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Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill

Industry sector of employment

More Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill male residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill'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
Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing582.53.4572.73.8+1
Mining562.43.5512.42.8+5
Manufacturing41817.812.134215.912.1+76
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services411.71.8371.71.8+4
Construction34714.816.534516.115.8+2
Wholesale trade532.32.6542.52.5-1
Retail Trade24210.38.425812.09.6-16
Accommodation and Food Services1285.55.81095.15.7+19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1395.95.21145.35.2+25
Information Media and Telecommunications281.21.1170.81.4+11
Financial and Insurance Services462.03.0401.93.3+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services130.61.0190.91.0-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services753.24.2753.54.20
Administrative and Support Services662.82.3713.32.4-5
Public Administration and Safety1647.06.51456.86.1+19
Education and Training913.94.9773.65.2+14
Health Care and Social Assistance1395.98.01075.06.9+32
Arts and Recreation Services271.21.4271.31.40
Other Services1014.34.1864.04.1+15
Inadequately described or not stated1154.94.31145.34.5+1
Total employed persons aged 15+2,347100.0100.02,145100.0100.0+202
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 male resident population in Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (418 males or 17.8%)
  • Construction (347 males or 14.8%)
  • Retail Trade (242 males or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,007 males in total or 42.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Greater Bendigo employed 12.1% in Manufacturing; 16.5% in Construction; and 8.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill and the City of Greater Bendigo were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (17.8% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (10.3% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (5.9% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (14.8% compared to 16.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill increased by 202 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill was for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (+76 males)

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