Griffith City

Employment by industry (Total)

In Griffith City, Manufacturing is the largest employer, generating 2,910 local jobs in 2022/23.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Griffith City. 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 Griffith City 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 Griffith City'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
Griffith City2022/232017/18Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2017/18 - 2022/23
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,77410.61.91,3779.72.1+396
Mining100.11.040.01.1+6
Manufacturing2,91017.35.92,85720.27.0+53
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2651.61.12251.61.0+40
Construction2,27513.69.51,1027.89.4+1,173
Wholesale Trade4642.83.03922.83.4+71
Retail Trade1,72710.39.41,72812.29.7+0
Accommodation and Food Services7784.66.57004.96.7+78
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6023.65.25463.95.3+56
Information Media and Telecommunications1090.72.1790.62.5+30
Financial and Insurance Services1821.15.41851.34.9-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1130.71.71190.81.8-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5843.510.05714.09.5+13
Administrative and Support Services4352.63.13892.73.2+46
Public Administration and Safety6373.86.05423.85.5+94
Education and Training1,1026.68.39026.48.4+200
Health Care and Social Assistance2,00412.014.81,64311.613.1+362
Arts and Recreation Services1290.81.61361.01.8-7
Other Services6744.03.56734.83.7+0
Total industries16,772100.0100.014,170100.0100.0+2,602

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 Griffith City in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Manufacturing (2,910 people or 17.3%)
  • Construction (2,275 people or 13.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,004 people or 12.0%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 7,189 people in total or 42.9% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 5.9% in Manufacturing; 9.5% in Construction and 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Griffith City and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Manufacturing (17.3% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (10.6% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.5% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Financial and Insurance Services (1.1% compared to 5.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Griffith City increased by 2,602 between 2017/18 and 2022/23.

  • Construction (+1,173 local workers)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+396 local workers)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+362 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+200 local workers)

Griffith City

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