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Mount Ousley - Mount Pleasant

Industry sector of employment

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More Mount Ousley - Mount Pleasant residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Mount Ousley - Mount Pleasant'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
Mount Ousley - Mount Pleasant - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wollongong City %Number%Wollongong City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.40.320.20.3+3
Mining211.41.8322.32.0-11
Manufacturing1067.05.7886.35.8+18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.71.030.31.0+7
Construction885.99.2846.18.8+4
Wholesale trade362.41.7292.12.0+7
Retail Trade1006.68.5936.79.5+7
Accommodation and Food Services1097.27.01077.77.4+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing463.14.5322.34.5+14
Information Media and Telecommunications171.11.1201.51.2-3
Financial and Insurance Services614.13.5695.03.8-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services251.71.2231.71.4+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1318.76.71118.15.8+19
Administrative and Support Services271.83.1362.73.4-10
Public Administration and Safety1097.27.21087.87.20
Education and Training23915.911.223517.011.8+3
Health Care and Social Assistance25517.017.321015.214.8+44
Arts and Recreation Services261.71.5261.91.5-1
Other Services493.33.7332.44.0+15
Inadequately described or not stated422.83.6382.83.7+4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,504100.0100.01,389100.0100.0+115
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 Mount Ousley - Mount Pleasant in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (255 people or 17.0%)
  • Education and Training (239 people or 15.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (131 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 625 people in total or 41.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wollongong City employed 17.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.2% in Education and Training; and 6.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mount Ousley - Mount Pleasant and Wollongong City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (15.9% compared to 11.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.7% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (5.9% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.6% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mount Ousley - Mount Pleasant increased by 115 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Mount Ousley - Mount Pleasant between 2016 and 2021.

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