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Benalla Rural CityCommunity profile

Rural North

Industry sector of employment

More Rural North female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Rural North'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
Rural North - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Benalla Rural City %Number%Benalla Rural City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing7913.16.97012.76.9+8
Mining0--0.20--0.10
Manufacturing355.85.1254.74.3+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.50.20--0.1+3
Construction172.83.3152.72.0+2
Wholesale trade81.31.120.41.5+6
Retail Trade406.69.8417.410.6-1
Accommodation and Food Services406.67.4437.79.8-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing183.01.6163.02.0+1
Information Media and Telecommunications30.50.300.00.4+3
Financial and Insurance Services142.31.6101.91.5+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services101.71.000.01.1+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services284.64.2264.83.2+1
Administrative and Support Services183.03.3101.83.0+8
Public Administration and Safety447.37.3478.56.4-3
Education and Training6911.412.27213.012.9-4
Health Care and Social Assistance12921.426.412221.925.3+7
Arts and Recreation Services122.01.8203.71.9-9
Other Services223.63.1112.13.2+10
Inadequately described or not stated142.33.4183.43.8-5
Total employed persons aged 15+603100.0100.0557100.0100.0+45
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Rural North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (129 females or 21.4%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (79 females or 13.1%)
  • Education and Training (69 females or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 277 females in total or 45.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Benalla Rural City employed 26.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.9% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 12.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Rural North and Benalla Rural City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (13.1% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.0% compared to 1.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (21.4% compared to 26.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (6.6% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Rural North increased by 46 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Rural North between 2016 and 2021.

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