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Oxley Vale

Industry sector of employment

More Oxley Vale male residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Oxley Vale'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
Oxley Vale - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Tamworth Regional Council %Number%Tamworth Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing283.48.2233.09.3+5
Mining162.02.3141.82.0+2
Manufacturing13817.012.09312.211.0+45
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services151.81.7111.41.7+4
Construction9311.414.09512.513.4-2
Wholesale trade253.13.3324.24.0-7
Retail Trade8110.08.27710.18.7+4
Accommodation and Food Services526.45.6374.85.1+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing739.07.3719.37.4+2
Information Media and Telecommunications50.60.8131.71.1-8
Financial and Insurance Services121.51.391.21.5+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services91.11.130.41.2+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services172.13.0233.02.9-6
Administrative and Support Services232.83.0212.82.8+2
Public Administration and Safety384.76.5435.66.9-5
Education and Training293.64.8374.84.7-8
Health Care and Social Assistance789.66.8567.35.7+22
Arts and Recreation Services30.41.060.80.9-3
Other Services394.84.5445.84.7-5
Inadequately described or not stated394.84.6557.25.2-16
Total employed persons aged 15+813100.0100.0763100.0100.0+50
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 Oxley Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (138 males or 17.0%)
  • Construction (93 males or 11.4%)
  • Retail Trade (81 males or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 312 males in total or 38.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Tamworth Regional Council employed 12.0% in Manufacturing; 14.0% in Construction; and 8.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Oxley Vale and Tamworth Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (17.0% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (9.6% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.4% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (11.4% compared to 14.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Oxley Vale increased by 50 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Oxley Vale between 2016 and 2021.

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