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Bellambi

Industry sector of employment

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

Bellambi'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
Bellambi - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Windang - Primbee %Number%Windang - Primbee %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.50.60--0.5+7
Mining291.92.6302.12.2-2
Manufacturing815.35.6866.05.8-6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services171.11.7130.91.6+4
Construction18312.012.214610.210.7+36
Wholesale trade201.31.0151.12.0+4
Retail Trade1157.68.61007.012.3+14
Accommodation and Food Services956.36.71067.46.3-12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing674.45.8755.36.6-9
Information Media and Telecommunications90.60.2100.70.8-2
Financial and Insurance Services372.42.8533.72.9-17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services110.71.250.40.5+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services765.05.4664.64.7+10
Administrative and Support Services603.93.3674.74.0-8
Public Administration and Safety1187.87.71127.86.6+5
Education and Training18512.29.714710.310.0+37
Health Care and Social Assistance26917.716.523916.613.2+30
Arts and Recreation Services211.41.080.61.4+13
Other Services553.63.5906.33.3-36
Inadequately described or not stated654.33.9624.34.4+3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,520100.0100.01,441100.0100.0+79
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Bellambi in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (269 people or 17.7%)
  • Education and Training (185 people or 12.2%)
  • Construction (183 people or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 637 people in total or 41.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Windang - Primbee employed 16.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Education and Training; and 12.2% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bellambi and Windang - Primbee were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.2% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.7% compared to 16.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.4% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bellambi increased by 79 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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