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Cowra Shire Community profile

Cowra (South) and District

Industry sector of employment

More Cowra (South) and District residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Cowra (South) 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.

Q:

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
Cowra (South) and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cowra Shire %Number%Cowra Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing24914.916.325315.217.1-5
Mining261.61.0171.00.5+9
Manufacturing1307.86.91197.27.8+10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services191.11.1150.91.1+4
Construction1307.86.61167.06.1+13
Wholesale trade553.33.3503.02.8+4
Retail Trade1368.19.41539.210.1-17
Accommodation and Food Services1136.77.01338.07.4-20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing774.64.0794.73.8-2
Information Media and Telecommunications70.40.460.40.5+1
Financial and Insurance Services171.01.1251.51.2-9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services140.80.8110.71.0+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services442.62.8563.42.9-13
Administrative and Support Services523.12.6603.62.6-8
Public Administration and Safety774.65.2804.85.1-4
Education and Training1388.28.31338.08.7+4
Health Care and Social Assistance22113.214.019811.912.5+23
Arts and Recreation Services80.50.760.41.1+2
Other Services784.74.0865.24.1-9
Inadequately described or not stated845.04.6653.93.7+18
Total employed persons aged 15+1,675100.0100.01,672100.0100.0+3
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 Cowra (South) and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (249 people or 14.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (221 people or 13.2%)
  • Education and Training (138 people or 8.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 608 people in total or 36.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Cowra Shire employed 16.3% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 14.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.3% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cowra (South) and District and Cowra Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (7.8% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (14.9% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.1% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cowra (South) and District increased by 3 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Cowra (South) and District between 2016 and 2021.

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