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Benalla Rural CityCommunity profile

Benalla (South West)

Industry sector of employment

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More Benalla (South West) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Benalla (South West)'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
Benalla (South West) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Benalla Rural City %Number%Benalla Rural City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing412.79.7282.39.8+13
Mining0--0.730.30.4-4
Manufacturing1429.38.51169.38.8+26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services201.31.0252.11.5-6
Construction21514.112.61159.38.4+99
Wholesale trade302.02.2494.03.5-20
Retail Trade15310.18.213510.99.1+17
Accommodation and Food Services895.95.6927.46.8-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing412.73.4554.44.5-14
Information Media and Telecommunications30.20.5131.10.5-11
Financial and Insurance Services161.11.0181.41.2-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services181.20.9110.91.1+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services382.53.6231.92.9+15
Administrative and Support Services442.93.0423.42.8+2
Public Administration and Safety1318.66.8846.76.3+47
Education and Training1399.17.71118.98.2+28
Health Care and Social Assistance24716.315.119715.814.4+49
Arts and Recreation Services231.51.5252.11.8-3
Other Services432.83.5443.63.7-2
Inadequately described or not stated875.74.6524.24.4+34
Total employed persons aged 15+1,520100.0100.01,248100.0100.0+272
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 resident population in Benalla (South West) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (247 people or 16.3%)
  • Construction (215 people or 14.1%)
  • Retail Trade (153 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 615 people in total or 40.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Benalla Rural City employed 15.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.6% in Construction; and 8.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Benalla (South West) and Benalla Rural City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.1% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (8.6% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.1% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.7% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Benalla (South West) increased by 272 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Benalla (South West) were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+99 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+49 persons)

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