Full-time equivalent (FTE) employment is modelled by NIEIR and takes into account differences in hours worked between industry sectors. It is a measure that allows direct comparison of employment between industries in the Bulloo Shire.
Typically, industries such as Retail Trade and Accommodation and Food Services, which employ many part-time workers, have lower FTE employment than total employment.
FTE employment is calculated directly by dividing the total hours worked in each industry by 38. By comparing the number of full-time equivalent jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of the Bulloo 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.
FTE employment should be viewed in conjunction with Employment by industry (Total) and Employment by industry (Census), for a full understanding of the industry breakdown in the area. Worker productivity data shows the value of a worker in each industry to the local economy. Employment locations shows where employment is taking place in each industry sector.
Data source
National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series
Full-time equivalent employment by industry sector | |||||||||
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Bulloo Shire | 2019/20 | 2014/15 | Change | ||||||
Industry | Number | % | Queensland | Number | % | Queensland | 2014/15 - 2019/20 | ||
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 143 | 52.8 | 4.0 | 81 | 20.2 | 3.1 | +63 | ||
Mining | 39 | 14.3 | 3.4 | 169 | 42.2 | 3.7 | -130 | ||
Manufacturing | 0 | 0 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 | -- | ||
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | -- | ||
Construction | 14 | 5.2 | 11.1 | 33 | 8.2 | 10.7 | -18 | ||
Wholesale Trade | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | -- | ||
Retail Trade | 3 | 1.0 | 7.9 | 26 | 6.4 | 9.1 | -23 | ||
Accommodation and Food Services | 11 | 4.0 | 5.7 | 27 | 6.7 | 5.6 | -16 | ||
Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | 2 | 0.5 | 6.0 | -2 | ||
Information Media and Telecommunications | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | -- | ||
Financial and Insurance Services | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | -- | ||
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | -- | ||
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 | -- | ||
Administrative and Support Services | 2 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 5 | 1.2 | 3.1 | -3 | ||
Public Administration and Safety | 55 | 20.1 | 6.7 | 52 | 12.9 | 6.9 | +3 | ||
Education and Training | 5 | 1.8 | 8.4 | 5 | 1.2 | 7.7 | +0 | ||
Health Care and Social Assistance | 0 | 0 | 12.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 11.5 | -2 | ||
Arts and Recreation Services | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | -- | ||
Other Services | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | -- | ||
Total industries | 272 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -129 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2021. 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 Please refer to specific data notes for more information |


Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers in the Bulloo Shire in 2019/20 shows the three largest industries were:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (143 people or 52.8%)
- Public Administration and Safety (55 people or 20.1%)
- Mining (39 people or 14.3%)
In combination these three fields accounted for 237 people in total or 87.2% of the local workers.
In comparison, Queensland employed 4.0% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 6.7% in Public Administration and Safety and 3.4% in Mining.
The major differences between the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers of the Bulloo Shire and Queensland were:
- A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (52.8% compared to 4.0%)
- A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Public Administration and Safety (20.1% compared to 6.7%)
- A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Mining (14.3% compared to 3.4%)
- A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Retail Trade (1.0% compared to 7.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of full-time equivalent local workers in the Bulloo Shire increased by decreased by -129 between 2014/15 and 2019/20.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers between 2014/15 and 2019/20 in the Bulloo Shire were for those employed in:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+63 full-time equivalent local workers)
- Public Administration and Safety (+3 full-time equivalent local workers)
- Education and Training (+0 full-time equivalent local workers)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (-2 full-time equivalent local workers)