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Berry and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

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More Berry and Surrounds residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Berry 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
Berry and Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bega Valley Council area %Number%Bega Valley Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1296.26.61246.97.0+5
Mining120.60.230.20.3+9
Manufacturing904.36.6754.28.1+15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services180.91.2100.61.0+8
Construction22310.610.222812.79.1-5
Wholesale trade281.32.1160.91.8+11
Retail Trade1657.910.51769.811.6-12
Accommodation and Food Services1426.89.91468.110.7-5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing351.73.0512.93.3-17
Information Media and Telecommunications271.30.6130.70.9+14
Financial and Insurance Services703.31.2392.21.4+30
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services472.21.0311.71.4+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1858.84.61448.04.3+40
Administrative and Support Services673.23.5583.33.3+8
Public Administration and Safety1326.35.8945.25.3+38
Education and Training2079.98.11759.77.5+32
Health Care and Social Assistance28113.416.025714.314.4+24
Arts and Recreation Services502.41.4281.61.7+22
Other Services1004.83.7683.83.5+31
Inadequately described or not stated864.13.9583.23.6+28
Total employed persons aged 15+2,094100.0100.01,800100.0100.0+293
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 Berry and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (281 people or 13.4%)
  • Construction (223 people or 10.6%)
  • Education and Training (207 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 711 people in total or 34.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bega Valley Council area employed 16.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.2% in Construction; and 8.1% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Berry and Surrounds and Bega Valley Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.8% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.8% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.9% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.4% compared to 16.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Berry and Surrounds increased by 294 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Berry and Surrounds between 2016 and 2021.

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