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Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

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More Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Huskisson - Tomerong 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
Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shoalhaven City %Number%Shoalhaven City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing291.82.0110.72.1+18
Mining80.50.540.30.4+4
Manufacturing885.44.7805.35.2+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services251.51.0231.51.1+2
Construction21413.211.918312.210.9+31
Wholesale trade211.31.4221.51.4-1
Retail Trade1448.910.715210.111.8-8
Accommodation and Food Services1267.89.51197.99.6+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing714.43.0654.33.4+6
Information Media and Telecommunications100.60.6140.90.8-4
Financial and Insurance Services221.41.5120.81.4+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services352.21.5432.91.6-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services835.14.8573.84.4+26
Administrative and Support Services503.13.9593.94.2-9
Public Administration and Safety17610.89.815110.010.1+25
Education and Training1398.68.315010.07.8-11
Health Care and Social Assistance21012.916.019713.114.7+13
Arts and Recreation Services181.11.3271.81.4-9
Other Services724.43.8724.83.80
Inadequately described or not stated845.23.8624.13.9+22
Total employed persons aged 15+1,625100.0100.01,503100.0100.0+122
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 Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (214 people or 13.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (210 people or 12.9%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (176 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 600 people in total or 36.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Shoalhaven City employed 11.9% in Construction; 16.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.8% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds and Shoalhaven City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.4% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.9% compared to 16.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.9% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.8% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds increased by 122 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds between 2016 and 2021.

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