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Puckapunyal

Industry sector of employment

More Puckapunyal residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

Puckapunyal'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
Puckapunyal - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mitchell Shire %Number%Mitchell Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--2.60--2.50
Mining0--0.50--0.50
Manufacturing40.68.60--9.3+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--1.30--1.30
Construction121.814.6132.212.5-1
Wholesale trade0--2.80--2.90
Retail Trade101.58.171.29.2+3
Accommodation and Food Services121.85.7122.06.10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing0--6.70--7.30
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.80--0.90
Financial and Insurance Services50.72.081.31.8-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services60.91.00--1.1+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services30.43.891.53.5-6
Administrative and Support Services81.22.781.33.20
Public Administration and Safety53579.49.749482.510.0+41
Education and Training203.07.4213.57.2-1
Health Care and Social Assistance395.811.8162.710.3+23
Arts and Recreation Services0--1.20--1.40
Other Services60.93.961.04.00
Inadequately described or not stated142.14.850.84.9+9
Total employed persons aged 15+674100.0100.0599100.0100.0+75
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 resident population in Puckapunyal in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (535 people or 79.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (39 people or 5.8%)
  • Education and Training (20 people or 3.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 594 people in total or 88.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Mitchell Shire employed 9.7% in Public Administration and Safety; 11.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Puckapunyal and Mitchell Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (79.4% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (1.8% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (0.6% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (0.0% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Puckapunyal increased by 75 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Puckapunyal between 2016 and 2021.

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