sectors across the period until 2013-14 are consistent with the ABS employment trends. The total underlying change in employment for Coonabarabran across the period was an increase of approximately 8% (100 FTE). Figure B23: Modelled baseline of employment in Coonabarabran Implications Through most indicators, Coonabarabran is a relatively stable economy and community. The community narrative for this area noted the effects of the 2013 bushfires on the farm and sector and the broader economy. The long-term flow on effects of this natural disaster are not represented in the modelling. Appendix B8: Dirranbandi Hebel – Dirranbandi-Hebel is a small agriculture-dependent community. Trends in social and economic conditions Area population: decreased from 762 to 596 persons (22%) between 2001 and 2011 Mostly between 2001 and 2006. Town population: decreased from 516 to 446 persons (14%) between 2001 and 2011 Mostly between 2001 and 2006, small increase between 2006 and 2011 42% of the town population was over 45 in 2011 28% in 2001 29% increase in people aged 45 years or over 30% decrease in people under 45 Total area workforce: decreased by 23% (79 FTE) between 2001 and 2011 Mostly between 2001 and 2006 Agricultural workforce: decreased by 14% (26 FTE) between 2001 and 2011 Mostly between 2001 and 2006 Non-agriculture private workforce: declined 65% (61 FTE) between 2001 and 2011 Consistent rate of change from 2001 to 2011 Government services sector: relatively stable between 2001 and 2011 (53 FTE) Economic structure: 2001: 58% agriculture, 27% non-agriculture private, 15% government services 2011: 66% agriculture, 12% non-agriculture private, 22% government services Unemployment in the town: 5% in 2011 for town: 2011: decile 2 for education and occupation, disadvantage, advantage and disadvantage; 3 for economic resources 2006: decile 3 for education and occupation, disadvantage, advantage disadvantage, economic resources Grazing dominates agricultural land use in the Dirranbandi-Hebel area (Figure B24). Cotton is the main irrigated crop. Other irrigated crops include wheat and summer crops.
sectors across the period until 2013-14 are consistent with the ABS employment trends. The total underlying change in employment for Coonabarabran across the period was an increase of approximately 8% (100 FTE). Figure B23: Modelled baseline of employment in Coonabarabran Implications Through most indicators, Coonabarabran is a relatively stable economy and community. The community narrative for this area noted the effects of the 2013 bushfires on the farm and sector and the broader economy. The long-term flow on effects of this natural disaster are not represented in the modelling. Appendix B8: Dirranbandi – Hebel Dirranbandi-Hebel is a small agriculture-dependent community. Trends in social and economic conditions Area population: decreased from 762 to 596 persons (22%) between 2001 and 2011 Mostly between 2001 and 2006. Town population: decreased from 516 to 446 persons (14%) between 2001 and 2011 Mostly between 2001 and 2006, small increase between 2006 and 2011 42% of the town population was over 45 in 2011 28% in 2001 29% increase in people aged 45 years or over 30% decrease in people under 45 Total area workforce: decreased by 23% (79 FTE) between 2001 and 2011 Mostly between 2001 and 2006 Agricultural workforce: decreased by 14% (26 FTE) between 2001 and 2011 Mostly between 2001 and 2006 Non-agriculture private workforce: declined 65% (61 FTE) between 2001 and 2011 Consistent rate of change from 2001 to 2011 Government services sector: relatively stable between 2001 and 2011 (53 FTE) Economic structure: 2001: 58% agriculture, 27% non-agriculture private, 15% government services 2011: 66% agriculture, 12% non-agriculture private, 22% government services Unemployment in the town: 5% in 2011 for town: 2011: decile 2 for education and occupation, disadvantage, advantage and disadvantage; 3 for economic resources 2006: decile 3 for education and occupation, disadvantage, advantage disadvantage, economic resources Grazing dominates agricultural land use in the Dirranbandi-Hebel area (Figure B24). Cotton is the main irrigated crop. Other irrigated crops include wheat and summer crops.
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