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Mitchell ShireCommunity profile

Pyalong - Rural North West

Industry sector of employment

More Pyalong - Rural North West residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Pyalong - Rural North West'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
Pyalong - Rural North West - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mitchell Shire %Number%Mitchell Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing12511.72.610812.12.5+17
Mining80.70.5101.10.5-2
Manufacturing827.68.6687.69.3+14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services121.11.370.81.3+5
Construction15814.714.610411.612.5+54
Wholesale trade212.02.8202.22.9+1
Retail Trade686.38.1596.69.2+9
Accommodation and Food Services605.65.7596.66.1+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing686.36.7677.57.3+1
Information Media and Telecommunications111.00.840.40.9+7
Financial and Insurance Services151.42.080.91.8+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services141.31.060.71.1+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services595.53.8515.73.5+8
Administrative and Support Services343.22.7222.53.2+12
Public Administration and Safety656.19.7677.510.0-2
Education and Training625.87.4596.67.2+3
Health Care and Social Assistance979.011.8889.810.3+9
Arts and Recreation Services201.91.291.01.4+11
Other Services333.13.9353.94.0-2
Inadequately described or not stated605.64.8434.84.9+17
Total employed persons aged 15+1,072100.0100.0894100.0100.0+178
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 Pyalong - Rural North West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (158 people or 14.7%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (125 people or 11.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (97 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 380 people in total or 35.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Mitchell Shire employed 14.6% in Construction; 2.6% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 11.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Pyalong - Rural North West and Mitchell Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (11.7% compared to 2.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.1% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.0% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.3% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Pyalong - Rural North West increased by 178 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Pyalong - Rural North West was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+54 persons)

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