Shire of Chittering

Industry composition

In 2023, the Goods related sector accounted for 36.1% of employment in Shire of Chittering. The importance of this sector has declined over the last 10 years (42.2% in 2012)

Understanding the economic role of Shire of Chittering 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 the Shire of Chittering'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.

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Employment composition
Shire of Chittering202320172012
Industrynumber%. number%. number%.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing35118.038324.738524.3
Mining30515.6936.0795.0
Goods related70436.148931.566942.2
Household services35318.127918.023714.9
Business services1578.025816.616110.1
Public administration and safety834.2513.3533.3
Total Industries1,953100.01,553100.01,585100.0

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2024. ©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.

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Shire of Chittering

economic profile