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Strathfieldsaye

Industry sector of employment

More Strathfieldsaye male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Strathfieldsaye'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
Strathfieldsaye - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing462.63.4282.03.8+18
Mining613.53.5503.62.8+11
Manufacturing1347.712.11138.212.1+21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services342.01.8272.01.8+7
Construction27515.816.519814.315.8+77
Wholesale trade382.22.6362.62.5+2
Retail Trade1518.78.414010.19.6+11
Accommodation and Food Services935.35.8825.95.7+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing724.15.2594.35.2+13
Information Media and Telecommunications201.11.1241.71.4-4
Financial and Insurance Services1005.73.0906.53.3+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services241.41.0171.21.0+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services885.04.2725.24.2+16
Administrative and Support Services452.62.3191.42.4+26
Public Administration and Safety1659.56.5946.86.1+71
Education and Training1116.44.91057.65.2+6
Health Care and Social Assistance1438.28.01087.86.9+35
Arts and Recreation Services301.71.4191.41.4+11
Other Services593.44.1493.54.1+10
Inadequately described or not stated543.14.3543.94.50
Total employed persons aged 15+1,743100.0100.01,384100.0100.0+359
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 Strathfieldsaye in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (275 males or 15.8%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (165 males or 9.5%)
  • Retail Trade (151 males or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 591 males in total or 33.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Greater Bendigo employed 16.5% in Construction; 6.5% in Public Administration and Safety; and 8.4% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (9.5% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (5.7% compared to 3.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (6.4% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (7.7% compared to 12.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Strathfieldsaye increased by 359 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Strathfieldsaye were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+77 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+71 males)

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