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Wingecarribee ShireCommunity profile

Bowral

Industry sector of employment

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

Bowral'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
Bowral - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wingecarribee Shire %Number%Wingecarribee Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing681.63.0581.43.3+9
Mining240.61.0210.51.1+3
Manufacturing2064.76.52726.67.0-66
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services220.50.7270.70.9-5
Construction3437.910.63408.310.0+3
Wholesale trade1393.23.11072.62.5+32
Retail Trade3989.28.93959.69.7+2
Accommodation and Food Services3949.18.03979.69.0-4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1333.13.81453.54.3-12
Information Media and Telecommunications611.41.2431.01.1+18
Financial and Insurance Services1623.72.61293.12.3+32
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1122.62.01122.72.10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4269.87.73759.16.7+50
Administrative and Support Services1423.33.91253.03.9+17
Public Administration and Safety1784.14.31644.04.4+13
Education and Training47811.09.543410.59.4+43
Health Care and Social Assistance68115.713.561014.812.5+70
Arts and Recreation Services811.91.6561.41.5+25
Other Services1293.03.91383.44.1-10
Inadequately described or not stated1643.84.11664.04.5-3
Total employed persons aged 15+4,341100.0100.04,124100.0100.0+217
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 Bowral in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (681 people or 15.7%)
  • Education and Training (478 people or 11.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (426 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,585 people in total or 36.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wingecarribee Shire employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.5% in Education and Training; and 7.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.7% compared to 13.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.8% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.9% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.7% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bowral increased by 217 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+70 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-66 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+50 persons)

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