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Cities of Albury and Wodonga

Industry sector of employment

More Cities of Albury and Wodonga female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The Cities of Albury and Wodonga'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
Cities of Albury and Wodonga - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cities of Albury and Wodonga %Number%Cities of Albury and Wodonga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1970.80.81460.70.7+51
Mining90.00.0140.10.1-5
Manufacturing9414.04.08414.24.2+100
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services620.30.3500.30.3+12
Construction6933.03.04602.32.3+233
Wholesale trade2381.01.02371.21.2+1
Retail Trade2,88712.412.42,73813.813.8+149
Accommodation and Food Services1,8337.97.91,8899.59.5-56
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4411.91.93781.91.9+63
Information Media and Telecommunications1430.60.61780.90.9-35
Financial and Insurance Services4421.91.94782.42.4-36
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2921.31.32821.41.4+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9083.93.97974.04.0+111
Administrative and Support Services7483.23.26633.33.3+85
Public Administration and Safety1,9508.48.41,6918.58.5+259
Education and Training3,25814.014.02,60413.113.1+654
Health Care and Social Assistance6,62128.428.45,00925.225.2+1,612
Arts and Recreation Services2180.90.91951.01.0+23
Other Services8033.43.47163.63.6+87
Inadequately described or not stated6532.82.85132.62.6+140
Total employed persons aged 15+23,337100.0100.019,879100.0100.0+3,458
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 Cities of Albury and Wodonga in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (6,621 females or 28.4%)
  • Education and Training (3,258 females or 14.0%)
  • Retail Trade (2,887 females or 12.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 12,766 females in total or 54.7% 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.

There were no major differences between Cities of Albury and Wodonga and Cities of Albury and Wodonga in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Cities of Albury and Wodonga increased by 3,458 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Cities of Albury and Wodonga were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,612 females)
  • Education and Training (+654 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+259 females)
  • Construction (+233 females)

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