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Clarence Valley CouncilCommunity profile

Wooli - Tucabia and District

Industry sector of employment

More Wooli - Tucabia and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Wooli - Tucabia 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
Wooli - Tucabia and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Clarence Valley Council area %Number%Clarence Valley Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing828.66.07910.26.4+2
Mining70.70.750.60.5+2
Manufacturing434.55.0314.15.5+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.51.181.01.1-3
Construction11311.99.18010.38.7+33
Wholesale trade121.31.5131.71.7-1
Retail Trade666.910.6719.211.7-6
Accommodation and Food Services11912.58.89612.49.2+23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing394.13.8283.64.3+11
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.630.40.9-3
Financial and Insurance Services30.31.20--1.2+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services90.91.3141.81.6-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services323.43.3314.03.4+1
Administrative and Support Services515.43.5273.53.3+24
Public Administration and Safety778.19.0597.67.9+17
Education and Training677.08.4597.77.9+7
Health Care and Social Assistance12913.516.79412.115.4+35
Arts and Recreation Services161.71.2162.11.30
Other Services313.33.9222.94.1+9
Inadequately described or not stated525.54.3384.93.9+14
Total employed persons aged 15+953100.0100.0779100.0100.0+174
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 Wooli - Tucabia and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (129 people or 13.5%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (119 people or 12.5%)
  • Construction (113 people or 11.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 361 people in total or 37.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Clarence Valley Council area employed 16.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.8% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 9.1% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wooli - Tucabia and District and Clarence Valley Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (12.5% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.9% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.9% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.5% compared to 16.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wooli - Tucabia and District increased by 174 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Wooli - Tucabia and District between 2016 and 2021.

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