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Wingecarribee Shire

Industry sector of employment

More Wingecarribee Shire female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2532.23.12142.13.3+39
Mining230.20.6290.30.5-6
Manufacturing3913.43.03603.63.0+31
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services270.20.5260.30.5+1
Construction3863.32.42862.92.0+100
Wholesale trade2241.91.12082.11.2+16
Retail Trade1,34311.511.31,19212.012.8+151
Accommodation and Food Services1,0649.18.71,08410.99.7-20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2091.81.71871.91.7+22
Information Media and Telecommunications1201.00.7951.00.8+25
Financial and Insurance Services3142.72.42262.32.7+88
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2672.31.42462.51.6+21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8787.55.06626.64.8+216
Administrative and Support Services4203.63.54264.33.8-6
Public Administration and Safety4243.66.63663.76.5+58
Education and Training1,67814.413.91,37713.813.6+301
Health Care and Social Assistance2,54121.826.12,05420.623.8+487
Arts and Recreation Services2161.91.21561.61.2+60
Other Services4754.13.64214.23.6+54
Inadequately described or not stated4163.63.13423.42.9+74
Total employed persons aged 15+11,669100.0100.09,957100.0100.0+1,712
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 female resident population in Wingecarribee Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,541 females or 21.8%)
  • Education and Training (1,678 females or 14.4%)
  • Retail Trade (1,343 females or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,562 females in total or 47.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 26.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.9% in Education and Training; and 11.3% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.5% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (21.8% compared to 26.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (3.6% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wingecarribee Shire increased by 1,712 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+487 females)
  • Education and Training (+301 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+216 females)
  • Retail Trade (+151 females)

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