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Tamworth Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Calala (urban)

Industry sector of employment

More Calala (urban) male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Calala (urban)'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
Calala (urban) - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Tamworth Regional Council %Number%Tamworth Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing242.48.291.29.3+14
Mining242.42.3121.62.0+11
Manufacturing919.212.0779.711.0+13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services232.31.7192.41.7+3
Construction16616.714.011814.713.4+48
Wholesale trade393.93.3293.74.0+9
Retail Trade10710.88.29011.28.7+17
Accommodation and Food Services656.65.6384.85.1+27
Transport, Postal and Warehousing575.77.3637.97.4-6
Information Media and Telecommunications70.70.8162.01.1-9
Financial and Insurance Services151.51.3111.51.5+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services121.21.1151.91.2-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services292.93.0303.82.9-2
Administrative and Support Services272.73.0222.82.8+5
Public Administration and Safety848.56.5597.46.9+25
Education and Training767.74.8475.94.7+29
Health Care and Social Assistance545.46.8597.45.7-6
Arts and Recreation Services70.71.030.40.9+4
Other Services515.14.5475.94.7+3
Inadequately described or not stated343.44.6313.95.2+3
Total employed persons aged 15+992100.0100.0803100.0100.0+188
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 Calala (urban) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (166 males or 16.7%)
  • Retail Trade (107 males or 10.8%)
  • Manufacturing (91 males or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 364 males in total or 36.7% of the total employed male resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Calala (urban) and Tamworth Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (7.7% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (16.7% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.4% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.2% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Calala (urban) increased by 189 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Calala (urban) between 2016 and 2021.

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