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South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton

Industry sector of employment

More South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton male residents worked in mining than any other industry in 2021.

South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton'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
South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Morts Estate - Oaky Park - Vale Of Clwydd %Number%Morts Estate - Oaky Park - Vale Of Clwydd %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing61.11.030.6--+3
Mining9417.78.49919.811.2-6
Manufacturing448.38.4397.911.2+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services366.84.4367.34.9-1
Construction5911.114.26012.111.6-2
Wholesale trade203.83.0234.71.4-3
Retail Trade326.010.8214.310.2+11
Accommodation and Food Services224.16.4204.17.0+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing275.17.4296.09.1-3
Information Media and Telecommunications50.9--0--1.1+5
Financial and Insurance Services40.8--71.6---4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services91.72.00----+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services173.23.7122.4--+5
Administrative and Support Services122.32.440.84.2+8
Public Administration and Safety499.29.57214.38.1-23
Education and Training163.04.1132.73.2+3
Health Care and Social Assistance234.35.7183.75.6+4
Arts and Recreation Services61.1--30.8--+2
Other Services234.35.1142.94.2+9
Inadequately described or not stated275.13.4204.07.0+7
Total employed persons aged 15+531100.0100.0502100.0100.0+29
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 male resident population in South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Mining (94 males or 17.7%)
  • Construction (59 males or 11.1%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (49 males or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 202 males in total or 38.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the Morts Estate - Oaky Park - Vale Of Clwydd employed 8.4% in Mining; 14.2% in Construction; and 9.5% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton and the Morts Estate - Oaky Park - Vale Of Clwydd were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in mining (17.7% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in electricity, gas, water and waste services (6.8% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (6.0% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (11.1% compared to 14.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton increased by 29 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton between 2016 and 2021.

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