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Shellharbour City

Industry sector of employment

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

Shellharbour City'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
Shellharbour City - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Albion Park Rail %Number%Albion Park Rail %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing800.50.3880.61.0-8
Mining7464.32.96394.13.8+107
Manufacturing1,90810.910.41,78411.511.2+124
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3211.82.23152.01.9+6
Construction3,64920.922.02,99019.419.4+659
Wholesale trade4452.53.04422.93.3+3
Retail Trade1,3988.08.31,3308.69.4+68
Accommodation and Food Services9125.25.08275.44.8+85
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,4078.09.11,2888.310.0+119
Information Media and Telecommunications1540.90.61651.10.6-11
Financial and Insurance Services3011.70.52471.61.5+54
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1891.10.82091.41.0-20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7234.13.05593.62.8+164
Administrative and Support Services4982.83.44482.93.0+50
Public Administration and Safety1,2807.37.21,0977.16.0+183
Education and Training6663.83.45563.62.7+110
Health Care and Social Assistance1,0986.36.97815.15.6+317
Arts and Recreation Services1520.90.91551.01.0-3
Other Services7724.44.97374.85.0+35
Inadequately described or not stated7924.55.17955.15.9-3
Total employed persons aged 15+17,491100.0100.015,452100.0100.0+2,039
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 Shellharbour City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (3,649 males or 20.9%)
  • Manufacturing (1,908 males or 10.9%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (1,407 males or 8.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,964 males in total or 39.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Albion Park Rail employed 22.0% in Construction; 10.4% in Manufacturing; and 9.1% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Shellharbour City and Albion Park Rail were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in mining (4.3% compared to 2.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (1.7% compared to 0.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.1% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (20.9% compared to 22.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Shellharbour City increased by 2,039 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+659 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+317 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+183 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+164 males)

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