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 Edward River Council residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Edward River Council, 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 Edward River Council 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 | |||||||||
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| Edward River Council - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Regional NSW | Number | % | Regional NSW | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 662 | 17.5 | 5.1 | 628 | 16.5 | 5.7 | +34 | ||
| Mining | 7 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 10 | 0.3 | 2.4 | -3 | ||
| Manufacturing | 174 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 299 | 7.9 | 6.0 | -125 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 102 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 103 | 2.7 | 1.3 | -1 | ||
| Construction | 262 | 6.9 | 9.4 | 277 | 7.3 | 8.7 | -15 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 87 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 90 | 2.4 | 2.0 | -3 | ||
| Retail Trade | 334 | 8.9 | 9.4 | 341 | 9.0 | 10.3 | -7 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 229 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 257 | 6.8 | 7.9 | -28 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 135 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 177 | 4.6 | 4.0 | -42 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 27 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 21 | 0.6 | 0.9 | +6 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 57 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 81 | 2.1 | 2.0 | -24 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 24 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 25 | 0.7 | 1.4 | -1 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 121 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 152 | 4.0 | 4.5 | -31 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 83 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 86 | 2.3 | 3.3 | -3 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 243 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 200 | 5.3 | 7.2 | +43 | ||
| Education and Training | 311 | 8.2 | 9.2 | 269 | 7.1 | 9.0 | +42 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 586 | 15.5 | 16.3 | 498 | 13.1 | 14.4 | +88 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 36 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 22 | 0.6 | 1.2 | +14 | ||
| Other Services | 135 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 134 | 3.5 | 3.9 | +1 | ||
| Industry not classified | 158 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 147 | 3.9 | 3.8 | +11 | ||
| Total Persons | 3,773 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,817 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -44 | ||
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 Edward River Council in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (662 people or 17.5%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (586 people or 15.5%)
- Retail Trade (334 people or 8.9%)
In combination these three industries employed 1,582 people in total or 41.9% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Regional NSW employed 5.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 16.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 9.4% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Edward River Council and Regional NSW were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (17.5% compared to 5.1%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (6.9% compared to 9.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Mining (0.2% compared to 2.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.2% compared to 4.9%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Edward River Council were for those employed in:
- Manufacturing (-125 resident workforce)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+88 resident workforce)
- Public Administration and Safety (+43 resident workforce)
- Education and Training (+42 resident workforce)