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Narooma Rural Hinterland

Industry sector of employment

More Narooma Rural Hinterland residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Narooma Rural Hinterland'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
Narooma Rural Hinterland - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Urban Moruya - Moruya Heads %Number%Urban Moruya - Moruya Heads %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing11910.22.113814.01.4-20
Mining70.60.850.5--+2
Manufacturing443.83.0565.73.4-13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services151.31.980.92.7+6
Construction12811.012.210010.18.1+28
Wholesale trade80.71.750.50.9+3
Retail Trade13111.310.713513.717.3-5
Accommodation and Food Services1109.58.011011.29.1-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing342.94.3252.65.8+9
Information Media and Telecommunications171.51.990.92.1+8
Financial and Insurance Services100.91.530.31.3+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services110.91.050.60.4+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services675.84.4484.94.6+19
Administrative and Support Services443.84.0282.94.3+16
Public Administration and Safety716.110.0525.47.8+18
Education and Training927.97.5606.28.1+31
Health Care and Social Assistance14212.216.312012.215.4+22
Arts and Recreation Services252.11.7181.91.8+7
Other Services383.33.1333.43.2+5
Inadequately described or not stated514.44.0202.12.4+30
Total employed persons aged 15+1,164100.0100.0987100.0100.0+177
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Narooma Rural Hinterland in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (142 people or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (131 people or 11.3%)
  • Construction (128 people or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 401 people in total or 34.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Urban Moruya - Moruya Heads employed 16.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.7% in Retail Trade; and 12.2% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Narooma Rural Hinterland and Urban Moruya - Moruya Heads were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (10.2% compared to 2.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (9.5% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.2% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.1% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Narooma Rural Hinterland increased by 177 between 2011 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Narooma Rural Hinterland between 2011 and 2021.

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