Tweed Shire

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Tweed 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 Tweed Shire residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Tweed 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 Tweed 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
Tweed Shire - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing9672.42.09192.62.1+48
Mining2750.71.02670.70.9+8
Manufacturing1,7364.35.51,5254.35.8+211
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4321.11.03380.90.9+94
Construction4,79711.88.64,00511.28.4+792
Wholesale Trade7211.82.86301.83.1+91
Retail Trade4,19710.39.04,01311.29.7+184
Accommodation and Food Services3,8759.56.23,68110.37.1+194
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,3603.34.61,3943.94.7-34
Information Media and Telecommunications3840.91.83611.02.2+23
Financial and Insurance Services6931.75.35531.54.9+140
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6931.71.77462.11.8-53
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,1825.48.91,6654.78.1+517
Administrative and Support Services1,3823.43.21,4354.03.5-53
Public Administration and Safety1,9854.96.11,8775.36.0+108
Education and Training3,7839.38.73,0718.68.4+712
Health Care and Social Assistance7,07517.414.45,62415.712.5+1,451
Arts and Recreation Services6861.71.46221.71.5+64
Other Services1,5723.93.41,3413.83.7+231
Industry not classified1,8924.74.61,6684.74.7+224
Total Persons40,687100.0100.035,735100.0100.0+4,952

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 Tweed Shire in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (7,075 people or 17.4%)
  • Construction (4,797 people or 11.8%)
  • Retail Trade (4,197 people or 10.3%)

In combination these three industries employed 16,069 people in total or 39.5% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.6% in Construction and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (1.7% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (5.4% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (9.5% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (11.8% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,451 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+792 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+712 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+517 resident workforce)

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