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Jerrabomberra

Industry sector of employment

More Jerrabomberra residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

Jerrabomberra'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.

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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
Jerrabomberra - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Queanbeyan %Number%Queanbeyan %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.20.350.1--+9
Mining110.2--0----+11
Manufacturing1532.73.51222.23.6+31
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services450.81.1400.71.2+5
Construction5609.810.34608.58.8+100
Wholesale trade731.31.4611.11.8+12
Retail Trade3696.59.04057.59.7-36
Accommodation and Food Services2975.26.82705.06.4+27
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1111.93.11272.34.2-16
Information Media and Telecommunications791.40.9801.51.6-1
Financial and Insurance Services651.10.9731.31.5-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services771.41.4881.61.2-11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5519.76.64197.75.7+132
Administrative and Support Services1142.03.71202.23.3-6
Public Administration and Safety1,87532.923.31,89034.822.6-15
Education and Training4417.76.94358.06.7+6
Health Care and Social Assistance4858.511.34358.012.6+50
Arts and Recreation Services781.41.7551.01.4+23
Other Services1662.93.51963.62.9-30
Inadequately described or not stated1332.34.11462.74.6-13
Total employed persons aged 15+5,697100.0100.05,427100.0100.0+270
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 Jerrabomberra in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (1,875 people or 32.9%)
  • Construction (560 people or 9.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (551 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,986 people in total or 52.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Queanbeyan employed 23.3% in Public Administration and Safety; 10.3% in Construction; and 6.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Jerrabomberra and Queanbeyan were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (32.9% compared to 23.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.7% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (8.5% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.5% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Jerrabomberra increased by 270 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Jerrabomberra were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+132 persons)
  • Construction (+100 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+50 persons)

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