Snowy Monaro Regional Council area

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Snowy Monaro 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 Snowy Monaro Regional Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Snowy Monaro 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 Snowy Monaro 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
Snowy Monaro Regional Council area - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. NSWNumber%. NSW2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing9548.62.09789.92.1-24
Mining470.41.0410.40.9+6
Manufacturing3112.85.53553.65.8-44
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3683.31.03163.20.9+52
Construction1,0939.98.67407.58.4+353
Wholesale Trade2001.82.81831.93.1+17
Retail Trade9758.89.09139.39.7+62
Accommodation and Food Services1,47013.36.21,34413.67.1+126
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3943.64.63243.34.7+70
Information Media and Telecommunications900.81.8870.92.2+3
Financial and Insurance Services1030.95.3991.04.9+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2101.91.72122.21.8-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4574.18.93813.98.1+76
Administrative and Support Services3222.93.23273.33.5-5
Public Administration and Safety9678.76.18758.96.0+92
Education and Training8988.18.77407.58.4+158
Health Care and Social Assistance8677.814.48028.112.5+65
Arts and Recreation Services5605.11.45075.11.5+53
Other Services3293.03.43123.23.7+17
Industry not classified4394.04.63393.44.7+100
Total Persons11,054100.0100.09,875100.0100.0+1,179

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 Snowy Monaro Regional Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (1,470 people or 13.3%)
  • Construction (1,093 people or 9.9%)
  • Retail Trade (975 people or 8.8%)

In combination these three industries employed 3,538 people in total or 32.0% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, NSW employed 6.2% in Accommodation and Food Services; 8.6% in Construction and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Snowy Monaro Regional Council area and NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (13.3% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (8.6% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (7.8% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.1% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Construction (+353 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+158 resident workforce)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+126 resident workforce)
  • Industry not classified (+100 resident workforce)

Snowy Monaro Regional Council

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