Shire of Roebourne Local Planning Strategy
Shire of Roebourne Local Planning Strategy
Shire of Roebourne Local Planning Strategy
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<strong>Shire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Roebourne</strong> <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Planning</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong>Technical Report A1: Economic Development <strong>Strategy</strong>Appendix 1Effect <strong>of</strong> <strong>Shire</strong> growth scenariosThe potential changes in the <strong>Shire</strong>’s economy include: Decline in construction activity Increases in services activity Diversification <strong>of</strong> the economyThe effect on the composition <strong>of</strong> the workforce <strong>of</strong> these changes is outlined below.Composition – OccupationPotential changes in the occupation mix can be investigated by comparing the current mix in the <strong>Shire</strong>with those in the average <strong>of</strong> Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Mt Isa, Geraldton-Greenough and Mackay, under thescenario that the <strong>Shire</strong> economy evolves between 2011 and 2031 to resemble that mix.The graph below shows the <strong>Shire</strong>’s current worker population (including FIFO workers) and the potentialmix <strong>of</strong> resident worker population 2031. The forecast changes reflect the expectation from the CMEreport for a substantial decrease in construction activity and consequently for construction labourdemand.68
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