Bega Valley Shire

The labour force

The labour force section answers the question:

What are the characteristics of the local labour force?

The 'local labour force' differs from the 'workforce' as it includes all people who reside in the local area who are either employed or who are looking for work (unemployed). The local labour force is an important resource for the local economy as it represents the locally available human resources (skills, knowledge and experience) upon which the economy can draw. In a regional area, most industries rely on the local labour force to provide their workers, whereas in metropolitan areas, industries can draw on a labour pool that extends beyond the region.

Who is in the labour force?

Key statistics

The key statistics table draws together a number of key indicators for the labour force benchmarked to the region. It provides an overview of how the characteristics of the labour force compare to those of the broader region. Access the detailed tables for further exploration of each characteristic.

The labour force is defined as all persons 15 years and over who are either employed or unemployed (and looking for work), and excludes those who are outside the labour force (not employed and not looking for work – e.g. retirees, students, homemakers).

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Key statistics of the labour force Place of usual residence

Key statistics of the labour force, Bega Valley Shire 2006	2006
Key statistics of the labour force, Bega Valley Shire 2006	number	%	Regional NSW %
Persons
Persons	13,400	100.0	100.0
Gender
Males	7,216	53.9	54.1
Females	6,184	46.1	45.9
Age structure
15-24 years	1,788	13.3	17.3
25-54 years	8,922	66.6	66.2
55-64 years	2,217	16.5	13.6
65 years and over	473	3.5	3.0
Top 3 Industries
Retail Trade	1,718	12.8	11.4
Accommodation and Food Services	1,390	10.4	7.0
Health Care and Social Assistance	1,340	10.0	10.6
Top 3 Occupations
Managers	2,039	15.2	15.1
Technicians and Trades Workers	1,919	14.3	14.3
Professionals	1,829	13.6	13.5
Method of travel to work
Car driver & /or passenger	7,988	59.6	63.6
Public Transport	83	0.6	1.6
Employment status (hours worked)
Full time	6,794	50.7	56.6
Part time	5,331	39.8	33.8
Unemployed	938	7.0	7.0
Qualifications
Bachelor or Higher degree	1,812	13.5	10.3
Advanced Diploma or Diploma	1,011	7.5	6.2
Certificate level	3,714	27.7	20.2
No qualification	5,996	44.7	50.3
Income
Nill to $399	4,575	34.1	29.3
$400 to $1299	7,463	55.7	56.0
$1300 or more	1,363	10.2	14.6

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006.

Please refer to the specific data notes for more information.

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