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Tolland

Industry sector of employment

More Tolland residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Tolland'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
Tolland - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wagga Wagga City %Number%Wagga Wagga City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing272.04.2221.74.1+5
Mining0--0.30--0.20
Manufacturing1259.35.81209.26.7+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services241.81.2191.51.1+5
Construction846.38.51017.77.9-17
Wholesale trade231.72.3342.62.5-11
Retail Trade17513.09.714110.810.9+34
Accommodation and Food Services1128.36.71158.87.1-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing554.13.6584.44.1-3
Information Media and Telecommunications70.50.8110.81.0-4
Financial and Insurance Services201.51.5181.41.8+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services110.81.0110.81.20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services403.04.0322.53.9+8
Administrative and Support Services705.23.1554.22.8+15
Public Administration and Safety725.49.91179.010.2-45
Education and Training1057.810.61229.310.5-17
Health Care and Social Assistance24218.017.922217.015.8+20
Arts and Recreation Services70.50.880.60.9-1
Other Services775.74.3524.03.9+25
Inadequately described or not stated685.13.9473.63.4+21
Total employed persons aged 15+1,344100.0100.01,305100.0100.0+39
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 Tolland in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (242 people or 18.0%)
  • Retail Trade (175 people or 13.0%)
  • Manufacturing (125 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 542 people in total or 40.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wagga Wagga City employed 17.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Retail Trade; and 5.8% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Tolland and Wagga Wagga City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.3% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (13.0% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.4% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.8% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Tolland increased by 39 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Tolland between 2016 and 2021.

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