Limestone Coast region

Industry composition

In 2022, the Goods related sector accounted for 38.8% of employment in Limestone Coast region. The importance of this sector has declined over the last 10 years (41.3% in 2012)

Understanding the economic role of RDA Limestone Coast 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 Limestone Coast 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
Limestone Coast region202220172012
Industrynumber%. number%. number%.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing6,44819.36,21719.25,96518.6
Mining690.2770.2640.2
Goods related12,93938.812,98440.113,22941.3
Household services10,04330.19,20428.58,87627.7
Business services2,5087.52,5858.02,7588.6
Public administration and safety1,3174.01,2763.91,1233.5
Total Industries33,323100.032,343100.032,014100.0

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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RDA Limestone Coast Region

economic profile