Wagga Wagga City
Employment by industry (Total)
In Wagga Wagga City, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 4,613 local jobs in 2015/16.
Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Wagga Wagga City. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in Wagga Wagga City regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.
By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Wagga Wagga City's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.
Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.
To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.
More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.
NOTE: Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series
| Employment (total) by industry | |||||||||
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| Wagga Wagga City | 2015/16 | 2010/11 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Regional NSW% | Number | % | Regional NSW% | 2010/11 to 2015/16 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 1,203 | 3.8 | 6.6 | 1,232 | 3.9 | 6.6 | -29 | 23000 | P |
| Mining | 50 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 45 | 0.1 | 2.5 | +5 | 23100 | P |
| Manufacturing | 2,301 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 2,338 | 7.4 | 8.6 | -37 | 23200 | P |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 447 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 356 | 1.1 | 1.6 | +90 | 23300 | P |
| Construction | 2,398 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 2,664 | 8.4 | 8.4 | -266 | 23400 | P |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,127 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1,158 | 3.7 | 2.9 | -31 | 23500 | P |
| Retail Trade | 3,745 | 11.8 | 11.6 | 3,639 | 11.5 | 11.7 | +106 | 23600 | P |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2,314 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 2,225 | 7.0 | 8.1 | +89 | 23700 | P |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 1,496 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 1,502 | 4.7 | 4.2 | -6 | 23800 | P |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 334 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 379 | 1.2 | 1.0 | -44 | 23900 | P |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 637 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 664 | 2.1 | 2.1 | -27 | 24000 | P |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 415 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 444 | 1.4 | 1.5 | -29 | 24100 | P |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 1,078 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 1,149 | 3.6 | 4.5 | -71 | 24200 | P |
| Administrative and Support Services | 827 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 871 | 2.8 | 2.9 | -44 | 24300 | P |
| Public Administration and Safety | 3,635 | 11.4 | 6.3 | 3,842 | 12.1 | 6.5 | -208 | 24400 | P |
| Education and Training | 3,575 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 3,413 | 10.8 | 8.8 | +162 | 24500 | P |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 4,613 | 14.5 | 13.2 | 4,153 | 13.1 | 12.7 | +460 | 24600 | P |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 212 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 204 | 0.6 | 1.3 | +8 | 24700 | P |
| Other Services | 1,433 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1,368 | 4.3 | 4.2 | +65 | 24800 | P |
| Total Industries | 31,839 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 31,646 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +193 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) (opens a new window) ©2016. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (opens a new window), the population experts.
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in Wagga Wagga City in 2015/16 shows the three largest industries were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (4,613 people or 14.5%)
- Retail Trade (3,745 people or 11.8%)
- Public Administration and Safety (3,635 people or 11.4%)
In combination these three industries accounted for 11,992 people in total or 37.7% of the local workers.
In comparison, Regional NSW employed 13.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.6% in Retail Trade; and 6.3% in Public Administration and Safety.
The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Wagga Wagga City and Regional NSW were:
- A larger percentage of local workers employed in Public Administration and Safety (11.4% compared to 6.3%)
- A larger percentage of local workers employed in Education and Training (11.2% compared to 9.2%)
- A smaller percentage of local workers employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (3.8% compared to 6.6%)
- A smaller percentage of local workers employed in Mining (0.2% compared to 2.7%)
Emerging groups
The number of local workers in Wagga Wagga City increased by 193 between 2010/11 and 2015/16.
The largest changes in the jobs held by local workers between 2010/11 and 2015/16 in Wagga Wagga City were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+460 local workers)
- Construction (-266 local workers)
- Public Administration and Safety (-208 local workers)
- Education and Training (+162 local workers)