Yass Valley

Employment by industry (FTE)

In the Yass Valley, Construction is the largest employer, generating 1,354 FTE jobs in 2022/23.

Full-time equivalent (FTE) employment is modelled by NIEIR and takes into account differences in hours worked between industry sectors. It is a measure that allows direct comparison of employment between industries in the Yass Valley.

Typically, industries such as Retail Trade and Accommodation and Food Services, which employ many part-time workers, have lower FTE employment than total employment.

FTE employment is calculated directly by dividing the total hours worked in each industry by 38. By comparing the number of full-time equivalent jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of the Yass Valley'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.

FTE employment should be viewed in conjunction with Employment by industry (Total) and Employment by industry (Census), for a full understanding of the industry breakdown in the area. Worker productivity data shows the value of a worker in each industry to the local economy. Employment locations shows where employment is taking place in each industry sector.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note: FTE employment is derived from Census data but has been corrected for the known undercount of employment in the Census. Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in thespecific topic notes section.
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Full-time equivalent employment by industry sector
Yass Valley2022/232017/18Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2017/18 - 2022/23
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing67314.62.363518.12.4+38
Mining420.91.2230.61.3+19
Manufacturing1773.86.41313.77.8+46
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services962.11.2541.51.1+42
Construction1,35429.410.360417.210.5+750
Wholesale Trade731.63.3892.53.8-16
Retail Trade2645.78.42537.28.4+11
Accommodation and Food Services3186.95.33199.15.5+0
Transport, Postal and Warehousing871.95.41053.05.7-18
Information Media and Telecommunications120.32.2170.52.7-5
Financial and Insurance Services290.65.9160.45.3+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services471.01.8421.21.9+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2395.211.01915.410.4+48
Administrative and Support Services972.12.9762.22.9+21
Public Administration and Safety2244.96.21755.05.5+50
Education and Training3076.68.02747.87.8+33
Health Care and Social Assistance4098.913.53369.611.8+73
Arts and Recreation Services360.81.4421.21.5-6
Other Services1282.83.51323.83.7-4
Total industries4,612100.0100.03,512100.0100.0+1,100

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2024. ©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 full-time equivalent local workers in the Yass Valley in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Construction (1,354 people or 29.4%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (673 people or 14.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (409 people or 8.9%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 2,436 people in total or 52.8% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 10.3% in Construction; 2.3% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing and 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers of the Yass Valley and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Construction (29.4% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (14.6% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (5.2% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Financial and Insurance Services (0.6% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of full-time equivalent local workers in the Yass Valley increased by increased by 1,100 between 2017/18 and 2022/23.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers between 2017/18 and 2022/23 in the Yass Valley were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+750 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+73 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+50 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+48 full-time equivalent local workers)

Yass Valley

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