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South Coast - Pottsville

Industry sector of employment

More South Coast - Pottsville residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

South Coast - Pottsville'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
South Coast - Pottsville - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Richmond - Tweed SA4 %Number%Richmond - Tweed SA4 %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing681.94.4441.64.5+23
Mining280.80.6250.90.5+2
Manufacturing1404.05.11626.07.0-23
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services411.20.9301.10.9+11
Construction46913.49.937213.69.0+97
Wholesale trade591.71.8682.53.0-10
Retail Trade3259.310.329410.812.7+31
Accommodation and Food Services3088.89.027910.29.2+28
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1022.93.01094.03.5-7
Information Media and Telecommunications280.81.0160.61.3+12
Financial and Insurance Services551.61.6511.91.9+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services481.41.5391.41.8+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2005.75.61365.04.7+64
Administrative and Support Services1053.03.4923.43.2+12
Public Administration and Safety1825.24.61706.25.0+11
Education and Training40911.79.728710.59.4+121
Health Care and Social Assistance61117.417.740014.615.1+211
Arts and Recreation Services551.61.6351.31.5+20
Other Services1143.33.8813.03.6+32
Inadequately described or not stated1554.44.6341.22.2+121
Total employed persons aged 15+3,502100.0100.02,732100.0100.0+769
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 resident population in South Coast - Pottsville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (611 people or 17.4%)
  • Construction (469 people or 13.4%)
  • Education and Training (409 people or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,489 people in total or 42.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Richmond - Tweed SA4 employed 17.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.9% in Construction; and 9.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of South Coast - Pottsville and Richmond - Tweed SA4 were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.4% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.7% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.9% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.0% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in South Coast - Pottsville increased by 770 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in South Coast - Pottsville were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+211 persons)
  • Education and Training (+121 persons)
  • Construction (+97 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+64 persons)

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