Services647.96.2607.86.7+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing162.04.691.24.9+7
Information Media and Telecommunications0--1.8111.42.3-11
Financial and Insurance Services30.45.30--5.0+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.41.781.01.6-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services435.38.9415.37.9+2
Administrative and Support Services334.13.2162.13.3+17
Public Administration and Safety263.26.1455.86.1-19
Education and Training10212.68.79512.37.9+7
Health Care and Social Assistance16720.714.415119.611.6+15
Arts and Recreation Services172.11.4212.71.5-4
Other Services192.43.4273.53.7-8
Inadequately described or not stated485.94.650.62.5+43
Total employed persons aged 15+807100.0100.0773100.0100.0+33
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Nimbin and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (167 people or 20.7%)
  • Education and Training (102 people or 12.6%)
  • Retail Trade (85 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 354 people in total or 43.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.7% in Education and Training; and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Nimbin and District and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (8.8% compared to 2.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (20.7% compared to 14.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.6% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (0.4% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Nimbin and District increased by 34 between 2011 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Nimbin and District between 2011 and 2021.

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