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Illawarra and South East Labour Market Region

 

The Illawarra and South East DEWR Labour Market Region (LMR) is located in New South Wales and contains eight Employment Service Area sub regions (ESAs):

 

In terms of share of employment, the largest ESA for this region is Woolongong (37.8%).  The following chart shows the percentage share of employment for each of the Employment Service Areas (ESAs) in the Illawarra and South East LMR:

The largest occupation in the Illawarra and South East Labour Market Region (LMR) is Sales Assistant (employing 7,740).  The main employing industries in the Illawarra and South East LMR include: 

  • School Education
  • Iron and Steel Manufacturing
  • Specialised Food Retailing
  • Government Administration
  • Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Employment profile charts (linked through the following table) provide information for this region and for each Employment Service Area (ESA) at the main (broad) level of industry and occupation and for specific industries and occupations. 

  • Chart A shows the share of employment by industry for Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) Divisions (1 digit).  The chart compares the individual LMR and ESAs to Australia.
  • Chart B shows industry employment for the largest 40 ANZSIC 'Classes' (3 digit) in each LMR and ESA. 
  • Chart C shows the share of employment by occupation at the top (Group) level of the DEWR occupational structure (as used on Australian JobSearch).   The chart compares the individual LMR and ESAs to Australia.
  • Chart D shows employment for the largest 40 specific occupations.

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  Industries Occupations
  Main Specific Main Specific
Illawarra & South East NSW Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Eurobodalla Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Lower South Coast (NSW) Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Queanbeyan Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Shoalhaven Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Snowy Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Southern Highlands Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Southern Suburbs (Illawarra) Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Southern Tablelands (NSW) Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Wollongong Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D

The full employment profile for this LMR  can be viewed or downloaded  by clicking here.

More regional information for Illawarra and South East may be found at the DEWR New South Wales Labour Economics Office (LEO).

A comprehensive statistical profile of Australian occupations may be found at Australian JobSearch on Job Outlook (http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/joboutlook).

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