Bega Valley Shire

Employment by industry (Total)

In Bega Valley Shire, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 2,567 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Bega Valley Shire. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in Bega Valley Shire regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Bega Valley Shire's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
Bega Valley Shire2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,0676.82.11,1558.22.2-88
Mining130.11.1100.11.1+3
Manufacturing1,0806.86.21,2578.97.0-177
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1601.01.11260.91.0+34
Construction1,94312.38.91,3029.29.0+641
Wholesale Trade3712.43.02922.13.4+80
Retail Trade1,69610.79.31,68911.99.6+7
Accommodation and Food Services1,5189.66.01,56811.16.9-50
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4673.05.15143.65.2-47
Information Media and Telecommunications1711.12.21050.72.4+66
Financial and Insurance Services1921.25.51711.24.8+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1831.21.81811.31.7+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7414.710.15614.09.4+179
Administrative and Support Services6404.13.34283.03.5+212
Public Administration and Safety8275.26.16144.35.7+213
Education and Training1,1667.48.61,0407.48.5+126
Health Care and Social Assistance2,56716.314.22,40817.013.1+159
Arts and Recreation Services2071.31.62571.81.7-50
Other Services7774.93.84723.33.7+305
Total industries15,786100.0100.014,150100.0100.0+1,636

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in Bega Valley Shire in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,567 people or 16.3%)
  • Construction (1,943 people or 12.3%)
  • Retail Trade (1,696 people or 10.7%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 6,206 people in total or 39.3% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Construction and 9.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Bega Valley Shire and New South Wales were:

  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.7% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (6.8% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Financial and Insurance Services (1.2% compared to 5.5%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Accommodation and Food Services (9.6% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Bega Valley Shire increased by 1,636 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Construction (+641 local workers)
  • Other Services (+305 local workers)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+213 local workers)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+212 local workers)

Bega Valley Shire

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