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Esperance

Esperance. An Economic update. Major Industries (Esperance Ravensthorpe). Industry Location Employment Trending Quotient Agriculture, forestry and fishing 6.3 Mining 2.9 Transport, postal and warehousing 1.4 ~ Construction 1.3 Education and training 1 ~

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Esperance

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  1. Esperance

    An Economic update
  2. Major Industries (Esperance Ravensthorpe) Industry Location Employment Trending Quotient Agriculture, forestry and fishing 6.3 Mining 2.9 Transport, postal and warehousing 1.4 ~ Construction 1.3 Education and training 1 ~ Rental, hiring and real estate 1 ~ ABS (still the latest info) 2007 comparison 2001-2006 Where greater than 1 means an areas labour force is usually biased towards that particular group (2 = twice as many people while 0.5 = half as many) A location quotient determine which sectors form the economic base of an area
  3. Key Economic Issues Unemployment rate Labour force participation rate Rental Housing availability Transport / freight costs Impact of the digital economy Investment attraction and industry attraction and retention Migration of young people out of the region Overall there seems to be a shift in the local economy which over time will impact on the number and types of jobs being offered. This presents both an issue but also an opportunity
  4. Key Economic Issues Participation rate >80% Based on population over 15 years of age
  5. Growth Scenarios
  6. Priorities to achieve growth scenarios Addressing Low unemployment rates and ability to fill vacancies Housing availability Population attraction and retention and encouraging young people back to Esperance once education complete Develop and streamline industry and investment attraction process Support existing businesses within the region Maximising opportunities emerging in the digital economy.
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