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North Wagga Wagga - Bomen

Industry sector of employment

More North Wagga Wagga - Bomen residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

North Wagga Wagga - Bomen's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
North Wagga Wagga - Bomen - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Glenfield Park %Number%Glenfield Park %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing463.21.5272.90.8+19
Mining40.30.40--0.4+4
Manufacturing926.35.6687.27.7+24
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services141.01.680.91.5+5
Construction15810.98.3869.17.7+71
Wholesale trade372.62.2313.32.2+6
Retail Trade1258.610.7859.014.5+39
Accommodation and Food Services815.68.3778.27.5+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing493.44.6454.85.3+3
Information Media and Telecommunications141.00.590.90.5+5
Financial and Insurance Services231.61.700.01.2+23
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services261.81.0121.30.2+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services614.22.8384.02.9+23
Administrative and Support Services332.34.6283.03.5+5
Public Administration and Safety14610.17.7788.310.0+67
Education and Training17311.97.810911.68.6+63
Health Care and Social Assistance26118.021.515916.717.8+102
Arts and Recreation Services161.10.5121.30.6+4
Other Services594.14.5475.03.6+11
Inadequately described or not stated322.24.3222.43.3+9
Total employed persons aged 15+1,450100.0100.0950100.0100.0+500
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in North Wagga Wagga - Bomen in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (261 people or 18.0%)
  • Education and Training (173 people or 11.9%)
  • Construction (158 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 592 people in total or 40.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Glenfield Park employed 21.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.8% in Education and Training; and 8.3% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of North Wagga Wagga - Bomen and Glenfield Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.9% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.9% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.0% compared to 21.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.6% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in North Wagga Wagga - Bomen increased by 500 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in North Wagga Wagga - Bomen were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+102 persons)
  • Construction (+71 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+67 persons)
  • Education and Training (+63 persons)

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