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Ulverstone Urban Area

Industry sector of employment

More Ulverstone Urban Area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Ulverstone Urban Area'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
Ulverstone Urban Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1914.47.31704.27.0+21
Mining841.92.3260.62.0+58
Manufacturing3848.88.140010.09.0-16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services571.31.3320.81.3+25
Construction44010.19.43729.38.5+68
Wholesale trade1082.52.9952.42.5+13
Retail Trade47710.99.951312.811.1-36
Accommodation and Food Services3427.86.53137.86.4+29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2285.25.31674.25.0+61
Information Media and Telecommunications180.40.4150.40.7+3
Financial and Insurance Services390.91.0401.01.1-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services360.80.8340.81.0+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1523.53.61283.23.2+24
Administrative and Support Services1202.72.41243.12.9-4
Public Administration and Safety2335.35.22566.46.0-23
Education and Training3828.79.63528.89.2+30
Health Care and Social Assistance73516.816.560815.214.2+127
Arts and Recreation Services390.90.9290.71.0+10
Other Services1784.14.01814.54.2-3
Inadequately described or not stated1232.82.81513.83.7-28
Total employed persons aged 15+4,366100.0100.04,006100.0100.0+360
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 Ulverstone Urban Area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (735 people or 16.8%)
  • Retail Trade (477 people or 10.9%)
  • Construction (440 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,652 people in total or 37.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 16.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.9% in Retail Trade; and 9.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ulverstone Urban Area and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.8% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.4% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ulverstone Urban Area increased by 360 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ulverstone Urban Area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+127 persons)
  • Construction (+68 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+61 persons)
  • Mining (+58 persons)

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