From Table 5, we can see that the Clarence Valley’s employed residents are:
Significantly specialised in the industries of Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services and Public Administration and Safety when compared to the wider North Coast
Have a weakness/opportunity for growth in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services All other industries were of similar importance within Clarence Valley and across the wider North Coast.
Table 5: Resident employment location quotation Industry
Clarence Valley North Coast
LQ
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
6%
5%
1.2
Mining
1%
1%
1.0
Manufacturing
5%
5%
1.0
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
1%
1%
1.3
Construction
9%
9%
0.9
Wholesale Trade
2%
2%
0.9
12%
12%
1.0
Accommodation and Food Services
9%
9%
1.0
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
4%
4%
1.2
Information Media and Telecommunications
1%
1%
0.9
Financial and Insurance Services
1%
2%
0.8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
2%
2%
0.9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
3%
5%
0.7
Administrative and Support Services
3%
4%
0.9
Public Administration and Safety
8%
6%
1.4
Retail Trade
Education and Training
8%
10%
0.8
15%
17%
0.9
Arts and Recreation Services
1%
2%
0.8
Other Services
4%
4%
1.1
Health Care and Social Assistance
Table LQ key: Economic weakness/opportunity for growth
5.1.5
Similar in importance between areas
Significant specialisation
Major specialisation
Resident employment by occupation
In 2016, of the employed residents in Clarence Valley around 27% had a manager or professional occupation. This was lower than that recorded for the North Coast (31%). While almost 40% of Clarence Valley’s employed residents had commercial occupation of either manager, professional or clerical and administrative workers. This proportion was lower than that recorded for the North Coast (43%). Workers in this occupation would drive demand for commercial space within the LGAs townships and centres. Clarence Valley had a slightly higher proportion of residents employed within technicians and trades workers; machinery operators and drivers; and labourer occupations (34%) when compared to the North Coast (32%). Employment related to these occupations have strong linkages to industrial precincts either directly or from a supportive role (providing materials and repair services).
P22016 Clarence Valley Employment Lands Background
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