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Ulladulla

Industry sector of employment

More Ulladulla residents worked in retail trade than any other industry in 2021.

Ulladulla'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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
Ulladulla - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area %Number%Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing511.92.3623.53.2-11
Mining70.30.460.30.2+1
Manufacturing903.43.51055.96.2-15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services170.62.9251.53.3-9
Construction35113.310.318110.29.7+169
Wholesale trade401.51.7482.72.6-8
Retail Trade43916.610.836420.615.4+74
Accommodation and Food Services37514.28.922012.49.2+154
Transport, Postal and Warehousing732.83.2754.33.5-2
Information Media and Telecommunications110.40.7251.41.1-14
Financial and Insurance Services351.31.8331.92.5+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services381.41.4321.92.2+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1003.84.1402.34.1+60
Administrative and Support Services1164.43.4673.82.6+48
Public Administration and Safety1325.05.3663.85.0+65
Education and Training2027.610.11076.18.2+94
Health Care and Social Assistance33012.520.71387.813.3+192
Arts and Recreation Services210.81.2281.61.3-7
Other Services1104.24.1995.64.4+10
Inadequately described or not stated1104.23.2442.52.2+66

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2021
Industry sector of employment, 2021 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 2.3% Mining, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 0.4% Manufacturing, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 3.5% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 2.9% Construction, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 10.3% Wholesale trade, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 1.7% Retail Trade, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 10.8% Accommodation and Food Services, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 8.9% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 3.2% Information Media and Telecommunications, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 0.7% Financial and Insurance Services, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 1.8% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 1.4% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 4.1% Administrative and Support Services, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 3.4% Public Administration and Safety, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 5.3% Education and Training, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 10.1% Health Care and Social Assistance, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 20.7% Arts and Recreation Services, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 1.2% Other Services, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area: 4.1% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Ulladulla: 1.9% Mining, Ulladulla: 0.3% Manufacturing, Ulladulla: 3.4% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Ulladulla: 0.6% Construction, Ulladulla: 13.3% Wholesale trade, Ulladulla: 1.5% Retail Trade, Ulladulla: 16.6% Accommodation and Food Services, Ulladulla: 14.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Ulladulla: 2.8% Information Media and Telecommunications, Ulladulla: 0.4% Financial and Insurance Services, Ulladulla: 1.3% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Ulladulla: 1.4% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Ulladulla: 3.8% Administrative and Support Services, Ulladulla: 4.4% Public Administration and Safety, Ulladulla: 5.0% Education and Training, Ulladulla: 7.6% Health Care and Social Assistance, Ulladulla: 12.5% Arts and Recreation Services, Ulladulla: 0.8% Other Services, Ulladulla: 4.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data)
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Change in industry sector of employment, 2006 to 2021
Change in industry sector of employment, 2006 to 2021 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Ulladulla: -11 Mining, Ulladulla: +1 Manufacturing, Ulladulla: -15 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Ulladulla: -9 Construction, Ulladulla: +169 Wholesale trade, Ulladulla: -8 Retail Trade, Ulladulla: +74 Accommodation and Food Services, Ulladulla: +154 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Ulladulla: -2 Information Media and Telecommunications, Ulladulla: -14 Financial and Insurance Services, Ulladulla: +1 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Ulladulla: +5 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Ulladulla: +60 Administrative and Support Services, Ulladulla: +48 Public Administration and Safety, Ulladulla: +65 Education and Training, Ulladulla: +94 Health Care and Social Assistance, Ulladulla: +192 Arts and Recreation Services, Ulladulla: -7 Other Services, Ulladulla: +10
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Ulladulla in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Retail Trade (439 people or 16.6%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (375 people or 14.2%)
  • Construction (351 people or 13.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,165 people in total or 44.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area employed 10.8% in Retail Trade; 8.9% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 10.3% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ulladulla and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (16.6% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (14.2% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.3% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.5% compared to 20.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ulladulla increased by 874 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Ulladulla were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+192 persons)
  • Construction (+169 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+154 persons)
  • Education and Training (+94 persons)

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