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Dural - Middle Dural

Industry sector of employment

More Dural - Middle Dural residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Dural - Middle Dural'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
Dural - Middle Dural - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing322.20.6322.20.60
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing775.35.6694.86.1+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.20.9110.80.9-8
Construction20313.99.222915.99.2-26
Wholesale trade614.24.3725.04.9-11
Retail Trade16811.59.114510.110.3+23
Accommodation and Food Services543.74.2563.94.7-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing352.43.3292.03.2+6
Information Media and Telecommunications211.42.4211.52.60
Financial and Insurance Services765.28.1553.86.8+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services493.42.1412.82.2+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services15710.811.61419.810.4+16
Administrative and Support Services392.72.5483.32.8-9
Public Administration and Safety342.34.9503.54.9-16
Education and Training1238.49.31258.79.3-2
Health Care and Social Assistance16811.513.215811.011.5+10
Arts and Recreation Services251.71.1251.71.40
Other Services624.33.1584.03.7+4
Inadequately described or not stated704.84.4775.34.4-7
Total employed persons aged 15+1,457100.0100.01,442100.0100.0+15
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 Dural - Middle Dural in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (203 people or 13.9%)
  • Retail Trade (168 people or 11.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (168 people or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 539 people in total or 37.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, The Hills Shire employed 9.2% in Construction; 9.1% in Retail Trade; and 13.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Dural - Middle Dural and The Hills Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.9% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.5% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.2% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (2.3% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Dural - Middle Dural increased by 15 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Dural - Middle Dural between 2016 and 2021.

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