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Urban Bendigo

Industry sector of employment

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

Urban Bendigo'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
Urban Bendigo - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5582.43.45142.63.8+44
Mining7233.23.54402.22.8+282
Manufacturing2,81612.412.12,44112.512.1+375
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4021.81.83131.61.8+89
Construction3,61915.916.53,16116.115.8+458
Wholesale trade5742.52.64602.32.5+114
Retail Trade1,9768.78.42,06310.59.6-88
Accommodation and Food Services1,4476.35.81,2176.25.7+230
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,1415.05.21,0545.45.2+86
Information Media and Telecommunications2731.21.12061.11.4+66
Financial and Insurance Services7473.33.06733.43.3+73
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2241.01.01210.61.0+102
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9694.34.29224.74.2+46
Administrative and Support Services5572.42.34582.32.4+98
Public Administration and Safety1,4866.56.51,2716.56.1+215
Education and Training1,1555.14.91,0765.55.2+78
Health Care and Social Assistance1,9648.68.01,4637.56.9+501
Arts and Recreation Services3131.41.41961.01.4+116
Other Services9034.04.17804.04.1+122
Inadequately described or not stated9494.24.37643.94.5+184
Total employed persons aged 15+22,796100.0100.019,604100.0100.0+3,192
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 Urban Bendigo in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (3,619 males or 15.9%)
  • Manufacturing (2,816 males or 12.4%)
  • Retail Trade (1,976 males or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,411 males in total or 36.9% 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.

There were no major differences between Urban Bendigo and City of Greater Bendigo in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Urban Bendigo increased by 3,192 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+501 males)
  • Construction (+458 males)
  • Manufacturing (+375 males)
  • Mining (+282 males)

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