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Pambula District

Industry sector of employment

More Pambula District residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The Pambula District'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
Pambula District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing876.15.1816.95.7+5
Mining80.62.40--2.4+8
Manufacturing997.05.6705.96.0+28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.91.20--1.3+13
Construction17912.69.412610.68.7+52
Wholesale trade282.02.0353.02.0-8
Retail Trade1299.19.413311.210.3-5
Accommodation and Food Services1409.97.514512.27.9-6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing443.13.7524.44.0-9
Information Media and Telecommunications50.40.880.70.9-3
Financial and Insurance Services181.31.9100.82.0+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services120.81.390.81.4+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services684.84.9514.44.5+16
Administrative and Support Services614.33.2433.73.3+17
Public Administration and Safety825.87.2595.07.2+22
Education and Training1309.29.21099.29.0+20
Health Care and Social Assistance17812.516.316814.214.4+9
Arts and Recreation Services372.61.2272.31.2+10
Other Services574.03.8332.83.9+23
Inadequately described or not stated443.13.9221.83.8+22
Total employed persons aged 15+1,419100.0100.01,191100.0100.0+227
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 Pambula District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (179 people or 12.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (178 people or 12.5%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (140 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 497 people in total or 35.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 9.4% in Construction; 16.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.5% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Pambula District and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.6% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (9.9% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.5% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (0.6% compared to 2.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Pambula District increased by 228 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Pambula District was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+52 persons)

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