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Branxton - Greta planning district

Industry sector of employment

More Branxton - Greta planning district residents worked in mining than any other industry in 2021.

The Branxton - Greta planning 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
Branxton - Greta planning district - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Kurri Kurri planning district %Number%Kurri Kurri planning district %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing451.01.5401.41.7+5
Mining70516.16.449517.07.0+210
Manufacturing2766.38.21976.89.1+79
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services581.31.4481.61.5+10
Construction3718.510.42588.99.4+113
Wholesale trade1393.22.4752.62.1+64
Retail Trade3768.610.32558.711.1+121
Accommodation and Food Services3558.16.92568.88.3+99
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1643.74.61244.34.5+40
Information Media and Telecommunications180.40.5150.50.4+3
Financial and Insurance Services611.41.7391.31.5+22
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services431.01.3461.61.2-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1413.23.6802.73.7+61
Administrative and Support Services2154.94.61063.64.1+109
Public Administration and Safety1974.54.71214.24.5+76
Education and Training2495.75.91635.65.9+86
Health Care and Social Assistance52712.015.92839.712.7+244
Arts and Recreation Services300.70.8291.01.0+1
Other Services2325.34.61836.35.5+49
Inadequately described or not stated1734.04.51023.54.8+71
Total employed persons aged 15+4,375100.0100.02,915100.0100.0+1,460
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 Branxton - Greta planning district in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Mining (705 people or 16.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (527 people or 12.0%)
  • Retail Trade (376 people or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,608 people in total or 36.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Kurri Kurri planning district employed 6.4% in Mining; 15.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Branxton - Greta planning district and the Kurri Kurri planning district were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (16.1% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.0% compared to 15.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.5% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.3% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Branxton - Greta planning district increased by 1,460 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Branxton - Greta planning district were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+244 persons)
  • Mining (+210 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+121 persons)
  • Construction (+113 persons)

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