Understanding the economic role of Murweh 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 Murweh 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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Murweh Shire | 2022 | 2017 | 2012 | |||
Industry | number | % | number | % | number | % |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 337 | 16.6 | 343 | 16.1 | 498 | 19.5 |
Mining | 24 | 1.2 | 49 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 |
Goods related | 575 | 28.4 | 645 | 30.1 | 905 | 35.5 |
Household services | 752 | 37.1 | 744 | 34.8 | 741 | 29.1 |
Business services | 159 | 7.8 | 167 | 7.8 | 166 | 6.5 |
Public administration and safety | 180 | 8.9 | 191 | 8.9 | 240 | 9.4 |
Total Industries | 2,028 | 100.0 | 2,140 | 100.0 | 2,550 | 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 |