Richmond Valley

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the Richmond Valley's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

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 the Richmond Valley residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the Richmond Valley, 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 the Richmond Valley 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

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Resident workers industry of employment
Richmond Valley - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. NSWNumber%. NSW2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing7378.12.06798.22.1+58
Mining770.81.0540.70.9+23
Manufacturing1,07711.85.51,21614.75.8-139
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services951.01.0760.90.9+19
Construction7027.78.65216.38.4+181
Wholesale Trade1761.92.81682.03.1+8
Retail Trade8689.59.084310.29.7+25
Accommodation and Food Services5976.56.25917.27.1+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4054.44.63864.74.7+19
Information Media and Telecommunications450.51.8440.52.2+1
Financial and Insurance Services1041.15.31011.24.9+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1001.11.71021.21.8-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2843.18.92633.28.1+21
Administrative and Support Services3003.33.22432.93.5+57
Public Administration and Safety4454.96.14185.16.0+27
Education and Training7888.68.76768.28.4+112
Health Care and Social Assistance1,43115.714.41,11913.512.5+312
Arts and Recreation Services1061.21.4971.21.5+9
Other Services3393.73.43073.73.7+32
Industry not classified4414.84.63544.34.7+87
Total Persons9,117100.0100.08,258100.0100.0+859

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

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Dominant groups

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the Richmond Valley in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,431 people or 15.7%)
  • Manufacturing (1,077 people or 11.8%)
  • Retail Trade (868 people or 9.5%)

In combination these three industries employed 3,376 people in total or 37.0% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, NSW employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 5.5% in Manufacturing and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the Richmond Valley and NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (11.8% compared to 5.5%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (8.1% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.1% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (1.1% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the Richmond Valley were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+312 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+181 resident workforce)
  • Manufacturing (-139 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+112 resident workforce)

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