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Callala Bay - Currarong and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

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More Callala Bay - Currarong and Surrounds residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bega Valley Council area %Number%Bega Valley Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing161.16.6141.27.0+2
Mining60.40.20--0.3+6
Manufacturing563.96.6574.78.1-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services171.21.2141.21.0+3
Construction18513.010.216713.79.1+18
Wholesale trade161.12.1151.21.8+1
Retail Trade1419.910.515712.911.6-16
Accommodation and Food Services1037.29.9816.710.7+22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing342.43.0201.63.3+14
Information Media and Telecommunications90.60.6110.90.9-2
Financial and Insurance Services352.51.2161.31.4+19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services362.51.0302.51.4+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services775.44.6574.74.3+20
Administrative and Support Services614.33.5514.23.3+10
Public Administration and Safety19914.05.814311.85.3+56
Education and Training1258.88.11099.07.5+16
Health Care and Social Assistance20814.616.016313.414.4+45
Arts and Recreation Services130.91.4121.01.7+1
Other Services423.03.7463.83.5-4
Inadequately described or not stated443.13.9524.33.6-8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,423100.0100.01,215100.0100.0+208
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 Callala Bay - Currarong and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (208 people or 14.6%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (199 people or 14.0%)
  • Construction (185 people or 13.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 592 people in total or 41.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bega Valley Council area employed 16.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 5.8% in Public Administration and Safety; and 10.2% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (14.0% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.0% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.1% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.2% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Callala Bay - Currarong and Surrounds increased by 208 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Callala Bay - Currarong and Surrounds was for those employed in:

  • Public Administration and Safety (+56 persons)

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