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Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area

Industry sector of employment

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More Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Nowra - Bomaderry 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
Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shoalhaven City %Number%Shoalhaven City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1971.32.01911.52.1+5
Mining730.50.5550.40.4+18
Manufacturing8795.74.77886.05.2+91
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1531.01.01371.11.1+16
Construction1,4149.211.91,1048.510.9+309
Wholesale trade2261.51.41711.31.4+54
Retail Trade1,77811.510.71,61812.411.8+159
Accommodation and Food Services1,3959.09.51,1729.09.6+223
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5393.53.04883.73.4+51
Information Media and Telecommunications780.50.6720.60.8+6
Financial and Insurance Services1851.21.51811.41.4+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1771.11.51361.01.6+41
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5893.84.85224.04.4+67
Administrative and Support Services5383.53.94953.84.2+42
Public Administration and Safety1,86212.19.81,74813.410.1+114
Education and Training1,1037.28.38786.77.8+224
Health Care and Social Assistance2,85718.516.02,19316.814.7+663
Arts and Recreation Services1601.01.31321.01.4+28
Other Services6304.13.85143.93.8+115
Inadequately described or not stated5853.83.84333.33.9+152
Total employed persons aged 15+15,418100.0100.013,037100.0100.0+2,380
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 Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,857 people or 18.5%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (1,862 people or 12.1%)
  • Retail Trade (1,778 people or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,497 people in total or 42.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Shoalhaven City employed 16.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.8% in Public Administration and Safety; and 10.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area and Shoalhaven City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.5% compared to 16.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (12.1% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (9.2% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.2% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area increased by 2,381 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+663 persons)
  • Construction (+309 persons)
  • Education and Training (+224 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+223 persons)

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