Riverina and Murray Region

Industry composition

In 2022, the Goods related sector accounted for 38.9% of employment in Riverina and Murray Region. The importance of this sector has declined over the last 10 years (40.1% in 2012)

Understanding the economic role of Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation 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 Riverina and Murray Region'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
Riverina and Murray Region202220172012
Industrynumber%. number%. number%.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing7,88810.28,95512.58,19611.9
Mining1130.1950.11310.2
Goods related29,94738.927,94138.927,72440.1
Household services26,55434.523,84333.221,97931.8
Business services7,3739.66,9039.66,7799.8
Public administration and safety5,1416.74,0695.74,3316.3
Total Industries77,016100.071,807100.069,140100.0

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. ©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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Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation

economic profile