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Planning area 3

Industry sector of employment

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More Planning area 3 male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Planning area 3'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 3 - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area %Number%Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing541.23.4100.32.9+44
Mining290.70.6170.50.4+12
Manufacturing2946.84.52606.95.1+34
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services681.61.4742.01.5-6
Construction98422.725.281721.821.1+167
Wholesale trade761.82.0832.22.0-7
Retail Trade3538.110.33639.711.9-10
Accommodation and Food Services3387.810.92436.511.8+95
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1994.63.52085.64.3-9
Information Media and Telecommunications270.60.7340.90.9-7
Financial and Insurance Services250.61.3170.50.9+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services541.21.7381.01.6+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1904.45.11423.84.3+48
Administrative and Support Services1493.43.71664.44.5-17
Public Administration and Safety65015.06.756715.16.4+83
Education and Training1764.14.91393.75.1+37
Health Care and Social Assistance2435.65.41794.84.6+64
Arts and Recreation Services421.01.0531.42.1-11
Other Services1794.14.01614.34.1+18
Inadequately described or not stated2094.83.81744.64.3+35
Total employed persons aged 15+4,339100.0100.03,745100.0100.0+594
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 Planning area 3 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (984 males or 22.7%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (650 males or 15.0%)
  • Retail Trade (353 males or 8.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,987 males in total or 45.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area employed 25.2% in Construction; 6.7% in Public Administration and Safety; and 10.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Planning area 3 and the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (15.0% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (6.8% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (7.8% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (22.7% compared to 25.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Planning area 3 increased by 594 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Planning area 3 were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+167 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+95 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+83 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+64 males)

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