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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.

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
City of Greater Bendigo - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rural Bendigo %Number%Rural Bendigo %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,2952.35.51,0762.47.9+219
Mining1,1312.02.96551.41.9+476
Manufacturing4,7068.48.04,65010.210.6+56
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services7041.31.46521.41.0+52
Construction5,3349.511.34,1639.19.7+1,171
Wholesale trade9821.72.01,2162.72.4-234
Retail Trade5,5439.88.95,89612.911.5-353
Accommodation and Food Services3,8346.84.82,9696.55.3+865
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,8383.34.01,6773.74.5+161
Information Media and Telecommunications5150.90.76241.40.8-109
Financial and Insurance Services1,9023.42.91,7343.82.7+168
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5531.01.04401.00.5+113
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,3934.34.41,8484.04.1+545
Administrative and Support Services1,5572.82.21,2082.61.9+349
Public Administration and Safety3,5006.26.12,8516.26.6+649
Education and Training4,8878.78.04,0008.78.2+887
Health Care and Social Assistance10,75919.115.96,93215.213.1+3,827
Arts and Recreation Services8021.41.55971.31.4+205
Other Services2,1013.74.11,7263.83.9+375
Inadequately described or not stated1,9693.54.38361.81.9+1,133
Total employed persons aged 15+56,305100.0100.045,750100.0100.0+10,555
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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, Rural Bendigo employed 15.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Retail Trade; and 11.3% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (19.1% compared to 15.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.8% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.3% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (9.5% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Greater Bendigo increased by 10,555 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in the City of Greater Bendigo were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,827 persons)
  • Construction (+1,171 persons)
  • Education and Training (+887 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+865 persons)

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