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Kempsey ShireCommunity profile

Kempsey Shire

Industry sector of employment

More Kempsey Shire female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Kempsey 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.

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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
Kempsey Shire - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Crescent Head %Number%Crescent Head %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1933.52.51583.41.2+35
Mining40.1--60.1---2
Manufacturing1562.93.91352.93.3+21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services270.5--240.5--+3
Construction1152.13.41192.53.3-4
Wholesale trade410.8--240.5--+17
Retail Trade66112.29.563913.79.5+22
Accommodation and Food Services56310.412.849110.511.6+72
Transport, Postal and Warehousing831.51.4841.81.5-1
Information Media and Telecommunications200.40.8160.31.8+4
Financial and Insurance Services921.71.1881.91.5+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services591.12.0731.64.7-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1723.24.21643.53.9+8
Administrative and Support Services2174.03.12004.34.2+17
Public Administration and Safety3135.86.12415.24.2+72
Education and Training72713.420.463113.524.0+96
Health Care and Social Assistance1,58629.220.11,23826.518.4+348
Arts and Recreation Services531.02.5380.81.8+15
Other Services1633.02.51443.12.7+19
Inadequately described or not stated1933.53.61563.32.7+37
Total employed persons aged 15+5,438100.0100.04,669100.0100.0+769
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 female resident population in Kempsey Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,586 females or 29.2%)
  • Education and Training (727 females or 13.4%)
  • Retail Trade (661 females or 12.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,974 females in total or 54.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Crescent Head employed 20.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 20.4% in Education and Training; and 9.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Kempsey Shire and Crescent Head were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (29.2% compared to 20.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.2% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (13.4% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (10.4% compared to 12.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Kempsey Shire increased by 769 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+348 females)
  • Education and Training (+96 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+72 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+72 females)

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