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
Current benchmark:
Sex:
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingen Shire - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Regional NSW | Number | % | Regional NSW | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 381 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 357 | 7.3 | 5.7 | +24 | ||
| Mining | 31 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 27 | 0.6 | 2.4 | +4 | ||
| Manufacturing | 248 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 283 | 5.8 | 6.0 | -35 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 51 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 36 | 0.7 | 1.3 | +15 | ||
| Construction | 487 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 458 | 9.4 | 8.7 | +29 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 91 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 81 | 1.7 | 2.0 | +10 | ||
| Retail Trade | 466 | 8.7 | 9.4 | 481 | 9.8 | 10.3 | -15 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 413 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 388 | 7.9 | 7.9 | +25 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 153 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 152 | 3.1 | 4.0 | +1 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 56 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 57 | 1.2 | 0.9 | -1 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 62 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 61 | 1.2 | 2.0 | +1 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 65 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 70 | 1.4 | 1.4 | -5 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 291 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 219 | 4.5 | 4.5 | +72 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 192 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 175 | 3.6 | 3.3 | +17 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 270 | 5.0 | 7.2 | 259 | 5.3 | 7.2 | +11 | ||
| Education and Training | 643 | 12.0 | 9.2 | 542 | 11.1 | 9.0 | +101 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 969 | 18.1 | 16.3 | 821 | 16.8 | 14.4 | +148 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 98 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 74 | 1.5 | 1.2 | +24 | ||
| Other Services | 182 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 165 | 3.4 | 3.9 | +17 | ||
| Industry not classified | 227 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 178 | 3.6 | 3.8 | +49 | ||
| Total Persons | 5,376 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,884 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +492 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
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, Regional NSW employed 16.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.2% in Education and Training and 9.4% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Bellingen Shire and Regional NSW were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Education and Training (12.0% compared to 9.2%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (5.0% compared to 7.2%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (7.1% compared to 5.1%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Mining (0.6% compared to 2.4%)
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)