Bathurst Regional Council area

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Bathurst Regional Council area's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which Bathurst Regional Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Bathurst Regional Council area, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in Bathurst Regional Council area are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
Bathurst Regional Council area - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6983.42.07033.92.1-5
Mining3661.81.02621.40.9+104
Manufacturing1,5527.65.51,4988.25.8+54
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2481.21.02311.30.9+17
Construction1,8449.08.61,5118.38.4+333
Wholesale Trade3301.62.83021.73.1+28
Retail Trade1,9389.59.01,91410.59.7+24
Accommodation and Food Services1,4086.96.21,3137.27.1+95
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7293.64.66333.54.7+96
Information Media and Telecommunications2461.21.82681.52.2-22
Financial and Insurance Services3141.55.32561.44.9+58
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2201.11.72371.31.8-17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7593.78.97244.08.1+35
Administrative and Support Services5672.83.25463.03.5+21
Public Administration and Safety1,8118.96.11,5898.76.0+222
Education and Training2,30711.38.72,18012.08.4+127
Health Care and Social Assistance3,36716.514.42,44313.412.5+924
Arts and Recreation Services2751.31.42371.31.5+38
Other Services7803.83.46773.73.7+103
Industry not classified6963.44.66503.64.7+46
Total Persons20,455100.0100.018,174100.0100.0+2,281

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

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Bathurst Regional Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,367 people or 16.5%)
  • Education and Training (2,307 people or 11.3%)
  • Retail Trade (1,938 people or 9.5%)

In combination these three industries employed 7,612 people in total or 37.2% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.7% in Education and Training and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Bathurst Regional Council area and New South Wales were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.7% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (1.5% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (8.9% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Education and Training (11.3% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Bathurst Regional Council area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+924 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+333 resident workforce)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+222 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+127 resident workforce)

Bathurst Regional Council

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