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Leeton Shire

Industry sector of employment

More Leeton Shire residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Leeton 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.

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
Leeton Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Riverina and Murray Region %Number%Riverina and Murray Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing57511.410.756112.011.5+14
Mining591.20.3360.80.3+23
Manufacturing83916.610.985818.311.2-19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1162.31.21393.01.3-23
Construction3236.48.62836.07.8+40
Wholesale trade1192.32.31212.62.3-2
Retail Trade3967.89.34018.510.2-5
Accommodation and Food Services2715.46.72324.97.4+39
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2034.04.02044.34.2-1
Information Media and Telecommunications200.40.5170.40.7+3
Financial and Insurance Services491.01.3581.21.5-9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services290.60.9300.60.9-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1112.23.31272.73.5-16
Administrative and Support Services1583.12.71322.82.7+26
Public Administration and Safety2885.75.82335.05.7+55
Education and Training56911.28.651210.98.1+57
Health Care and Social Assistance4809.513.93677.811.9+113
Arts and Recreation Services280.60.9210.40.9+7
Other Services2074.13.61553.33.8+52
Inadequately described or not stated2244.44.42074.44.1+17
Total employed persons aged 15+5,064100.0100.04,694100.0100.0+370
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 Leeton Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (839 people or 16.6%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (575 people or 11.4%)
  • Education and Training (569 people or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,983 people in total or 39.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Riverina and Murray Region employed 10.9% in Manufacturing; 10.7% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 8.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Leeton Shire and Riverina and Murray Region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (16.6% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.2% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.5% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.4% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Leeton Shire increased by 370 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+113 persons)
  • Education and Training (+57 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+55 persons)
  • Other Services (+52 persons)

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