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Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre

Industry sector of employment

More Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre'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
Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shellharbour City %Number%Shellharbour City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.530.40.6-3
Mining263.04.3313.64.1-5
Manufacturing12214.110.912514.711.5-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services91.01.8182.22.0-9
Construction17920.720.914316.819.4+36
Wholesale trade182.12.5161.92.9+2
Retail Trade839.78.0769.08.6+7
Accommodation and Food Services627.25.2505.95.4+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing546.38.0647.58.3-10
Information Media and Telecommunications40.50.970.81.1-3
Financial and Insurance Services242.81.7192.21.6+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services101.21.191.11.4+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services252.94.1333.93.6-8
Administrative and Support Services232.72.8263.12.9-3
Public Administration and Safety475.57.3485.77.1-1
Education and Training333.83.8334.03.6-1
Health Care and Social Assistance799.16.3688.05.1+11
Arts and Recreation Services40.50.960.71.0-2
Other Services283.34.4394.64.8-11
Inadequately described or not stated344.04.5333.95.1+1
Total employed persons aged 15+867100.0100.0850100.0100.0+17
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 Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (179 males or 20.7%)
  • Manufacturing (122 males or 14.1%)
  • Retail Trade (83 males or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 384 males in total or 44.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Shellharbour City employed 20.9% in Construction; 10.9% in Manufacturing; and 8.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre and Shellharbour City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (14.1% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (9.1% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (7.2% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (5.5% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre increased by 17 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre between 2016 and 2021.

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