Shire of Northam

Industry composition

In 2023, the Goods related sector accounted for 38.2% of employment in Shire of Northam. The importance of this sector has declined over the last 10 years (38.4% in 2012)

Understanding the economic role of Shire of Northam 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 Northam'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 Northam202320172012
Industrynumber%. number%. number%.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2464.43006.33868.0
Mining200.4390.8531.1
Goods related2,11538.21,73836.41,84438.4
Household services2,05337.11,65634.71,65134.3
Business services4357.94649.748110.0
Public administration and safety66712.057312.03938.2
Total Industries5,535100.04,771100.04,808100.0

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 Northam

economic profile