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Corowa

Industry sector of employment

More Corowa male residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Corowa's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Corowa - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing12110.07.120317.97.8-82
Mining0--4.20--4.20
Manufacturing29023.98.223620.88.8+54
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.92.0121.12.0-1
Construction15612.916.113211.614.9+24
Wholesale trade393.22.8242.12.8+15
Retail Trade877.27.51099.68.1-22
Accommodation and Food Services705.86.3595.26.2+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing796.55.7928.16.1-13
Information Media and Telecommunications30.20.80--1.0+3
Financial and Insurance Services0--1.40--1.40
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.21.130.31.20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services282.34.8252.24.3+3
Administrative and Support Services373.12.9464.12.8-9
Public Administration and Safety675.57.7585.17.8+9
Education and Training433.54.7242.14.8+19
Health Care and Social Assistance373.16.7131.15.6+24
Arts and Recreation Services70.61.280.71.3-1
Other Services615.04.0474.14.3+14
Inadequately described or not stated746.14.7443.94.7+30
Total employed persons aged 15+1,213100.0100.01,135100.0100.0+78
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

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Corowa in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (290 males or 23.9%)
  • Construction (156 males or 12.9%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (121 males or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 567 males in total or 46.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 8.2% in Manufacturing; 16.1% in Construction; and 7.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Corowa and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (23.9% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in mining (0.0% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (3.1% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (12.9% compared to 16.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Corowa increased by 78 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Corowa were for those employed in:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (-82 males)
  • Manufacturing (+54 males)

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