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Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area

Industry sector of employment

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More Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area'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
Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wollongong City %Number%Wollongong City %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1362.10.3841.70.3+52
Mining200.31.830.12.7+17
Manufacturing2023.15.72585.29.7-56
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services480.71.0330.71.1+15
Construction90513.99.252510.67.2+380
Wholesale trade981.51.7931.92.5+5
Retail Trade86413.38.580916.39.8+55
Accommodation and Food Services82612.77.074815.17.2+78
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1562.44.51633.34.9-7
Information Media and Telecommunications410.61.1501.01.4-9
Financial and Insurance Services1171.83.5691.43.9+48
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1151.81.21082.21.5+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3535.46.72244.55.7+129
Administrative and Support Services2764.23.11793.63.2+97
Public Administration and Safety3545.47.22214.57.0+133
Education and Training5909.111.24148.311.1+176
Health Care and Social Assistance86613.317.356211.313.4+304
Arts and Recreation Services731.11.51102.21.4-37
Other Services2533.93.72084.24.0+45
Inadequately described or not stated2193.43.61052.12.1+114
Total employed persons aged 15+6,512100.0100.04,965100.0100.0+1,546
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 Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (905 people or 13.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (866 people or 13.3%)
  • Retail Trade (864 people or 13.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,635 people in total or 40.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wollongong City employed 9.2% in Construction; 17.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area and Wollongong City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (12.7% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (13.3% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.9% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.3% compared to 17.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area increased by 1,547 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+380 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+304 persons)
  • Education and Training (+176 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+133 persons)

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