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North Nowra

Industry sector of employment

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More North Nowra male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

North Nowra'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
North Nowra - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ulladulla %Number%Ulladulla %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.93.2191.63.6-7
Mining110.80.530.20.4+8
Manufacturing1088.25.41149.56.4-6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services282.11.3332.71.4-5
Construction24418.524.319316.020.9+51
Wholesale trade272.02.3242.02.5+3
Retail Trade1027.713.21119.213.7-9
Accommodation and Food Services1088.211.7927.611.9+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing816.14.0756.25.0+6
Information Media and Telecommunications60.50.5141.20.9-8
Financial and Insurance Services131.00.790.70.4+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services90.71.1151.21.3-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services624.74.1373.14.0+25
Administrative and Support Services423.23.2433.63.8-1
Public Administration and Safety17213.16.418915.76.9-17
Education and Training463.54.1423.53.7+4
Health Care and Social Assistance1199.04.3897.42.8+30
Arts and Recreation Services171.30.8121.02.3+5
Other Services503.84.2352.94.3+15
Inadequately described or not stated614.64.6554.63.7+6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,318100.0100.01,204100.0100.0+114
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 male resident population in North Nowra in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (244 males or 18.5%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (172 males or 13.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (119 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 535 males in total or 40.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Ulladulla employed 24.3% in Construction; 6.4% in Public Administration and Safety; and 4.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of North Nowra and Ulladulla were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (13.1% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (9.0% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (18.5% compared to 24.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (7.7% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in North Nowra increased by 114 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in North Nowra was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+51 males)

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