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Eurobodalla Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Batemans Bay - Catalina

Industry sector of employment

More Batemans Bay - Catalina residents worked in retail trade than any other industry in 2021.

Batemans Bay - Catalina'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
Batemans Bay - Catalina - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Eurobodalla Shire %Number%Eurobodalla Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing161.22.6111.02.8+5
Mining0--0.40--0.30
Manufacturing322.43.1413.83.5-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services171.31.10--1.2+17
Construction16212.212.512211.410.7+40
Wholesale trade131.01.380.71.3+5
Retail Trade21616.311.920519.213.7+11
Accommodation and Food Services18914.39.717216.110.9+17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing493.73.1302.83.5+19
Information Media and Telecommunications80.61.100.01.2+8
Financial and Insurance Services161.21.240.41.1+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services191.41.8141.31.6+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services413.14.4232.24.0+18
Administrative and Support Services624.74.0545.04.0+8
Public Administration and Safety886.68.1807.57.8+8
Education and Training634.87.9464.38.0+17
Health Care and Social Assistance21015.815.915214.214.6+58
Arts and Recreation Services181.41.540.41.7+14
Other Services443.34.0474.44.0-3
Inadequately described or not stated624.74.3565.23.9+6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,325100.0100.01,070100.0100.0+255
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 Batemans Bay - Catalina in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Retail Trade (216 people or 16.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (210 people or 15.8%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (189 people or 14.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 615 people in total or 46.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Eurobodalla Shire employed 11.9% in Retail Trade; 15.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.7% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Batemans Bay - Catalina and Eurobodalla Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (14.3% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (16.3% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.8% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.6% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Batemans Bay - Catalina increased by 255 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Batemans Bay - Catalina was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+58 persons)

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