Goulburn Mulwaree Council area

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Goulburn Mulwaree 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 Goulburn Mulwaree Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Goulburn Mulwaree 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 Goulburn Mulwaree 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
Goulburn Mulwaree Council area - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5503.82.04753.72.1+75
Mining2441.71.02041.60.9+40
Manufacturing8726.15.57085.65.8+164
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1891.31.01531.20.9+36
Construction1,50710.58.61,1719.28.4+336
Wholesale Trade2832.02.82271.83.1+56
Retail Trade1,4059.89.01,36410.79.7+41
Accommodation and Food Services1,0097.06.29907.87.1+19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6754.74.66415.04.7+34
Information Media and Telecommunications900.61.81080.82.2-18
Financial and Insurance Services1741.25.31791.44.9-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1711.21.71751.41.8-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5563.98.95023.98.1+54
Administrative and Support Services4583.23.23933.13.5+65
Public Administration and Safety1,53310.76.11,38310.96.0+150
Education and Training1,0757.58.79387.48.4+137
Health Care and Social Assistance2,24615.714.41,90815.012.5+338
Arts and Recreation Services1441.01.41591.21.5-15
Other Services5854.13.45334.23.7+52
Industry not classified5674.04.64963.94.7+71
Total Persons14,333100.0100.012,707100.0100.0+1,626

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 Goulburn Mulwaree Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,246 people or 15.7%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (1,533 people or 10.7%)
  • Construction (1,507 people or 10.5%)

In combination these three industries employed 5,286 people in total or 36.8% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.1% in Public Administration and Safety and 8.6% in Construction.

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

  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.9% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (10.7% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (1.2% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (10.5% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+338 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+336 resident workforce)
  • Manufacturing (+164 resident workforce)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+150 resident workforce)

Goulburn Mulwaree

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