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Wingecarribee Shire

Industry sector of employment

More Wingecarribee Shire male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing4653.87.14684.47.8-3
Mining2121.74.21931.84.2+19
Manufacturing1,1779.68.21,07810.18.8+99
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1381.12.01571.52.0-19
Construction2,16117.616.11,78016.714.9+381
Wholesale trade5094.12.82962.82.8+213
Retail Trade7846.47.58067.58.1-22
Accommodation and Food Services8557.06.37677.26.2+88
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6965.75.76986.56.1-2
Information Media and Telecommunications1661.30.81341.31.0+32
Financial and Insurance Services3032.51.42402.21.4+63
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2251.81.11851.71.2+40
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9777.94.87096.64.3+268
Administrative and Support Services5144.22.93863.62.8+128
Public Administration and Safety6105.07.75315.07.8+79
Education and Training6014.94.75575.24.8+44
Health Care and Social Assistance6835.66.75224.95.6+161
Arts and Recreation Services1821.51.21551.51.3+27
Other Services4663.84.04224.04.3+44
Inadequately described or not stated5734.74.75975.64.7-24
Total employed persons aged 15+12,297100.0100.010,681100.0100.0+1,616
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 male resident population in Wingecarribee Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (2,161 males or 17.6%)
  • Manufacturing (1,177 males or 9.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (977 males or 7.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,315 males in total or 35.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 16.1% in Construction; 8.2% in Manufacturing; and 4.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.9% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.8% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (5.0% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in mining (1.7% compared to 4.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wingecarribee Shire increased by 1,616 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+381 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+268 males)
  • Wholesale trade (+213 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+161 males)

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