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Harrington - Crowdy Head

Industry sector of employment

More Harrington - Crowdy Head residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Harrington - Crowdy Head'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
Harrington - Crowdy Head - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%MidCoast Council area %Number%MidCoast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing131.54.9233.05.3-10
Mining111.31.1141.81.1-3
Manufacturing414.74.9293.85.5+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services91.01.130.41.6+6
Construction9711.110.2739.69.5+24
Wholesale trade91.01.4101.31.5-1
Retail Trade9110.411.18611.312.6+5
Accommodation and Food Services11112.78.810313.59.2+8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing354.03.5364.73.8-1
Information Media and Telecommunications50.60.6111.40.8-6
Financial and Insurance Services161.81.5172.21.4-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services141.61.650.71.8+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services394.53.8222.93.6+17
Administrative and Support Services313.53.8273.53.6+4
Public Administration and Safety364.14.6303.94.3+6
Education and Training748.48.4628.18.1+12
Health Care and Social Assistance16819.219.415019.617.3+18
Arts and Recreation Services131.51.2111.41.2+2
Other Services273.13.7243.13.9+3
Inadequately described or not stated364.14.4283.73.9+8
Total employed persons aged 15+876100.0100.0764100.0100.0+112
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 Harrington - Crowdy Head in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (168 people or 19.2%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (111 people or 12.7%)
  • Construction (97 people or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 376 people in total or 42.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, MidCoast Council area employed 19.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.8% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 10.2% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Harrington - Crowdy Head and MidCoast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (12.7% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.5% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Harrington - Crowdy Head increased by 112 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Harrington - Crowdy Head between 2016 and 2021.

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