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Harden - Murrumburrah

Industry sector of employment

More Harden - Murrumburrah residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Harden - Murrumburrah'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
Harden - Murrumburrah - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Canberra Region %Number%Canberra Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing7510.15.910613.76.5-31
Mining101.40.6202.60.6-10
Manufacturing202.74.9192.55.3+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.91.3111.41.3-4
Construction587.810.7557.29.3+2
Wholesale trade81.11.981.01.80
Retail Trade587.88.88210.79.7-25
Accommodation and Food Services476.47.6496.38.2-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing577.73.4617.93.8-4
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.930.41.1-3
Financial and Insurance Services182.41.4212.81.4-4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.400.11.5-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services202.75.8192.55.2+1
Administrative and Support Services344.63.2293.73.2+5
Public Administration and Safety719.612.5678.712.0+3
Education and Training679.18.1607.87.8+6
Health Care and Social Assistance10514.212.410012.911.7+5
Arts and Recreation Services91.21.770.91.7+2
Other Services344.63.6253.23.7+9
Inadequately described or not stated415.53.9293.84.0+12
Total employed persons aged 15+739100.0100.0776100.0100.0-38
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 Harden - Murrumburrah in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (105 people or 14.2%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (75 people or 10.1%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (71 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 251 people in total or 34.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Canberra Region employed 12.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 5.9% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 12.5% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Harden - Murrumburrah and Canberra Region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.7% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (10.1% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.7% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (9.6% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Harden - Murrumburrah decreased by 37 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Harden - Murrumburrah between 2016 and 2021.

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