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Lithgow City CouncilCommunity profile

Rural North - Marrangaroo

Industry sector of employment

More Rural North - Marrangaroo residents worked in mining than any other industry in 2021.

Rural North - Marrangaroo'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
Rural North - Marrangaroo - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Lithgow City %Number%Lithgow City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing557.22.6568.62.8-2
Mining7910.48.08813.48.9-9
Manufacturing293.84.9304.65.3-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services172.23.3223.43.6-5
Construction496.47.4426.56.7+7
Wholesale trade152.02.1111.72.2+4
Retail Trade536.99.0314.89.7+21
Accommodation and Food Services618.08.3507.79.0+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing334.34.2294.54.6+3
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.681.20.8-8
Financial and Insurance Services212.81.9192.92.0+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services162.11.261.01.3+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services182.43.3142.22.9+4
Administrative and Support Services486.33.9264.03.4+22
Public Administration and Safety759.810.17010.79.6+5
Education and Training557.27.3416.36.4+14
Health Care and Social Assistance7810.212.77211.111.6+5
Arts and Recreation Services81.01.281.21.10
Other Services263.43.850.83.9+21
Inadequately described or not stated273.53.9223.44.1+5
Total employed persons aged 15+763100.0100.0657100.0100.0+105
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 Rural North - Marrangaroo in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Mining (79 people or 10.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (78 people or 10.2%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (75 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 232 people in total or 30.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Lithgow City employed 8.0% in Mining; 12.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.1% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rural North - Marrangaroo and Lithgow City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (7.2% compared to 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (10.4% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (6.3% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.2% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rural North - Marrangaroo increased by 106 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Rural North - Marrangaroo between 2016 and 2021.

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