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Captains Flat - Hoskinstown - Primrose Valley

Industry sector of employment

More Captains Flat - Hoskinstown - Primrose Valley residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

Captains Flat - Hoskinstown - Primrose Valley'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
Captains Flat - Hoskinstown - Primrose Valley - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Queanbeyan East %Number%Queanbeyan East %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing274.30.4376.30.2-10
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing213.34.3305.13.6-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.90.871.20.5-1
Construction8713.89.07913.59.1+7
Wholesale trade111.71.791.51.7+2
Retail Trade375.98.3366.110.7+1
Accommodation and Food Services213.36.8244.17.8-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing233.63.7203.54.7+2
Information Media and Telecommunications152.41.2101.71.2+5
Financial and Insurance Services40.61.1101.71.2-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services111.71.30--1.7+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services426.66.5335.65.7+9
Administrative and Support Services121.93.3101.73.6+2
Public Administration and Safety15524.523.713022.123.7+24
Education and Training406.36.7386.55.4+2
Health Care and Social Assistance487.612.3579.711.7-9
Arts and Recreation Services132.10.891.50.8+4
Other Services223.53.8254.33.7-3
Inadequately described or not stated375.94.3234.03.0+13
Total employed persons aged 15+632100.0100.0591100.0100.0+41
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Captains Flat - Hoskinstown - Primrose Valley in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (155 people or 24.5%)
  • Construction (87 people or 13.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (48 people or 7.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 290 people in total or 45.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Queanbeyan East employed 23.7% in Public Administration and Safety; 9.0% in Construction; and 12.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Captains Flat - Hoskinstown - Primrose Valley and Queanbeyan East were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.8% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.3% compared to 0.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (7.6% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (3.3% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Captains Flat - Hoskinstown - Primrose Valley increased by 41 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Captains Flat - Hoskinstown - Primrose Valley between 2016 and 2021.

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