Bellingen Shire

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Bellingen Shire's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which Bellingen Shire residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Bellingen Shire, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in Bellingen Shire are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
Bellingen Shire - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3817.12.03577.32.1+24
Mining310.61.0270.60.9+4
Manufacturing2484.65.52835.85.8-35
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services511.01.0360.70.9+15
Construction4879.18.64589.48.4+29
Wholesale Trade911.72.8811.73.1+10
Retail Trade4668.79.04819.89.7-15
Accommodation and Food Services4137.76.23887.97.1+25
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1532.94.61523.14.7+1
Information Media and Telecommunications561.01.8571.22.2-1
Financial and Insurance Services621.25.3611.24.9+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services651.21.7701.41.8-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2915.48.92194.58.1+72
Administrative and Support Services1923.63.21753.63.5+17
Public Administration and Safety2705.06.12595.36.0+11
Education and Training64312.08.754211.18.4+101
Health Care and Social Assistance96918.114.482116.812.5+148
Arts and Recreation Services981.81.4741.51.5+24
Other Services1823.43.41653.43.7+17
Industry not classified2274.24.61783.64.7+49
Total Persons5,376100.0100.04,884100.0100.0+492

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

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Dominant groups

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Bellingen Shire in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (969 people or 18.1%)
  • Education and Training (643 people or 12.0%)
  • Construction (487 people or 9.1%)

In combination these three industries employed 2,099 people in total or 39.1% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.7% in Education and Training and 8.6% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Bellingen Shire and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (7.1% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (1.2% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (18.1% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (5.4% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+148 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+101 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+72 resident workforce)
  • Industry not classified (+49 resident workforce)

Bellingen Shire

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