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Marong - Rural West

Industry sector of employment

More Marong - Rural West male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Marong - Rural West'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
Marong - Rural West - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing704.93.4877.83.8-18
Mining543.83.5353.22.8+18
Manufacturing18913.212.117615.612.1+13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services292.01.8141.21.8+15
Construction30921.516.524421.615.8+65
Wholesale trade412.92.6363.32.5+4
Retail Trade1178.28.4908.09.6+26
Accommodation and Food Services553.85.8444.05.7+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing916.35.2534.85.2+37
Information Media and Telecommunications40.31.130.31.4+1
Financial and Insurance Services282.03.0252.33.3+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services161.11.040.41.0+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services473.34.2383.44.2+8
Administrative and Support Services171.22.3151.42.4+1
Public Administration and Safety1067.46.5605.36.1+46
Education and Training473.34.9423.85.2+4
Health Care and Social Assistance574.08.0544.86.9+3
Arts and Recreation Services201.41.420.21.4+18
Other Services755.24.1524.74.1+22
Inadequately described or not stated634.44.3454.04.5+17
Total employed persons aged 15+1,435100.0100.01,131100.0100.0+303
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 Marong - Rural West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (309 males or 21.5%)
  • Manufacturing (189 males or 13.2%)
  • Retail Trade (117 males or 8.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 615 males in total or 42.9% 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 Marong - Rural West and the City of Greater Bendigo were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (21.5% compared to 16.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (4.0% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (3.8% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (3.3% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Marong - Rural West increased by 304 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Marong - Rural West was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+65 males)

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