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Broadwater - Woodburn and District

Industry sector of employment

More Broadwater - Woodburn and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Broadwater - Woodburn and District'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
Broadwater - Woodburn and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Richmond Valley Council %Number%Richmond Valley Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing878.48.1638.08.2+23
Mining121.20.860.80.7+6
Manufacturing787.511.88510.714.7-7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services111.11.070.90.9+4
Construction11711.37.7759.56.3+41
Wholesale trade151.41.9151.92.0-1
Retail Trade848.19.5769.610.2+7
Accommodation and Food Services787.56.5698.77.2+9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing383.74.4314.04.7+6
Information Media and Telecommunications121.20.50--0.5+12
Financial and Insurance Services101.01.1162.11.2-7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services80.81.1101.41.2-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services353.43.1324.13.2+2
Administrative and Support Services333.23.3152.02.9+17
Public Administration and Safety605.84.9526.55.1+8
Education and Training949.18.6678.58.2+26
Health Care and Social Assistance15214.715.710313.013.6+48
Arts and Recreation Services151.41.250.61.2+10
Other Services403.93.7283.53.7+12
Inadequately described or not stated575.54.8334.24.3+23
Total employed persons aged 15+1,036100.0100.0798100.0100.0+238
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 Broadwater - Woodburn and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (152 people or 14.7%)
  • Construction (117 people or 11.3%)
  • Education and Training (94 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 363 people in total or 35.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Richmond Valley Council employed 15.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.7% in Construction; and 8.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Broadwater - Woodburn and District and Richmond Valley Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.3% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.5% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.1% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.7% compared to 15.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Broadwater - Woodburn and District increased by 238 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Broadwater - Woodburn and District between 2016 and 2021.

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