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Elmore - Rural North

Industry sector of employment

More Elmore - Rural North male residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Elmore - Rural North'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
Elmore - Rural North - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing15617.93.419424.93.8-39
Mining495.63.5202.62.8+29
Manufacturing10211.712.18310.712.1+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services161.81.8131.71.8+3
Construction14616.716.512916.615.8+17
Wholesale trade313.62.6232.92.5+8
Retail Trade485.58.4364.79.6+12
Accommodation and Food Services252.95.8182.35.7+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing627.15.2526.75.2+10
Information Media and Telecommunications70.81.140.51.4+3
Financial and Insurance Services50.63.030.43.3+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services40.51.030.41.0+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services252.94.2141.84.2+11
Administrative and Support Services111.32.3162.02.4-5
Public Administration and Safety303.46.5273.56.1+3
Education and Training161.84.9212.75.2-5
Health Care and Social Assistance364.18.0354.56.9+1
Arts and Recreation Services101.11.4222.81.4-12
Other Services394.54.1263.44.1+12
Inadequately described or not stated546.24.3395.04.5+15
Total employed persons aged 15+872100.0100.0781100.0100.0+91
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 male resident population in Elmore - Rural North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (156 males or 17.9%)
  • Construction (146 males or 16.7%)
  • Manufacturing (102 males or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 404 males in total or 46.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Greater Bendigo employed 3.4% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 16.5% in Construction; and 12.1% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (17.9% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (4.1% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (3.4% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (1.8% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Elmore - Rural North increased by 91 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Elmore - Rural North between 2016 and 2021.

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