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Callala Bay - Currarong and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

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More Callala Bay - Currarong and Surrounds male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Callala Bay - Currarong and Surrounds'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
Callala Bay - Currarong and Surrounds - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bega Valley Council area %Number%Bega Valley Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing152.09.361.010.3+9
Mining70.90.30--0.4+7
Manufacturing466.18.8345.710.7+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services141.82.2101.71.8+4
Construction17022.418.215125.316.1+19
Wholesale trade111.53.0101.72.6+1
Retail Trade567.47.96811.48.8-12
Accommodation and Food Services496.58.4376.29.1+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing283.74.4183.04.8+10
Information Media and Telecommunications30.40.6122.00.9-9
Financial and Insurance Services212.80.70--0.7+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services172.20.9122.01.0+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services395.14.1223.73.9+17
Administrative and Support Services354.63.5284.72.7+7
Public Administration and Safety12816.96.48814.86.0+40
Education and Training273.64.1284.74.1-1
Health Care and Social Assistance425.56.8244.06.1+18
Arts and Recreation Services101.31.70--1.8+10
Other Services162.13.9223.73.9-6
Inadequately described or not stated243.24.7264.44.4-2
Total employed persons aged 15+758100.0100.0596100.0100.0+162
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 Callala Bay - Currarong and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (170 males or 22.4%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (128 males or 16.9%)
  • Retail Trade (56 males or 7.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 354 males in total or 46.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Bega Valley Council area employed 18.2% in Construction; 6.4% in Public Administration and Safety; and 7.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Callala Bay - Currarong and Surrounds and Bega Valley Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (16.9% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (22.4% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.0% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (6.1% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Callala Bay - Currarong and Surrounds increased by 162 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Callala Bay - Currarong and Surrounds between 2016 and 2021.

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