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Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga

Industry sector of employment

More Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga'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
Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wagga Wagga City %Number%Wagga Wagga City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing402.04.2201.54.6+19
Mining80.40.330.20.1+5
Manufacturing1165.95.81178.78.1-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services221.11.2151.10.9+7
Construction1216.18.5614.56.8+60
Wholesale trade231.22.3413.13.5-18
Retail Trade1618.19.715011.113.1+11
Accommodation and Food Services1085.56.7523.97.1+55
Transport, Postal and Warehousing914.63.6775.84.6+13
Information Media and Telecommunications130.70.870.61.5+5
Financial and Insurance Services140.71.530.32.3+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services50.31.030.21.4+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services452.34.0161.23.6+28
Administrative and Support Services522.63.1231.72.8+29
Public Administration and Safety63231.99.948135.610.7+150
Education and Training1045.210.6805.910.4+24
Health Care and Social Assistance24012.117.91088.011.7+131
Arts and Recreation Services180.90.860.40.8+12
Other Services824.14.3413.14.1+41
Inadequately described or not stated864.33.9392.91.9+47
Total employed persons aged 15+1,981100.0100.01,351100.0100.0+629
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (632 people or 31.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (240 people or 12.1%)
  • Retail Trade (161 people or 8.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,033 people in total or 52.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wagga Wagga City employed 9.9% in Public Administration and Safety; 17.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga and Wagga Wagga City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (31.9% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.1% compared to 17.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.2% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.1% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga increased by 630 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga were for those employed in:

  • Public Administration and Safety (+150 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+131 persons)
  • Construction (+60 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+55 persons)

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