Byron Shire

Employment by industry (Total)

In the Byron Shire, Accommodation and Food Services is the largest employer, generating 3,111 local jobs in 2022/23.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in the Byron 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 the Byron 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 the Byron 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
Byron Shire2022/232017/18Change
IndustryNumber%. NSWNumber%. NSW2017/18 - 2022/23
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6693.11.96233.72.1+46
Mining320.11.0140.11.1+18
Manufacturing1,0915.15.91,0386.27.0+53
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2391.11.11160.71.0+123
Construction2,88113.59.51,4818.99.4+1,400
Wholesale Trade3681.73.04672.83.4-99
Retail Trade2,49011.79.41,99912.09.7+491
Accommodation and Food Services3,11114.66.52,28313.76.7+828
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4852.35.24302.65.3+54
Information Media and Telecommunications3141.52.12471.52.5+67
Financial and Insurance Services3201.55.42531.54.9+67
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4182.01.74302.61.8-13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,6907.910.01,3738.39.5+317
Administrative and Support Services9074.23.17814.73.2+126
Public Administration and Safety6002.86.04712.85.5+128
Education and Training1,8118.58.31,5519.38.4+260
Health Care and Social Assistance2,49111.714.81,83511.013.1+656
Arts and Recreation Services4662.21.66634.01.8-197
Other Services9764.63.55703.43.7+406
Total industries21,359100.0100.016,625100.0100.0+4,734

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 the Byron Shire in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (3,111 people or 14.6%)
  • Construction (2,881 people or 13.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,491 people or 11.7%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 8,483 people in total or 39.7% of the local workers.

In comparison, NSW employed 6.5% in Accommodation and Food Services; 9.5% in Construction and 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of the Byron Shire and NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Accommodation and Food Services (14.6% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Construction (13.5% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Financial and Insurance Services (1.5% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Public Administration and Safety (2.8% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in the Byron Shire increased by 4,734 between 2017/18 and 2022/23.

  • Construction (+1,400 local workers)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+828 local workers)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+656 local workers)
  • Retail Trade (+491 local workers)

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