Kyogle Council area
Resident workers - Industry
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 Kyogle Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Kyogle Council area, 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 Kyogle Council area 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 2011 and 2016 – by usual residence
Current benchmark:
Gender:
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyogle Council area - Persons | 2016 | 2011 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | NSW | Number | % | NSW | 2011 - 2016 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 602 | 18.6 | 2.1 | 599 | 15.9 | 2.1 | +3 | ||
| Mining | 24 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 25 | 0.7 | 0.9 | -1 | ||
| Manufacturing | 259 | 8.0 | 5.8 | 338 | 9.0 | 7.9 | -79 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 34 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 24 | 0.6 | 1.0 | +10 | ||
| Construction | 273 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 259 | 6.9 | 6.9 | +14 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 63 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 137 | 3.6 | 4.2 | -74 | ||
| Retail Trade | 301 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 348 | 9.2 | 9.7 | -47 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 138 | 4.3 | 7.1 | 154 | 4.1 | 6.3 | -16 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 106 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 135 | 3.6 | 4.6 | -29 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 18 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 18 | 0.5 | 2.2 | -- | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 28 | 0.9 | 4.9 | 37 | 1.0 | 4.8 | -9 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 30 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 30 | 0.8 | 1.5 | -- | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 105 | 3.2 | 8.1 | 108 | 2.9 | 7.4 | -3 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 75 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 59 | 1.6 | 3.1 | +16 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 130 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 148 | 3.9 | 5.8 | -18 | ||
| Education and Training | 291 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 326 | 8.6 | 7.5 | -35 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 469 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 478 | 12.7 | 10.9 | -9 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 30 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 29 | 0.8 | 1.4 | +1 | ||
| Other Services | 96 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 105 | 2.8 | 3.5 | -9 | ||
| Industry not classified | 156 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 69 | 1.8 | 2.3 | +87 | ||
| Total Persons | 3,228 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,426 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -198 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Kyogle Council area in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (602 people or 18.6%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (469 people or 14.5%)
- Retail Trade (301 people or 9.3%)
In combination these three industries employed 1,372 people in total or 42.4% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, NSW employed 2.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 9.7% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Kyogle Council area and NSW were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (18.6% compared to 2.1%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.2% compared to 8.1%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (0.9% compared to 4.9%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (4.3% compared to 7.1%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2011 and 2016 in Kyogle Council area were for those employed in:
- Industry not classified (+87 resident workforce)
- Manufacturing (-79 resident workforce)
- Wholesale Trade (-74 resident workforce)
- Retail Trade (-47 resident workforce)