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Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the NSROC Region'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 the NSROC Region residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the NSROC Region, 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 the NSROC Region 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
NSROC Region - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,1750.42.01,0570.42.1+118
Mining6670.21.07070.20.9-40
Manufacturing11,9523.75.511,6783.95.8+274
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2,0860.71.01,7730.60.9+313
Construction17,4005.48.615,5695.28.4+1,831
Wholesale Trade11,8783.72.812,3514.13.1-473
Retail Trade23,4127.39.023,6747.99.7-262
Accommodation and Food Services14,7374.66.216,3685.57.1-1,631
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8,3862.64.67,7502.64.7+636
Information Media and Telecommunications11,1613.51.812,6994.22.2-1,538
Financial and Insurance Services33,73710.65.328,6539.64.9+5,084
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services8,0692.51.77,4232.51.8+646
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services53,52316.78.947,72515.98.1+5,798
Administrative and Support Services8,6922.73.29,5313.23.5-839
Public Administration and Safety13,8854.36.112,9154.36.0+970
Education and Training29,3099.28.727,1009.18.4+2,209
Health Care and Social Assistance42,71513.414.436,07512.112.5+6,640
Arts and Recreation Services4,8431.51.44,7951.61.5+48
Other Services8,6532.73.48,8853.03.7-232
Industry not classified13,3644.24.612,5644.24.7+800
Total Persons319,644100.0100.0299,292100.0100.0+20,352

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 the NSROC Region in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (53,523 people or 16.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (42,715 people or 13.4%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (33,737 people or 10.6%)

In combination these three industries employed 129,975 people in total or 40.7% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 8.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 5.3% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the NSROC Region and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (16.7% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (10.6% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (5.4% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Transport, Postal and Warehousing (2.6% compared to 4.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the NSROC Region were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+6,640 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+5,798 resident workforce)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+5,084 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+2,209 resident workforce)

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