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Benalla Urban Area

Industry sector of employment

More Benalla Urban Area female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Benalla Urban 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.

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
Benalla Urban Area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Benalla Rural City %Number%Benalla Rural City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing321.76.9110.86.9+21
Mining30.20.20--0.1+3
Manufacturing945.15.1533.64.3+41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.50.20--0.1+9
Construction683.73.3161.12.0+52
Wholesale trade201.11.1201.41.5-1
Retail Trade20811.29.819513.310.6+13
Accommodation and Food Services1508.17.417511.99.8-25
Transport, Postal and Warehousing281.51.6191.32.0+9
Information Media and Telecommunications50.30.370.50.4-3
Financial and Insurance Services251.31.6211.51.5+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services160.91.090.71.1+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services633.44.2261.83.2+37
Administrative and Support Services723.93.3594.13.0+12
Public Administration and Safety1347.27.3976.66.4+37
Education and Training23312.612.221214.512.9+20
Health Care and Social Assistance54729.526.446031.325.3+86
Arts and Recreation Services321.71.8110.81.9+21
Other Services522.83.1392.73.2+13
Inadequately described or not stated653.53.4322.23.8+32
Total employed persons aged 15+1,856100.0100.01,470100.0100.0+386
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 Benalla Urban Area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (547 females or 29.5%)
  • Education and Training (233 females or 12.6%)
  • Retail Trade (208 females or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 988 females in total or 53.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Benalla Rural City employed 26.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.2% in Education and Training; and 9.8% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (29.5% compared to 26.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (11.2% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.7% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Benalla Urban Area increased by 386 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Benalla Urban Area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+86 females)
  • Construction (+52 females)

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