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City of Greater Bendigo

Industry sector of employment

More City of Greater Bendigo residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Greater Bendigo'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
City of Greater Bendigo - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,2952.37.21,2922.77.7+3
Mining1,1312.00.78001.60.7+331
Manufacturing4,7068.47.44,2108.78.1+496
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services7041.31.46201.31.5+84
Construction5,3349.510.04,4029.08.8+932
Wholesale trade9821.72.28571.82.2+125
Retail Trade5,5439.89.55,57211.410.6-29
Accommodation and Food Services3,8346.86.63,3826.97.0+452
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,8383.33.81,6073.33.9+231
Information Media and Telecommunications5150.90.85641.21.0-49
Financial and Insurance Services1,9023.41.91,8723.81.9+30
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5531.01.05091.01.1+44
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,3934.34.52,0104.14.2+383
Administrative and Support Services1,5572.82.81,3722.82.8+185
Public Administration and Safety3,5006.26.32,8845.96.1+616
Education and Training4,8878.78.84,3458.98.7+542
Health Care and Social Assistance10,75919.116.28,11716.714.3+2,642
Arts and Recreation Services8021.41.56901.41.5+112
Other Services2,1013.73.61,8353.83.6+266
Inadequately described or not stated1,9693.53.91,7263.54.0+243
Total employed persons aged 15+56,305100.0100.048,666100.0100.0+7,639
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 City of Greater Bendigo in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (10,759 people or 19.1%)
  • Retail Trade (5,543 people or 9.8%)
  • Construction (5,334 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 21,636 people in total or 38.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional VIC employed 16.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.5% in Retail Trade; and 10.0% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Greater Bendigo and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (19.1% compared to 16.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (3.4% compared to 1.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (2.0% compared to 0.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.3% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Greater Bendigo increased by 7,639 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Greater Bendigo were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,642 persons)
  • Construction (+932 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+616 persons)
  • Education and Training (+542 persons)

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