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Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth

Industry sector of employment

More Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth male residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth'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
Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Tamworth Regional Council %Number%Tamworth Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing443.28.2453.59.3-1
Mining90.72.3110.92.0-2
Manufacturing1218.912.01169.011.0+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services131.01.7181.41.7-5
Construction14310.614.013010.113.4+13
Wholesale trade322.43.3453.54.0-13
Retail Trade1138.38.21128.78.7+1
Accommodation and Food Services987.25.6836.45.1+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing775.77.3665.17.4+11
Information Media and Telecommunications191.40.8221.71.1-3
Financial and Insurance Services251.81.3372.91.5-12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services282.11.1282.21.20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1007.43.0796.12.9+21
Administrative and Support Services231.73.0423.32.8-19
Public Administration and Safety1178.66.51078.36.9+10
Education and Training987.24.81048.14.7-6
Health Care and Social Assistance16111.96.81189.25.7+43
Arts and Recreation Services201.51.0171.30.9+3
Other Services574.24.5534.14.7+4
Inadequately described or not stated574.24.6554.35.2+2
Total employed persons aged 15+1,355100.0100.01,288100.0100.0+67
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 Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (161 males or 11.9%)
  • Construction (143 males or 10.6%)
  • Manufacturing (121 males or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 425 males in total or 31.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Tamworth Regional Council employed 6.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.0% in Construction; and 12.0% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth and Tamworth Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (11.9% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.4% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.2% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (10.6% compared to 14.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth increased by 67 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth between 2016 and 2021.

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