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The Northern New South Wales LMR includes the towns and cities of Clarence, Coffs Harbour, Hastings, Macleay, New England, North Coast, Richmond and Tweed. It covers a total area of approximately
71 617.9 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 549 887 people. Click to access information on Sydney, Hunter, Southern NSW and Western NSW. |
Regional Characteristics - Northern NSW |
3 months to Nov 2011 |
Employment |
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Level ('000s) |
256.0 |
Annual Change (000s) |
5.4 |
Annual Change (%) |
2.2 |
Employment Rate |
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Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (current) (%) |
68.1 |
Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (3 months to Nov 2011) (%) |
65.5 |
Participation Rate |
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Persons (%) |
56.1 |
Males (%) |
58.9 |
Females (%) |
47.3 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
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Employed ('000s) |
120.3 |
Employed (% Share) |
47.0 |
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The five largest employing industries (three digit ANZSIC 06) in Northern NSW according to the 2006 Census are:
- School Education
- Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services
- Hospitals
- Sheep, Beef Cattle and Gain Farming
- Supermarket and Grocery Stores
More regional employment information, including main occupations and industries, and a wide range of workforce characteristics, can be found on the Regional Reports and Charts channel. The DEEWR Labour Market Information Portal also provides Census data as well as Centrelink and DEEWR administrative data for the Northern NSW LMR specifically.