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Wingecarribee ShireCommunity profile

Moss Vale

Industry sector of employment

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

Moss Vale'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
Moss Vale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wingecarribee Shire %Number%Wingecarribee Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1062.53.01062.93.30
Mining481.11.0431.21.1+4
Manufacturing3167.46.53218.77.0-6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services340.80.7451.20.9-11
Construction4109.610.637610.210.0+34
Wholesale trade1894.43.11123.02.5+77
Retail Trade3608.48.93569.69.7+3
Accommodation and Food Services43810.28.038510.49.0+53
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1744.13.81564.24.3+17
Information Media and Telecommunications471.11.2260.71.1+21
Financial and Insurance Services852.02.6591.62.3+25
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services821.92.0561.52.1+26
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2676.27.71945.36.7+72
Administrative and Support Services1834.33.91383.73.9+44
Public Administration and Safety1834.34.31674.54.4+15
Education and Training3969.29.53589.79.4+37
Health Care and Social Assistance58513.713.541911.312.5+165
Arts and Recreation Services581.41.6671.81.5-9
Other Services1744.13.91504.14.1+23
Inadequately described or not stated1503.54.11634.44.5-13
Total employed persons aged 15+4,285100.0100.03,707100.0100.0+577
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 Moss Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (585 people or 13.7%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (438 people or 10.2%)
  • Construction (410 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,433 people in total or 33.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wingecarribee Shire employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.0% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 10.6% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (10.2% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in wholesale trade (4.4% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.2% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (9.6% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Moss Vale increased by 578 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+165 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (+77 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+72 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+53 persons)

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