Bulloo Shire

Industry composition

In 2023, the Public administration and safety sector accounted for 31.0% of employment in Bulloo Shire. The importance of this sector has increased over the last 10 years (17.2% in 2012)

Understanding the economic role of RDA Darling Downs and South West Region 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 Bulloo Shire'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
Bulloo Shire202320172012
Industrynumber%. number%. number%.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5227.36327.39926.3
Mining42.14218.210026.5
Goods related4523.93414.97419.6
Household services2714.33414.8236.2
Business services31.300.0164.3
Public administration and safety5931.05724.96517.2
Total Industries190100.0231100.0377100.0

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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RDA Darling Downs and South West Region

economic profile