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Benalla Urban Area

Industry sector of employment

More Benalla Urban Area 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Benalla Rural City %Number%Benalla Rural City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1042.89.7652.09.8+38
Mining170.50.730.10.4+13
Manufacturing3298.88.53129.68.8+16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services431.21.0591.81.5-16
Construction52614.112.62918.98.4+235
Wholesale trade802.12.21454.43.5-66
Retail Trade3549.58.237411.49.1-21
Accommodation and Food Services2436.55.62587.96.8-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1153.13.41564.84.5-41
Information Media and Telecommunications160.40.5140.50.5+1
Financial and Insurance Services340.91.0341.11.2-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services391.00.9250.81.1+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1133.03.6702.22.9+42
Administrative and Support Services1263.43.01033.22.8+23
Public Administration and Safety2677.16.82116.56.3+56
Education and Training3168.57.72758.48.2+41
Health Care and Social Assistance65217.415.153216.314.4+119
Arts and Recreation Services531.41.5611.91.8-9
Other Services1213.23.51364.23.7-15
Inadequately described or not stated1915.14.61394.34.4+51
Total employed persons aged 15+3,739100.0100.03,272100.0100.0+466
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 resident population in Benalla Urban Area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (652 people or 17.4%)
  • Construction (526 people or 14.1%)
  • Retail Trade (354 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,532 people in total or 41.0% 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 Urban Area and Benalla Rural City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.4% compared to 15.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.1% compared to 12.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.5% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.8% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Benalla Urban Area increased by 467 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+235 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+119 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-66 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+56 persons)

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