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Camden CouncilCommunity profile

Rural District

Industry sector of employment

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

The Rural 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
Rural District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Camden South %Number%Camden South %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing833.40.8693.60.3+14
Mining40.20.9120.61.2-8
Manufacturing1867.66.21799.312.1+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services210.92.1241.22.5-3
Construction41817.114.425313.19.9+165
Wholesale trade833.43.11115.84.0-28
Retail Trade2068.47.621511.211.0-10
Accommodation and Food Services1365.63.9713.74.0+65
Transport, Postal and Warehousing893.65.31075.66.3-19
Information Media and Telecommunications230.90.9170.90.9+6
Financial and Insurance Services572.31.9593.12.7-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services672.71.4502.61.8+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1576.44.81206.25.4+37
Administrative and Support Services451.83.0191.01.7+26
Public Administration and Safety1375.67.8884.67.2+48
Education and Training2409.813.220310.512.3+37
Health Care and Social Assistance25110.313.31497.711.0+102
Arts and Recreation Services331.31.3351.91.4-3
Other Services984.04.2814.22.5+17
Inadequately described or not stated1124.63.9643.31.9+48
Total employed persons aged 15+2,446100.0100.01,933100.0100.0+512
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Rural District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (418 people or 17.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (251 people or 10.3%)
  • Education and Training (240 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 909 people in total or 37.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Camden South employed 14.4% in Construction; 13.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 13.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Rural District and Camden South were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (17.1% compared to 14.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.4% compared to 0.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.8% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.3% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rural District increased by 513 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in the Rural District were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+165 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+102 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+65 persons)

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