Upper Lachlan Shire

Employment self-containment

In 2021, 53.9% of Upper Lachlan Shire’s resident workers were employed locally.

Self-containment measures the proportion of resident workers who are employed within the boundaries of the Local Government Area or region. It indicates the propensity of residents to seek employment outside the Local Government Area or region in which they live.

Self containment is likely to be higher for regional areas and, lower in metropolitan areas and is influenced by:

  • The nature of employment opportunities versus the skills and qualifications of residents;
  • Transport options available and commuting times;
  • Relationship between wages and salaries and house prices in the area; and
  • The geographic size of the area.

Employment self-containment data should be viewed in conjunction with detailed Residents place of workdata to see where resident workers are accessing employment, along with Jobs to workers ratio data which provides the theoretical number of jobs which could be provided to residents of Upper Lachlan Shire in the local area, and is updated annually. The Resident workers section will provide the characteristics of resident workers.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 & 2021 – by place of work

  • Industry
  • Occupations
Employment self-containment by Industry
Upper Lachlan Shire20212016Change
IndustryTotal resident workersResident workers employed in the region% of resident workers employed in the regionTotal resident workersResident workers employed in the region% of resident workers employed in the region2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing95483387.389277486.8+0.5%
Mining11001000--%
Manufacturing1235746.31004141.0+5.3%
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services562239.3442352.3-13.0%
Construction30511638.02539136.0+2.1%
Wholesale Trade673146.3553156.4-10.1%
Retail Trade24112049.821010851.4-1.6%
Accommodation and Food Services15011174.017111567.3+6.8%
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1144842.11374935.8+6.3%
Information Media and Telecommunications341441.2321443.8-2.6%
Financial and Insurance Services491938.8291137.9+0.8%
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services261453.830930.0+23.8%
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services19710251.81537951.6+0.1%
Administrative and Support Services723345.8823542.7+3.2%
Public Administration and Safety41312430.032911133.7-3.7%
Education and Training27513248.025411746.1+1.9%
Health Care and Social Assistance43620547.039019449.7-2.7%
Arts and Recreation Services361747.2211361.9-14.7%
Other Services1368965.41077368.2-2.8%
Industry not classified1475436.71144640.4-3.6%
Total Industries3,9752,14253.93,4941,92955.2-1.3%

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021 Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions).

Please refer to specific data notes for more information
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Upper Lachlan Shire

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