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 Wollongong City residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Wollongong City, 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 Wollongong City 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
Current benchmark:
Sex:
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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| Wollongong City - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Regional NSW | Number | % | Regional NSW | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 296 | 0.3 | 5.1 | 294 | 0.3 | 5.7 | +2 | ||
| Mining | 1,795 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1,730 | 2.0 | 2.4 | +65 | ||
| Manufacturing | 5,621 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5,079 | 5.8 | 6.0 | +542 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 992 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 896 | 1.0 | 1.3 | +96 | ||
| Construction | 9,045 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 7,757 | 8.8 | 8.7 | +1,288 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 1,654 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1,779 | 2.0 | 2.0 | -125 | ||
| Retail Trade | 8,369 | 8.5 | 9.4 | 8,422 | 9.5 | 10.3 | -53 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 6,889 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 6,565 | 7.4 | 7.9 | +324 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 4,377 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3,997 | 4.5 | 4.0 | +380 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 1,118 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1,078 | 1.2 | 0.9 | +40 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 3,460 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 3,390 | 3.8 | 2.0 | +70 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 1,193 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1,261 | 1.4 | 1.4 | -68 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 6,598 | 6.7 | 4.9 | 5,085 | 5.8 | 4.5 | +1,513 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 3,010 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2,993 | 3.4 | 3.3 | +17 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 7,032 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 6,342 | 7.2 | 7.2 | +690 | ||
| Education and Training | 10,985 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 10,392 | 11.8 | 9.0 | +593 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 16,950 | 17.3 | 16.3 | 13,078 | 14.8 | 14.4 | +3,872 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 1,458 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1,341 | 1.5 | 1.2 | +117 | ||
| Other Services | 3,676 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3,517 | 4.0 | 3.9 | +159 | ||
| Industry not classified | 3,513 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3,261 | 3.7 | 3.8 | +252 | ||
| Total Persons | 98,031 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 88,257 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +9,774 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Wollongong City in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (16,950 people or 17.3%)
- Education and Training (10,985 people or 11.2%)
- Construction (9,045 people or 9.2%)
In combination these three industries employed 36,980 people in total or 37.7% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Regional NSW employed 16.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.2% in Education and Training and 9.4% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Wollongong City and Regional NSW were:
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (0.3% compared to 5.1%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Education and Training (11.2% compared to 9.2%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (6.7% compared to 4.9%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (3.5% compared to 1.9%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Wollongong City were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,872 resident workforce)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,513 resident workforce)
- Construction (+1,288 resident workforce)
- Public Administration and Safety (+690 resident workforce)