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Planning area 5

Industry sector of employment

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More Planning area 5 residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Planning area 5'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
Planning area 5 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Dubbo Regional Council area %Number%Dubbo Regional Council area %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2262.64.71512.35.3+75
Mining280.31.560.10.9+22
Manufacturing2883.35.23515.46.4-64
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services650.81.4460.71.6+19
Construction1,22714.39.175311.57.1+473
Wholesale trade1241.42.61362.13.9-13
Retail Trade1,06212.39.51,01315.412.0+49
Accommodation and Food Services1,03312.06.994814.57.2+84
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2052.43.62173.34.7-12
Information Media and Telecommunications620.70.7500.81.1+12
Financial and Insurance Services1421.71.6841.32.2+58
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1551.81.11362.11.4+19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4935.73.82904.44.1+202
Administrative and Support Services3834.52.62253.42.4+158
Public Administration and Safety4655.48.13084.78.0+157
Education and Training7638.99.55558.59.2+207
Health Care and Social Assistance1,12513.118.974411.314.6+381
Arts and Recreation Services1211.41.51452.21.5-24
Other Services3113.63.82704.14.5+41
Inadequately described or not stated3223.74.01271.91.8+195
Total employed persons aged 15+8,600100.0100.06,561100.0100.0+2,038
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Planning area 5 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,227 people or 14.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,125 people or 13.1%)
  • Retail Trade (1,062 people or 12.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,414 people in total or 39.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Dubbo Regional Council area employed 9.1% in Construction; 18.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Planning area 5 and Dubbo Regional Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.3% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (12.0% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.3% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.1% compared to 18.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Planning area 5 increased by 2,039 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Planning area 5 were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+473 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+381 persons)
  • Education and Training (+207 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+202 persons)

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