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Northern Rivers Region'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 | |||||||
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| Northern Rivers Region - Employed males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Clarence Valley % | Number | % | Clarence Valley % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 4,237 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 4,092 | 7.1 | 9.3 | +145 |
| Mining | 670 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 633 | 1.1 | 1.0 | +37 |
| Manufacturing | 4,670 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 4,677 | 8.1 | 8.7 | -7 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 1,001 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 842 | 1.5 | 1.9 | +159 |
| Construction | 11,283 | 17.4 | 15.9 | 9,170 | 15.9 | 14.9 | +2,113 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,514 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1,414 | 2.5 | 2.1 | +100 |
| Retail Trade | 5,586 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 5,463 | 9.5 | 9.0 | +123 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 5,197 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 4,447 | 7.7 | 7.2 | +750 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 3,084 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 3,146 | 5.5 | 6.7 | -62 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 639 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 620 | 1.1 | 0.8 | +19 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 862 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 714 | 1.2 | 0.8 | +148 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 876 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 869 | 1.5 | 1.2 | +7 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 3,242 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2,511 | 4.4 | 2.9 | +731 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 2,236 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 1,845 | 3.2 | 2.9 | +391 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 3,870 | 6.0 | 9.9 | 3,667 | 6.4 | 9.4 | +203 |
| Education and Training | 3,538 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 3,160 | 5.5 | 4.0 | +378 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 5,317 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 4,161 | 7.2 | 6.4 | +1,156 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 1,051 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 976 | 1.7 | 1.4 | +75 |
| Other Services | 2,496 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 2,326 | 4.0 | 4.6 | +170 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 3,406 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 2,967 | 5.1 | 4.8 | +439 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 64,775 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 57,700 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +7,075 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Northern Rivers Region in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Construction (11,283 males or 17.4%)
- Retail Trade (5,586 males or 8.6%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (5,317 males or 8.2%)
In combination, these three industries employed 22,186 males in total or 34.3% of the total employed male resident population.
In comparison, Clarence Valley employed 15.9% in Construction; 8.5% in Retail Trade; and 7.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Northern Rivers Region and Clarence Valley were:
- A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.0% compared to 3.0%)
- A larger percentage of males employed in construction (17.4% compared to 15.9%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (6.0% compared to 9.9%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (6.5% compared to 8.7%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Northern Rivers Region increased by 7,075 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Northern Rivers Region were for those employed in:
- Construction (+2,113 males)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,156 males)
- Accommodation and Food Services (+750 males)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+731 males)
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