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Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

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

Mollymook - Narrawallee 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
Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bega Valley Council area %Number%Bega Valley Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing361.86.6150.97.0+21
Mining50.20.290.50.3-4
Manufacturing502.46.6683.98.1-18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services251.21.2120.71.0+13
Construction25412.410.220311.59.1+51
Wholesale trade311.52.1201.11.8+11
Retail Trade21510.510.520811.811.6+7
Accommodation and Food Services25712.69.924013.610.7+17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing412.03.0492.83.3-8
Information Media and Telecommunications170.80.670.40.9+10
Financial and Insurance Services532.61.2392.21.4+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services552.71.0543.11.4+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1195.84.6814.64.3+38
Administrative and Support Services934.53.5955.43.3-2
Public Administration and Safety1226.05.8874.95.3+35
Education and Training21510.58.118810.77.5+27
Health Care and Social Assistance29514.416.022712.914.4+68
Arts and Recreation Services321.61.4291.61.7+3
Other Services713.53.7553.13.5+16
Inadequately described or not stated582.83.9734.23.6-15
Total employed persons aged 15+2,044100.0100.01,759100.0100.0+285
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 resident population in Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (295 people or 14.4%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (257 people or 12.6%)
  • Construction (254 people or 12.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 806 people in total or 39.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bega Valley Council area employed 16.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.9% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 10.2% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (12.6% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.5% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.8% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (2.4% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds increased by 285 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+68 persons)
  • Construction (+51 persons)

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