idc-logo
svg rectangle color
Shoalhaven City CouncilCommunity profile

Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area

Industry sector of employment

reset

More Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area male residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan 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
Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Planning area 5 %Number%Planning area 5 %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1301.64.01161.73.7+14
Mining751.00.7530.80.3+21
Manufacturing6678.54.76479.74.9+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1331.71.51241.91.7+9
Construction1,23515.725.898014.722.3+254
Wholesale trade1672.12.01302.01.9+37
Retail Trade7289.29.76279.411.5+100
Accommodation and Food Services6528.39.94817.211.2+170
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4335.53.53996.05.1+33
Information Media and Telecommunications470.60.8470.70.80
Financial and Insurance Services781.01.2641.00.8+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services600.81.4500.81.5+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3083.95.12173.34.0+90
Administrative and Support Services2783.54.12353.54.3+42
Public Administration and Safety1,26816.16.51,21318.26.7+54
Education and Training2413.14.62093.14.9+31
Health Care and Social Assistance6328.05.24486.74.4+184
Arts and Recreation Services680.91.4590.92.2+9
Other Services3314.23.62954.43.9+35
Inadequately described or not stated3554.54.32774.14.1+78
Total employed persons aged 15+7,886100.0100.06,681100.0100.0+1,204
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 male resident population in Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (1,268 males or 16.1%)
  • Construction (1,235 males or 15.7%)
  • Retail Trade (728 males or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,231 males in total or 41.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Planning area 5 employed 6.5% in Public Administration and Safety; 25.8% in Construction; and 9.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area and Planning area 5 were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (16.1% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (8.5% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (8.0% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (15.7% compared to 25.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area increased by 1,205 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+254 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+184 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+170 males)
  • Retail Trade (+100 males)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.