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Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area

Industry sector of employment

More Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area'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
Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cities of Albury and Wodonga %Number%Cities of Albury and Wodonga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing160.60.8180.90.7-1
Mining0--0.00--0.10
Manufacturing1003.54.0763.74.2+24
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.10.360.30.3-2
Construction772.73.0462.32.3+31
Wholesale trade260.91.0201.01.2+5
Retail Trade35712.512.431915.413.8+38
Accommodation and Food Services2167.67.921410.39.5+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing401.41.9251.21.9+16
Information Media and Telecommunications170.60.6140.70.9+2
Financial and Insurance Services692.41.9552.72.4+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services240.91.3190.91.4+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1264.43.91035.04.0+22
Administrative and Support Services702.53.2492.43.3+21
Public Administration and Safety2057.28.41296.28.5+77
Education and Training48817.114.032815.813.1+160
Health Care and Social Assistance84029.428.451324.825.2+327
Arts and Recreation Services210.70.9271.31.0-6
Other Services883.13.4703.43.6+18
Inadequately described or not stated612.22.8351.72.6+26
Total employed persons aged 15+2,854100.0100.02,074100.0100.0+780
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 female resident population in Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (840 females or 29.4%)
  • Education and Training (488 females or 17.1%)
  • Retail Trade (357 females or 12.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,685 females in total or 59.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the Cities of Albury and Wodonga employed 28.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.0% in Education and Training; and 12.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area and the Cities of Albury and Wodonga were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (17.1% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (29.4% compared to 28.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (7.2% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area increased by 780 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+327 females)
  • Education and Training (+160 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+77 females)

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