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Eurobodalla Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Eurobodalla Shire

Industry sector of employment

More Eurobodalla Shire male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Eurobodalla Shire'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
Eurobodalla Shire - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Narooma - North Narooma - Kianga %Number%Narooma - North Narooma - Kianga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2823.75.22664.15.5+16
Mining540.70.9340.5--+20
Manufacturing3234.34.33184.93.0+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1502.00.91322.01.2+18
Construction1,64921.921.71,25419.322.8+395
Wholesale trade1361.81.11251.91.5+11
Retail Trade79510.610.375911.710.3+36
Accommodation and Food Services6288.311.66149.515.1+14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3614.84.33485.42.4+13
Information Media and Telecommunications851.10.5691.1--+16
Financial and Insurance Services660.90.9500.8--+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1001.31.4801.2--+20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3174.23.02413.72.6+76
Administrative and Support Services3114.15.02443.84.8+67
Public Administration and Safety6348.46.85498.510.4+85
Education and Training3064.13.42904.56.4+16
Health Care and Social Assistance5086.77.33815.96.5+127
Arts and Recreation Services1191.62.11251.91.6-6
Other Services3204.24.62834.44.3+37
Inadequately described or not stated3915.24.63235.01.5+68
Total employed persons aged 15+7,535100.0100.06,485100.0100.0+1,050
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 male resident population in Eurobodalla Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,649 males or 21.9%)
  • Retail Trade (795 males or 10.6%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (634 males or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,078 males in total or 40.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Narooma - North Narooma - Kianga employed 21.7% in Construction; 10.3% in Retail Trade; and 6.8% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Eurobodalla Shire and Narooma - North Narooma - Kianga were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (8.4% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.2% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (8.3% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.7% compared to 5.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Eurobodalla Shire increased by 1,050 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Eurobodalla Shire were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+395 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+127 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+85 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+76 males)

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