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Wagga Wagga City

Industry sector of employment

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

Wagga Wagga City'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
Wagga Wagga City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,4064.25.11,2214.15.7+185
Mining1000.32.4610.22.4+39
Manufacturing1,9155.85.62,0076.76.0-92
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4071.21.23281.11.3+79
Construction2,8178.59.42,3577.98.7+460
Wholesale trade7572.32.07452.52.0+12
Retail Trade3,2379.79.43,25810.910.3-21
Accommodation and Food Services2,2216.77.52,1317.17.9+90
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,2033.63.71,2134.14.0-10
Information Media and Telecommunications2590.80.82861.00.9-27
Financial and Insurance Services5101.51.95261.82.0-16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3301.01.33451.21.4-15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,3424.04.91,1773.94.5+165
Administrative and Support Services1,0163.13.28492.83.3+167
Public Administration and Safety3,2809.97.23,04710.27.2+233
Education and Training3,53210.69.23,12310.59.0+409
Health Care and Social Assistance5,95717.916.34,70715.814.4+1,250
Arts and Recreation Services2760.81.22800.91.2-4
Other Services1,4274.33.81,1643.93.9+263
Inadequately described or not stated1,2813.93.91,0093.43.8+272
Total employed persons aged 15+33,273100.0100.029,834100.0100.0+3,439
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 Wagga Wagga City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (5,957 people or 17.9%)
  • Education and Training (3,532 people or 10.6%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (3,280 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 12,769 people in total or 38.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 16.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.2% in Education and Training; and 7.2% in Public Administration and Safety.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (9.9% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.9% compared to 16.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.6% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (0.3% compared to 2.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wagga Wagga City increased by 3,439 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Wagga Wagga City were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,250 persons)
  • Construction (+460 persons)
  • Education and Training (+409 persons)
  • Other Services (+263 persons)

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