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Strathdale

Industry sector of employment

More Strathdale residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Strathdale'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
Strathdale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing401.52.3361.42.7+4
Mining381.42.0351.41.6+3
Manufacturing1576.08.41355.48.7+22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services291.11.3331.31.3-4
Construction2138.19.51897.69.0+24
Wholesale trade461.81.7361.41.8+10
Retail Trade2218.49.829811.911.4-77
Accommodation and Food Services2218.46.82299.26.9-8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing552.13.3672.73.3-12
Information Media and Telecommunications261.00.9251.01.2+1
Financial and Insurance Services1345.13.41285.13.8+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services421.61.0301.21.0+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1465.64.31275.14.1+19
Administrative and Support Services712.72.8492.02.8+22
Public Administration and Safety1576.06.21837.35.9-26
Education and Training31412.08.727511.08.9+39
Health Care and Social Assistance55221.019.143717.516.7+115
Arts and Recreation Services291.11.4401.61.4-11
Other Services742.83.7853.43.8-11
Inadequately described or not stated622.43.5602.43.5+2
Total employed persons aged 15+2,627100.0100.02,497100.0100.0+130
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 Strathdale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (552 people or 21.0%)
  • Education and Training (314 people or 12.0%)
  • Retail Trade (221 people or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,087 people in total or 41.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Greater Bendigo employed 19.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.7% in Education and Training; and 9.8% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.0% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (21.0% compared to 19.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.1% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.0% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Strathdale increased by 130 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+115 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-77 persons)

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