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Cowra Shire Community profile

Cowra (North)

Industry sector of employment

More Cowra (North) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Cowra (North)'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
Cowra (North) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cowra Shire %Number%Cowra Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing27310.516.326512.217.1+8
Mining120.51.060.30.5+6
Manufacturing1867.26.92059.47.8-19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services351.31.1241.11.1+10
Construction1786.86.61366.26.1+42
Wholesale trade963.73.3502.32.8+45
Retail Trade30311.79.426112.010.1+41
Accommodation and Food Services1997.77.01697.87.4+29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing933.64.0683.13.8+24
Information Media and Telecommunications160.60.440.20.5+12
Financial and Insurance Services291.11.1190.91.2+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services230.90.8150.71.0+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services642.52.8532.52.9+10
Administrative and Support Services692.72.6542.52.6+14
Public Administration and Safety1545.95.21165.45.1+37
Education and Training2228.58.322610.48.7-5
Health Care and Social Assistance42016.214.031114.312.5+108
Arts and Recreation Services160.60.7321.51.1-17
Other Services933.64.0934.34.10
Inadequately described or not stated1194.64.6632.93.7+56
Total employed persons aged 15+2,600100.0100.02,180100.0100.0+420
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Cowra (North) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (420 people or 16.2%)
  • Retail Trade (303 people or 11.7%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (273 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 996 people in total or 38.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Cowra Shire employed 14.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Retail Trade; and 16.3% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cowra (North) and Cowra Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.7% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.2% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (10.5% compared to 16.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cowra (North) increased by 420 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Cowra (North) was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+108 persons)

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