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Oakdale - Nattai - National Park

Industry sector of employment

More Oakdale - Nattai - National Park residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Oakdale - Nattai - National Park'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
Oakdale - Nattai - National Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wollondilly Shire %Number%Wollondilly Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing171.72.1323.52.4-15
Mining131.31.570.81.7+6
Manufacturing757.67.8758.18.10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services141.41.6141.51.50
Construction19419.616.714615.814.8+48
Wholesale trade363.63.1363.93.10
Retail Trade899.08.8778.39.4+12
Accommodation and Food Services333.34.5313.44.8+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing565.75.9798.66.2-23
Information Media and Telecommunications30.30.750.50.8-2
Financial and Insurance Services202.02.1272.92.4-7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services202.01.6171.81.7+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services414.14.4374.04.7+4
Administrative and Support Services272.72.7272.92.90
Public Administration and Safety515.26.1535.76.1-2
Education and Training767.79.4697.59.0+7
Health Care and Social Assistance11011.111.1717.79.9+39
Arts and Recreation Services111.11.0182.01.3-7
Other Services555.64.4424.64.4+13
Inadequately described or not stated474.84.6606.54.9-13
Total employed persons aged 15+988100.0100.0923100.0100.0+65
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 Oakdale - Nattai - National Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (194 people or 19.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (110 people or 11.1%)
  • Retail Trade (89 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 393 people in total or 39.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wollondilly Shire employed 16.7% in Construction; 11.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Oakdale - Nattai - National Park and Wollondilly Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (19.6% compared to 16.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (5.6% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.7% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (3.3% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Oakdale - Nattai - National Park increased by 65 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Oakdale - Nattai - National Park between 2016 and 2021.

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