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Albury City

Industry sector of employment

More Albury City residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Albury City'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.

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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
Albury City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3661.45.13131.45.7+53
Mining510.22.4450.22.4+6
Manufacturing2,1688.25.62,1069.26.0+62
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1980.81.21800.81.3+18
Construction2,69810.29.42,1109.28.7+588
Wholesale trade5642.12.05332.32.0+31
Retail Trade2,76710.59.42,62711.510.3+140
Accommodation and Food Services2,0087.67.51,9268.47.9+82
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,1344.33.71,0474.64.0+87
Information Media and Telecommunications2040.80.82721.20.9-68
Financial and Insurance Services4131.61.94341.92.0-21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3351.31.32931.31.4+42
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,1134.24.99894.34.5+124
Administrative and Support Services7813.03.26963.03.3+85
Public Administration and Safety1,8517.07.21,6737.37.2+178
Education and Training2,65610.19.22,1949.69.0+462
Health Care and Social Assistance4,79018.216.33,47815.214.4+1,312
Arts and Recreation Services2541.01.22170.91.2+37
Other Services9703.73.89364.13.9+34
Inadequately described or not stated1,0183.93.98323.63.8+186
Total employed persons aged 15+26,339100.0100.022,901100.0100.0+3,438
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 Albury City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,790 people or 18.2%)
  • Retail Trade (2,767 people or 10.5%)
  • Construction (2,698 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 10,255 people in total or 38.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 16.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Retail Trade; and 9.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Albury City and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.2% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.2% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.4% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (0.2% compared to 2.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Albury City increased by 3,438 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Albury City were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,312 persons)
  • Construction (+588 persons)
  • Education and Training (+462 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+178 persons)

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