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Wattle Range Council area

Industry sector of employment

More Wattle Range Council area male residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Wattle Range Council area'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
Wattle Range Council area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area %Number%Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing82130.034.081830.634.7+3
Mining271.00.8261.00.6+1
Manufacturing52819.317.156221.015.0-34
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services371.41.3361.31.4+1
Construction32712.010.229811.19.6+29
Wholesale trade843.13.6742.84.2+10
Retail Trade1575.77.01495.67.4+8
Accommodation and Food Services752.72.3572.12.8+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing863.14.11053.94.4-19
Information Media and Telecommunications50.20.360.20.3-1
Financial and Insurance Services60.20.60--0.9+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services100.40.180.30.4+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services481.81.9521.92.2-4
Administrative and Support Services501.81.8451.71.8+5
Public Administration and Safety1033.82.51053.93.0-2
Education and Training652.42.1682.51.4-3
Health Care and Social Assistance712.62.0542.01.6+17
Arts and Recreation Services160.60.4170.60.4-1
Other Services933.43.3863.24.0+7
Inadequately described or not stated1264.64.51074.03.7+19
Total employed persons aged 15+2,735100.0100.02,673100.0100.0+62
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 male resident population in Wattle Range Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (821 males or 30.0%)
  • Manufacturing (528 males or 19.3%)
  • Construction (327 males or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,676 males in total or 61.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area employed 34.0% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 17.1% in Manufacturing; and 10.2% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wattle Range Council area and Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (19.3% compared to 17.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (12.0% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (30.0% compared to 34.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (5.7% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wattle Range Council area increased by 62 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Wattle Range Council area between 2016 and 2021.

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