Bega Valley Shire

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Bega Valley 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 Bega Valley Shire residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Bega Valley 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 Bega Valley 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
Bega Valley Shire - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing9856.62.09247.02.1+61
Mining300.21.0330.30.9-3
Manufacturing9836.65.51,0608.15.8-77
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1811.21.01301.00.9+51
Construction1,53210.28.61,2029.18.4+330
Wholesale Trade3082.12.82411.83.1+67
Retail Trade1,56710.59.01,52411.69.7+43
Accommodation and Food Services1,4819.96.21,41210.77.1+69
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4493.04.64393.34.7+10
Information Media and Telecommunications930.61.81130.92.2-20
Financial and Insurance Services1851.25.31781.44.9+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1501.01.71821.41.8-32
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6954.68.95614.38.1+134
Administrative and Support Services5183.53.24283.33.5+90
Public Administration and Safety8645.86.16975.36.0+167
Education and Training1,2198.18.79887.58.4+231
Health Care and Social Assistance2,39116.014.41,89514.412.5+496
Arts and Recreation Services2121.41.42181.71.5-6
Other Services5483.73.44623.53.7+86
Industry not classified5843.94.64773.64.7+107
Total Persons14,975100.0100.013,164100.0100.0+1,811

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,391 people or 16.0%)
  • Retail Trade (1,567 people or 10.5%)
  • Construction (1,532 people or 10.2%)

In combination these three industries employed 5,490 people in total or 36.7% of the total resident workforce.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (6.6% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.6% compared to 8.9%)
  • 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 Accommodation and Food Services (9.9% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+496 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+330 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+231 resident workforce)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+167 resident workforce)

Bega Valley Shire

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