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 Dungog Shire residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Dungog Shire, 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 Dungog Shire 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
Current benchmark:
Sex:
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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| Dungog Shire - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | New South Wales | Number | % | New South Wales | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 413 | 9.4 | 2.0 | 409 | 10.5 | 2.1 | +4 | ||
| Mining | 188 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 152 | 3.9 | 0.9 | +36 | ||
| Manufacturing | 261 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 233 | 6.0 | 5.8 | +28 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 68 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 81 | 2.1 | 0.9 | -13 | ||
| Construction | 542 | 12.3 | 8.6 | 446 | 11.5 | 8.4 | +96 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 110 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 68 | 1.7 | 3.1 | +42 | ||
| Retail Trade | 357 | 8.1 | 9.0 | 336 | 8.6 | 9.7 | +21 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 195 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 199 | 5.1 | 7.1 | -4 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 205 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 198 | 5.1 | 4.7 | +7 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 22 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 20 | 0.5 | 2.2 | +2 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 79 | 1.8 | 5.3 | 69 | 1.8 | 4.9 | +10 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 56 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 44 | 1.1 | 1.8 | +12 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 229 | 5.2 | 8.9 | 220 | 5.7 | 8.1 | +9 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 141 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 120 | 3.1 | 3.5 | +21 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 210 | 4.8 | 6.1 | 197 | 5.1 | 6.0 | +13 | ||
| Education and Training | 364 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 305 | 7.8 | 8.4 | +59 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 537 | 12.2 | 14.4 | 419 | 10.8 | 12.5 | +118 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 37 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 25 | 0.6 | 1.5 | +12 | ||
| Other Services | 201 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 181 | 4.7 | 3.7 | +20 | ||
| Industry not classified | 188 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 159 | 4.1 | 4.7 | +29 | ||
| Total Persons | 4,403 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,881 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +522 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Dungog Shire in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Construction (542 people or 12.3%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (537 people or 12.2%)
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (413 people or 9.4%)
In combination these three industries employed 1,492 people in total or 33.9% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, New South Wales employed 8.6% in Construction; 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 2.0% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Dungog Shire and New South Wales were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (9.4% compared to 2.0%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (12.3% compared to 8.6%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (5.2% compared to 8.9%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (1.8% compared to 5.3%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Dungog Shire were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+118 resident workforce)
- Construction (+96 resident workforce)
- Education and Training (+59 resident workforce)
- Wholesale Trade (+42 resident workforce)