idc-logo
svg rectangle color
Shoalhaven City CouncilCommunity profile

Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area

Industry sector of employment

reset

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.

Q:

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)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shoalhaven City %Number%Shoalhaven City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1362.12.01041.92.1+32
Mining200.30.5120.20.4+8
Manufacturing2023.14.72053.85.2-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services480.71.0440.81.1+4
Construction90513.911.962311.710.9+282
Wholesale trade981.51.4741.41.4+24
Retail Trade86413.310.776314.311.8+101
Accommodation and Food Services82612.79.574413.99.6+82
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1562.43.01572.93.4-1
Information Media and Telecommunications410.60.6390.70.8+2
Financial and Insurance Services1171.81.5901.71.4+27
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1151.81.51192.21.6-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3535.44.82424.54.4+111
Administrative and Support Services2764.23.92644.94.2+12
Public Administration and Safety3545.49.82554.810.1+99
Education and Training5909.18.34618.67.8+129
Health Care and Social Assistance86613.316.064512.114.7+221
Arts and Recreation Services731.11.3891.71.4-16
Other Services2533.93.82073.93.8+46
Inadequately described or not stated2193.43.82043.83.9+15
Total employed persons aged 15+6,512100.0100.05,341100.0100.0+1,171
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 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, Shoalhaven City employed 11.9% in Construction; 16.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.7% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (12.7% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (13.3% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.4% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.3% compared to 16.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area increased by 1,171 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+282 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+221 persons)
  • Education and Training (+129 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+111 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.