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Bega Valley ShireCommunity profile

Tathra - Kalaru and District

Industry sector of employment

More Tathra - Kalaru and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Tathra - Kalaru and 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.

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
Tathra - Kalaru and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bega Valley Shire %Number%Bega Valley Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing473.06.6594.37.0-13
Mining40.30.20--0.3+4
Manufacturing915.76.61067.68.1-15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services241.51.2241.71.00
Construction16010.110.21259.09.1+34
Wholesale trade261.62.1151.11.8+11
Retail Trade1308.210.51349.711.6-5
Accommodation and Food Services1569.99.91259.010.7+30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing191.23.0251.83.3-7
Information Media and Telecommunications100.60.690.70.9+1
Financial and Insurance Services120.81.2141.01.4-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services171.11.0171.21.40
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services905.74.6956.84.3-5
Administrative and Support Services503.23.5372.63.3+13
Public Administration and Safety1106.95.8815.85.3+29
Education and Training18711.88.116111.67.5+26
Health Care and Social Assistance30919.516.025017.914.4+59
Arts and Recreation Services352.21.4332.41.7+1
Other Services493.13.7402.93.5+9
Inadequately described or not stated573.63.9413.03.6+16
Total employed persons aged 15+1,583100.0100.01,397100.0100.0+185
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 Tathra - Kalaru and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (309 people or 19.5%)
  • Education and Training (187 people or 11.8%)
  • Construction (160 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 656 people in total or 41.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bega Valley Shire employed 16.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.1% in Education and Training; and 10.2% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Tathra - Kalaru and District and Bega Valley Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.8% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (19.5% compared to 16.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.0% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.2% compared to 10.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Tathra - Kalaru and District increased by 186 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+59 persons)

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