Table 5: Resident employment location quotation

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

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Mining Manufacturing Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services Construction Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Accommodation and Food Services Transport, Postal and Warehousing Information Media and Telecommunications Financial and Insurance Services Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Administrative and Support Services Public Administration and Safety Education and Training Health Care and Social Assistance Arts and Recreation Services Other Services

Clarence Valley North Coast LQ

6% 5%

1% 5% 1% 5%

1% 9% 2% 12% 9% 4% 1% 1% 2% 3% 3% 8% 8% 15%

1% 9% 2% 12% 9% 4% 1% 2% 2% 5% 4% 6% 10% 17%

1% 4% 2% 4% 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.3 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.2 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.9 1.4 0.8 0.9 0.8 1.1

Table LQ key:

Economic weakness/opportunity for growth Similar in importance between areas Significant Major specialisation

specialisation

5.1.5 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).