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Wonthaggi District and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

More Wonthaggi District and Surrounds male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Wonthaggi District and Surrounds'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
Wonthaggi District and Surrounds - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Inverloch - Pound Creek %Number%Inverloch - Pound Creek %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1945.25.01857.69.3+9
Mining200.50.9140.60.4+6
Manufacturing2225.95.824910.36.6-27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1484.04.6451.91.7+103
Construction83222.319.652121.520.0+311
Wholesale trade1082.93.11174.84.0-10
Retail Trade37510.08.328211.68.7+92
Accommodation and Food Services2326.27.11285.37.0+103
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1203.22.4903.74.0+29
Information Media and Telecommunications361.01.0281.20.8+7
Financial and Insurance Services591.62.4200.81.1+38
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services541.42.0331.43.0+21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1804.87.1702.94.4+110
Administrative and Support Services1263.43.0984.14.5+27
Public Administration and Safety1955.25.31164.82.1+79
Education and Training1834.97.71325.510.8+50
Health Care and Social Assistance2546.86.41184.93.2+136
Arts and Recreation Services591.61.6441.83.0+14
Other Services1504.02.0773.23.3+73
Inadequately described or not stated1885.04.4542.22.3+134
Total employed persons aged 15+3,735100.0100.02,429100.0100.0+1,306
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Wonthaggi District and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (832 males or 22.3%)
  • Retail Trade (375 males or 10.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (254 males or 6.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,461 males in total or 39.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Inverloch - Pound Creek employed 19.6% in Construction; 8.3% in Retail Trade; and 6.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wonthaggi District and Surrounds and Inverloch - Pound Creek were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (22.3% compared to 19.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in other services (4.0% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (4.9% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.8% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wonthaggi District and Surrounds increased by 1,306 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Wonthaggi District and Surrounds were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+311 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+136 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+110 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+103 males)

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