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Bega Valley ShireCommunity profile

Bega Valley Shire

Industry sector of employment

More Bega Valley Shire female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Bega Valley Shire'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
Bega Valley Shire - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2903.93.12363.73.3+54
Mining0--0.60--0.50
Manufacturing3234.33.03395.23.0-16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services220.30.5150.20.5+7
Construction1682.22.41191.82.0+49
Wholesale trade891.21.1701.11.2+19
Retail Trade97713.011.393714.512.8+40
Accommodation and Food Services85011.38.780412.49.7+46
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1191.61.71272.01.7-8
Information Media and Telecommunications500.70.7510.80.8-1
Financial and Insurance Services1331.82.41302.02.7+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services921.21.41091.71.6-17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3895.25.03074.74.8+82
Administrative and Support Services2603.53.52453.83.8+15
Public Administration and Safety3885.26.62864.46.5+102
Education and Training90612.113.971511.113.6+191
Health Care and Social Assistance1,88125.026.11,49023.023.8+391
Arts and Recreation Services921.21.21011.61.2-9
Other Services2593.43.62013.13.6+58
Inadequately described or not stated2303.13.11832.82.9+47
Total employed persons aged 15+7,518100.0100.06,465100.0100.0+1,053
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 female resident population in Bega Valley Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,881 females or 25.0%)
  • Retail Trade (977 females or 13.0%)
  • Education and Training (906 females or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,764 females in total or 50.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 26.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.3% in Retail Trade; and 13.9% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Bega Valley Shire and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (11.3% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (13.0% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (12.1% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (5.2% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Bega Valley Shire increased by 1,053 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Bega Valley Shire were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+391 females)
  • Education and Training (+191 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+102 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+82 females)

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