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Tamworth Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth

Industry sector of employment

More Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth'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
Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Tamworth Regional Council %Number%Tamworth Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing662.45.8632.46.6+3
Mining90.31.2130.51.1-4
Manufacturing1826.68.61485.77.5+34
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services200.71.0170.70.9+3
Construction1696.18.11505.87.8+19
Wholesale trade461.72.3532.02.9-7
Retail Trade2368.510.02479.511.1-11
Accommodation and Food Services2077.56.62037.86.8+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing943.44.7923.64.8+2
Information Media and Telecommunications341.20.7431.71.0-9
Financial and Insurance Services652.31.7642.51.9+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services451.61.2572.21.4-12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1746.33.61686.53.7+6
Administrative and Support Services772.83.1783.03.1-1
Public Administration and Safety1997.25.91837.16.1+16
Education and Training33612.19.631212.09.0+24
Health Care and Social Assistance57720.817.148618.815.0+91
Arts and Recreation Services361.31.0311.21.0+5
Other Services1073.94.1943.64.1+13
Inadequately described or not stated933.43.7883.44.2+5
Total employed persons aged 15+2,772100.0100.02,590100.0100.0+182
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (577 people or 20.8%)
  • Education and Training (336 people or 12.1%)
  • Retail Trade (236 people or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,149 people in total or 41.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Tamworth Regional Council employed 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Education and Training; and 10.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth and Tamworth Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (20.8% compared to 17.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.3% compared to 3.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.1% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.4% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth increased by 182 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+91 persons)

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