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Karalee - Barellan Point

Industry sector of employment

More Karalee - Barellan Point residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Karalee - Barellan Point'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.

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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
Karalee - Barellan Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Redbank Plains %Number%Redbank Plains %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.50.4160.60.7+3
Mining571.50.7321.10.7+25
Manufacturing2707.312.32237.813.2+47
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services742.01.0562.01.1+18
Construction39610.77.229410.38.2+102
Wholesale trade1002.73.5812.84.3+19
Retail Trade3008.19.92799.811.6+21
Accommodation and Food Services1975.35.41435.05.0+54
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1774.88.41535.48.7+24
Information Media and Telecommunications461.20.6391.41.1+7
Financial and Insurance Services872.42.3622.22.5+25
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services581.61.2461.61.6+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2336.33.21786.23.3+55
Administrative and Support Services671.84.7672.33.80
Public Administration and Safety37610.25.729510.35.5+81
Education and Training41411.26.229310.35.3+121
Health Care and Social Assistance49713.515.333511.712.6+162
Arts and Recreation Services320.90.9250.90.9+7
Other Services1353.74.11314.64.1+4
Inadequately described or not stated1524.17.01103.85.8+42
Total employed persons aged 15+3,687100.0100.02,858100.0100.0+829
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 resident population in Karalee - Barellan Point in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (497 people or 13.5%)
  • Education and Training (414 people or 11.2%)
  • Construction (396 people or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,307 people in total or 35.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Redbank Plains employed 15.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.2% in Education and Training; and 7.2% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Karalee - Barellan Point and Redbank Plains were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.2% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (10.2% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.3% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.8% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Karalee - Barellan Point increased by 829 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Karalee - Barellan Point were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+162 persons)
  • Education and Training (+121 persons)
  • Construction (+102 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+81 persons)

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