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Forster - Tuncurry

Industry sector of employment

More Forster - Tuncurry male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Forster - Tuncurry'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
Forster - Tuncurry - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%MidCoast Council area %Number%MidCoast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing993.06.8822.97.4+17
Mining421.32.0230.82.0+19
Manufacturing1293.97.41174.28.4+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services631.91.6672.42.5-4
Construction60318.218.155019.816.9+53
Wholesale trade471.42.1271.02.2+20
Retail Trade36711.19.139914.310.3-32
Accommodation and Food Services41812.67.841815.07.60
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1344.05.61124.06.0+22
Information Media and Telecommunications220.70.690.30.9+13
Financial and Insurance Services481.41.2301.11.1+18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services541.61.3371.31.4+17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1314.03.7822.93.2+49
Administrative and Support Services1273.83.81264.53.5+1
Public Administration and Safety1835.55.41595.75.0+24
Education and Training1484.54.1943.44.2+54
Health Care and Social Assistance33710.28.61876.76.9+150
Arts and Recreation Services531.61.4230.81.3+30
Other Services1434.34.11284.64.4+15
Inadequately described or not stated1645.05.21144.14.7+50
Total employed persons aged 15+3,312100.0100.02,784100.0100.0+528
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

  • Construction (603 males or 18.2%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (418 males or 12.6%)
  • Retail Trade (367 males or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,388 males in total or 41.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, MidCoast Council area employed 18.1% in Construction; 7.8% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 9.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Forster - Tuncurry and MidCoast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (12.6% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (11.1% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.0% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (3.9% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Forster - Tuncurry increased by 528 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+150 males)
  • Education and Training (+54 males)
  • Construction (+53 males)

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