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Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

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More Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

Vincentia - Erowal Bay 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
Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bega Valley Council area %Number%Bega Valley Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.86.670.37.0+12
Mining50.20.240.20.3+1
Manufacturing1004.06.6834.08.1+17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services220.91.2180.91.0+4
Construction28411.410.226012.59.1+24
Wholesale trade361.42.1231.11.8+13
Retail Trade2018.110.51889.011.6+13
Accommodation and Food Services2208.99.91788.510.7+42
Transport, Postal and Warehousing391.63.0522.53.3-13
Information Media and Telecommunications200.80.6221.10.9-2
Financial and Insurance Services411.61.2261.21.4+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services361.41.0361.71.40
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1526.14.61125.44.3+40
Administrative and Support Services883.53.5753.63.3+13
Public Administration and Safety38415.55.832615.75.3+58
Education and Training28111.38.122911.07.5+52
Health Care and Social Assistance36814.816.027713.314.4+91
Arts and Recreation Services321.31.4271.31.7+5
Other Services793.23.7592.83.5+20
Inadequately described or not stated783.13.9803.83.6-2
Total employed persons aged 15+2,485100.0100.02,082100.0100.0+403
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 Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (384 people or 15.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (368 people or 14.8%)
  • Construction (284 people or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,036 people in total or 41.7% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (15.5% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.3% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.8% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.0% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds increased by 403 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+91 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+58 persons)
  • Education and Training (+52 persons)

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