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Cringila

Industry sector of employment

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

Cringila'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
Cringila - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Windang - Primbee %Number%Windang - Primbee %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.40.60--0.5+3
Mining30.42.60--2.2+3
Manufacturing375.55.6498.15.8-12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services101.51.70--1.6+10
Construction6810.112.28513.910.7-17
Wholesale trade91.31.0122.02.0-3
Retail Trade639.48.68113.312.3-19
Accommodation and Food Services558.26.7447.26.3+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing446.65.8467.56.6-2
Information Media and Telecommunications50.70.261.00.8-1
Financial and Insurance Services172.52.8213.52.9-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services40.61.250.80.5-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services192.85.461.14.7+12
Administrative and Support Services436.43.3355.84.0+7
Public Administration and Safety446.67.7335.46.6+11
Education and Training314.69.7264.310.0+5
Health Care and Social Assistance11216.716.57612.613.2+35
Arts and Recreation Services30.41.091.51.4-6
Other Services355.23.5305.03.3+5
Inadequately described or not stated669.83.9437.14.4+23
Total employed persons aged 15+671100.0100.0613100.0100.0+58
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 Cringila in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (112 people or 16.7%)
  • Construction (68 people or 10.1%)
  • Retail Trade (63 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 243 people in total or 36.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Windang - Primbee employed 16.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.2% in Construction; and 8.6% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (6.4% compared to 3.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.6% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.8% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (0.4% compared to 2.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cringila increased by 58 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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