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Goulburn MulwareeCommunity profile

Goulburn Mulwaree Council area

Industry sector of employment

More Goulburn Mulwaree Council area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Goulburn Mulwaree Council 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.

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
Goulburn Mulwaree Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5503.85.14753.75.7+75
Mining2441.72.42041.62.4+40
Manufacturing8726.15.67085.66.0+164
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1891.31.21531.21.3+36
Construction1,50710.59.41,1719.28.7+336
Wholesale trade2832.02.02271.82.0+56
Retail Trade1,4059.89.41,36410.710.3+41
Accommodation and Food Services1,0097.07.59907.87.9+19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6754.73.76415.04.0+34
Information Media and Telecommunications900.60.81080.80.9-18
Financial and Insurance Services1741.21.91791.42.0-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1711.21.31751.41.4-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5563.94.95024.04.5+54
Administrative and Support Services4583.23.23933.13.3+65
Public Administration and Safety1,53310.77.21,38310.97.2+150
Education and Training1,0757.59.29387.49.0+137
Health Care and Social Assistance2,24615.716.31,90815.014.4+338
Arts and Recreation Services1441.01.21591.31.2-15
Other Services5854.13.85334.23.9+52
Inadequately described or not stated5674.03.94963.93.8+71
Total employed persons aged 15+14,333100.0100.012,707100.0100.0+1,626
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 Goulburn Mulwaree Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,246 people or 15.7%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (1,533 people or 10.7%)
  • Construction (1,507 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,286 people in total or 36.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 16.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.2% in Public Administration and Safety; and 9.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Goulburn Mulwaree Council area and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (10.7% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.5% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.5% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.8% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Goulburn Mulwaree Council area increased by 1,626 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Goulburn Mulwaree Council area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+338 persons)
  • Construction (+336 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+164 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+150 persons)

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