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Bourkelands - Tatton

Industry sector of employment

More Bourkelands - Tatton residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Bourkelands - Tatton'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.

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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
Bourkelands - Tatton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wagga Wagga City %Number%Wagga Wagga City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing561.84.2220.84.1+34
Mining120.40.30--0.2+12
Manufacturing1344.45.81595.66.7-25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services501.61.2311.11.1+19
Construction2106.98.52257.97.9-15
Wholesale trade742.42.3782.72.5-4
Retail Trade31110.29.728810.110.9+23
Accommodation and Food Services1725.66.71876.67.1-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing983.23.61043.74.1-6
Information Media and Telecommunications371.20.8291.01.0+8
Financial and Insurance Services642.11.5702.51.8-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services240.81.0341.21.2-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1314.34.01234.33.9+8
Administrative and Support Services682.23.1632.22.8+5
Public Administration and Safety33210.99.939613.910.2-64
Education and Training39212.910.632111.310.5+71
Health Care and Social Assistance66121.717.952718.515.8+134
Arts and Recreation Services311.00.8170.60.9+14
Other Services1123.74.31073.83.9+5
Inadequately described or not stated792.63.9632.23.4+16
Total employed persons aged 15+3,048100.0100.02,844100.0100.0+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 resident population in Bourkelands - Tatton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (661 people or 21.7%)
  • Education and Training (392 people or 12.9%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (332 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,385 people in total or 45.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wagga Wagga City employed 17.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.6% in Education and Training; and 9.9% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bourkelands - Tatton and Wagga Wagga City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (21.7% compared to 17.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.9% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.8% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.9% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bourkelands - Tatton increased by 204 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Bourkelands - Tatton were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+134 persons)
  • Education and Training (+71 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (-64 persons)

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