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Long Gully - West Bendigo - Ironbark

Industry sector of employment

More Long Gully - West Bendigo - Ironbark male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Long Gully - West Bendigo - Ironbark'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
Long Gully - West Bendigo - Ironbark - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing323.33.4262.73.8+6
Mining242.53.5171.82.8+7
Manufacturing13113.412.113914.512.1-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services111.11.870.71.8+4
Construction14915.316.514114.715.8+8
Wholesale trade151.52.6202.12.5-5
Retail Trade909.28.410010.49.6-10
Accommodation and Food Services666.85.8616.45.7+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing464.75.2525.45.2-6
Information Media and Telecommunications121.21.1141.51.4-2
Financial and Insurance Services202.03.0222.33.3-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services70.71.090.91.0-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services303.14.2242.54.2+6
Administrative and Support Services394.02.3454.72.4-6
Public Administration and Safety616.36.5525.46.1+9
Education and Training454.64.9575.95.2-12
Health Care and Social Assistance838.58.0586.06.9+25
Arts and Recreation Services111.11.4161.71.4-5
Other Services434.44.1333.44.1+10
Inadequately described or not stated616.34.3677.04.5-6
Total employed persons aged 15+976100.0100.0960100.0100.0+16
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 Long Gully - West Bendigo - Ironbark in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (149 males or 15.3%)
  • Manufacturing (131 males or 13.4%)
  • Retail Trade (90 males or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 370 males in total or 37.9% of the total employed male resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Long Gully - West Bendigo - Ironbark and the City of Greater Bendigo were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (4.0% compared to 2.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (13.4% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (15.3% compared to 16.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.1% compared to 4.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Long Gully - West Bendigo - Ironbark increased by 16 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Long Gully - West Bendigo - Ironbark between 2016 and 2021.

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