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Wingecarribee ShireCommunity profile

Wingecarribee Shire

Industry sector of employment

More Wingecarribee Shire residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Wingecarribee Shire'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
Wingecarribee Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing7183.05.16803.35.7+38
Mining2351.02.42251.12.4+10
Manufacturing1,5666.55.61,4377.06.0+129
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1660.71.21790.91.3-13
Construction2,54710.69.42,06110.08.7+486
Wholesale trade7333.12.05132.52.0+220
Retail Trade2,1288.99.41,9959.710.3+133
Accommodation and Food Services1,9188.07.51,8529.07.9+66
Transport, Postal and Warehousing9003.83.78924.34.0+8
Information Media and Telecommunications2821.20.82301.10.9+52
Financial and Insurance Services6162.61.94662.32.0+150
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4882.01.34312.11.4+57
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,8557.74.91,3746.74.5+481
Administrative and Support Services9323.93.28133.93.3+119
Public Administration and Safety1,0284.37.29014.47.2+127
Education and Training2,2749.59.21,9319.49.0+343
Health Care and Social Assistance3,23013.516.32,58212.514.4+648
Arts and Recreation Services3951.61.23101.51.2+85
Other Services9433.93.88424.13.9+101
Inadequately described or not stated9904.13.99384.53.8+52
Total employed persons aged 15+23,944100.0100.020,652100.0100.0+3,292
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 Wingecarribee Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,230 people or 13.5%)
  • Construction (2,547 people or 10.6%)
  • Education and Training (2,274 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,051 people in total or 33.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 16.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Construction; and 9.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wingecarribee Shire and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.7% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.3% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.5% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.0% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wingecarribee Shire increased by 3,292 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Wingecarribee Shire were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+648 persons)
  • Construction (+486 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+481 persons)
  • Education and Training (+343 persons)

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