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Murrumbateman and District

Industry sector of employment

More Murrumbateman and District residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

Murrumbateman and District'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
Murrumbateman and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Yass Valley Council area %Number%Yass Valley Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing893.67.0773.77.7+12
Mining0--0.220.10.2-2
Manufacturing753.12.6693.32.3+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services291.21.6100.51.5+19
Construction29612.012.221710.410.2+78
Wholesale trade301.21.3311.51.4-1
Retail Trade1235.06.21105.36.5+12
Accommodation and Food Services1194.85.91195.76.8-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing311.32.2402.02.7-10
Information Media and Telecommunications351.41.2371.81.4-3
Financial and Insurance Services271.11.1432.11.3-17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services331.31.3321.61.30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services25310.38.21728.28.0+81
Administrative and Support Services662.72.4693.32.6-3
Public Administration and Safety61224.919.551224.419.0+100
Education and Training24910.19.11959.38.6+54
Health Care and Social Assistance1857.59.91688.09.8+16
Arts and Recreation Services441.81.6391.91.5+4
Other Services883.63.5643.13.6+24
Inadequately described or not stated753.13.0834.03.7-8
Total employed persons aged 15+2,459100.0100.02,099100.0100.0+360
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Murrumbateman and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (612 people or 24.9%)
  • Construction (296 people or 12.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (253 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,161 people in total or 47.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Yass Valley Council area employed 19.5% in Public Administration and Safety; 12.2% in Construction; and 8.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Murrumbateman and District and Yass Valley Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (24.9% compared to 19.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.3% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.6% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (7.5% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Murrumbateman and District increased by 360 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Public Administration and Safety (+100 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+81 persons)
  • Construction (+78 persons)
  • Education and Training (+54 persons)

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