Tweed Shire

Employment by industry (Total)

In Tweed Shire, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 7,580 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Tweed Shire. 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 Tweed Shire 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 Tweed 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.

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
Tweed Shire2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,0012.52.19292.82.2+71
Mining790.21.1590.21.1+20
Manufacturing1,8264.76.21,4954.67.0+331
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5001.31.13000.91.0+200
Construction5,74314.68.93,36810.39.0+2,375
Wholesale Trade7051.83.06031.83.4+102
Retail Trade4,40611.29.34,04612.49.6+360
Accommodation and Food Services3,8419.86.03,1569.76.9+684
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,3763.55.11,1053.45.2+272
Information Media and Telecommunications3480.92.23281.02.4+20
Financial and Insurance Services5291.35.54271.34.8+102
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5951.51.86652.01.7-70
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,8904.810.11,6925.29.4+199
Administrative and Support Services1,2163.13.31,5964.93.5-380
Public Administration and Safety1,9274.96.11,7435.35.7+185
Education and Training3,4438.88.63,1429.68.5+302
Health Care and Social Assistance7,58019.314.26,05318.513.1+1,527
Arts and Recreation Services5951.51.65701.71.7+25
Other Services1,6544.23.81,3614.23.7+293
Total industries39,253100.0100.032,637100.0100.0+6,616

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 Tweed Shire in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (7,580 people or 19.3%)
  • Construction (5,743 people or 14.6%)
  • Retail Trade (4,406 people or 11.2%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 17,729 people in total or 45.2% 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 Tweed Shire and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Construction (14.6% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.8% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (19.3% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Financial and Insurance Services (1.3% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Tweed Shire increased by 6,616 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Construction (+2,375 local workers)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,527 local workers)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+684 local workers)
  • Retail Trade (+360 local workers)

Tweed Shire Council

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