Gunnedah Shire

Employment by industry (Total)

In Gunnedah Shire, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing is the largest employer, generating 1,052 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Gunnedah Shire. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in Gunnedah Shire regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Gunnedah Shire's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
Gunnedah Shire2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,05217.82.179214.62.2+260
Mining3636.11.12424.51.1+121
Manufacturing2424.16.23606.77.0-118
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1172.01.11001.81.0+17
Construction4517.68.93205.99.0+131
Wholesale Trade1702.93.01803.33.4-10
Retail Trade4978.49.34608.59.6+37
Accommodation and Food Services4026.86.04287.96.9-26
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2474.25.12915.45.2-44
Information Media and Telecommunications290.52.2270.52.4+2
Financial and Insurance Services851.45.5641.24.8+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services931.61.8701.31.7+22
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1622.710.12063.89.4-44
Administrative and Support Services1993.43.31412.63.5+58
Public Administration and Safety3025.16.13215.95.7-19
Education and Training5509.38.64478.38.5+103
Health Care and Social Assistance61410.414.259411.013.1+20
Arts and Recreation Services440.71.6410.81.7+3
Other Services3055.23.83326.13.7-27
Total industries5,924100.0100.05,417100.0100.0+507

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in Gunnedah Shire in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (1,052 people or 17.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (614 people or 10.4%)
  • Education and Training (550 people or 9.3%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 2,217 people in total or 37.4% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 2.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 8.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Gunnedah Shire and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (17.8% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.7% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Mining (6.1% compared to 1.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Financial and Insurance Services (1.4% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Gunnedah Shire increased by 507 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+260 local workers)
  • Construction (+131 local workers)
  • Mining (+121 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+103 local workers)

Gunnedah Shire Council

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