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 Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Port Macquarie-Hastings 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 Port Macquarie-Hastings 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 2011 and 2016 – by usual residence
Current benchmark:
Gender:
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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| Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area - Persons | 2016 | 2011 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | New South Wales | Number | % | New South Wales | 2011 - 2016 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 756 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 735 | 2.5 | 2.1 | +21 | ||
| Mining | 128 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 110 | 0.4 | 0.9 | +18 | ||
| Manufacturing | 1,116 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 1,488 | 5.0 | 7.9 | -372 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 870 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1,151 | 3.9 | 1.0 | -281 | ||
| Construction | 3,153 | 10.6 | 8.4 | 2,526 | 8.5 | 6.9 | +627 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 570 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 717 | 2.4 | 4.2 | -147 | ||
| Retail Trade | 3,424 | 11.5 | 9.7 | 3,717 | 12.5 | 9.7 | -293 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2,702 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 2,472 | 8.3 | 6.3 | +230 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 1,053 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 1,004 | 3.4 | 4.6 | +49 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 227 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 290 | 1.0 | 2.2 | -63 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 559 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 643 | 2.2 | 4.8 | -84 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 542 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 525 | 1.8 | 1.5 | +17 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 1,236 | 4.2 | 8.1 | 1,174 | 4.0 | 7.4 | +62 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 1,103 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 884 | 3.0 | 3.1 | +219 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 1,620 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 1,443 | 4.9 | 5.8 | +177 | ||
| Education and Training | 2,817 | 9.5 | 8.4 | 2,342 | 7.9 | 7.5 | +475 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 5,192 | 17.5 | 12.5 | 4,406 | 14.8 | 10.9 | +786 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 370 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 345 | 1.2 | 1.4 | +25 | ||
| Other Services | 1,232 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 1,170 | 3.9 | 3.5 | +62 | ||
| Industry not classified | 985 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 484 | 1.6 | 2.3 | +501 | ||
| Total Persons | 29,655 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 27,626 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,029 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (5,192 people or 17.5%)
- Retail Trade (3,424 people or 11.5%)
- Construction (3,153 people or 10.6%)
In combination these three industries employed 11,769 people in total or 39.7% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, New South Wales employed 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Retail Trade and 8.4% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area and New South Wales were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (17.5% compared to 12.5%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.2% compared to 8.1%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (1.9% compared to 4.9%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (10.6% compared to 8.4%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2011 and 2016 in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+786 resident workforce)
- Construction (+627 resident workforce)
- Industry not classified (+501 resident workforce)
- Education and Training (+475 resident workforce)