Tamworth Regional Council

Employment by industry (Total)

In Tamworth Regional Council, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 5,478 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Tamworth Regional Council. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in Tamworth Regional Council regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Tamworth Regional Council'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.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
Tamworth Regional Council2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2,3917.62.11,7526.22.2+639
Mining570.21.1620.21.1-4
Manufacturing2,6548.46.22,6289.37.0+26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6642.11.14711.71.0+194
Construction2,9309.38.92,1937.89.0+737
Wholesale Trade7022.23.07902.83.4-88
Retail Trade2,9039.29.33,00310.69.6-100
Accommodation and Food Services2,2277.16.01,9386.96.9+289
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,4294.55.11,5195.45.2-90
Information Media and Telecommunications2790.92.23261.22.4-47
Financial and Insurance Services6352.05.54861.74.8+148
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3991.31.83701.31.7+29
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,1123.510.19603.49.4+152
Administrative and Support Services9553.03.38322.93.5+123
Public Administration and Safety2,0616.66.12,5799.15.7-518
Education and Training2,7998.98.62,3838.48.5+416
Health Care and Social Assistance5,47817.414.24,34315.413.1+1,135
Arts and Recreation Services3911.21.63361.21.7+54
Other Services1,3524.33.81,2634.53.7+89
Total industries31,417100.0100.028,235100.0100.0+3,182

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. 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

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in Tamworth Regional Council in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (5,478 people or 17.4%)
  • Construction (2,930 people or 9.3%)
  • Retail Trade (2,903 people or 9.2%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 11,310 people in total or 36.0% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Construction and 9.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Tamworth Regional Council and New South Wales were:

  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.5% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (7.6% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Financial and Insurance Services (2.0% compared to 5.5%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (17.4% compared to 14.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Tamworth Regional Council increased by 3,182 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,135 local workers)
  • Construction (+737 local workers)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+639 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+416 local workers)

Tamworth Regional Council

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