Understanding the economic role of Bega Valley Shire provides a framework for understanding what policy responses and investment may be appropriate to support the growth of businesses and maintenance of a vibrant economy in the future.
The charts and table below give a broad overview of the role and function of your economy. It helps answer questions such as:
- How much of Bega Valley Shire's economy is driven by meeting the local population needs?
- What proportion of jobs in the area are in goods production or selling of products?
- In which broad sectors are the key strengths of the local economy?
- What contribution do business services make in your area and is it growing?
- Is there a presence of local, state and federal government workers in in the area?
Once you have developed a broad picture of your economy, you can then drill down further with all the detail here.
Employment composition | ||||||
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Bega Valley Shire | 2022 | 2017 | 2012 | |||
Industry | number | % | number | % | number | % |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1,067 | 6.8 | 1,155 | 8.2 | 1,077 | 7.8 |
Mining | 13 | 0.1 | 10 | 0.1 | 53 | 0.4 |
Goods related | 5,717 | 36.2 | 5,180 | 36.6 | 5,602 | 40.5 |
Household services | 6,235 | 39.5 | 5,746 | 40.6 | 5,027 | 36.3 |
Business services | 1,927 | 12.2 | 1,446 | 10.2 | 1,437 | 10.4 |
Public administration and safety | 827 | 5.2 | 614 | 4.3 | 641 | 4.6 |
Total Industries | 15,786 | 100.0 | 14,150 | 100.0 | 13,837 | 100.0 |
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). Data are based on a 2020-21 price base for all years. NIEIR-ID data are inflation adjusted each year to allow direct comparison, and annual data releases adjust previous years’ figures to a new base year.Learn more. Please refer to specific data notes for more information |