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Golden Square

Industry sector of employment

More Golden Square residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Golden Square'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
Golden Square - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing491.12.3451.22.7+4
Mining611.42.0441.11.6+17
Manufacturing3668.58.43689.48.7-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services551.31.3541.41.3+1
Construction3879.09.53609.29.0+27
Wholesale trade842.01.7772.01.8+7
Retail Trade43810.29.847312.111.4-35
Accommodation and Food Services3057.16.82747.06.9+31
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1633.83.31403.63.3+23
Information Media and Telecommunications380.90.9501.31.2-12
Financial and Insurance Services1593.73.41594.13.80
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services471.11.0401.01.0+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1854.34.31704.44.1+15
Administrative and Support Services1192.82.81233.12.8-4
Public Administration and Safety2656.26.22406.15.9+25
Education and Training3548.28.73228.28.9+32
Health Care and Social Assistance85219.819.163816.316.7+214
Arts and Recreation Services601.41.4511.31.4+9
Other Services1593.73.71554.03.8+4
Inadequately described or not stated1573.63.51223.13.5+35
Total employed persons aged 15+4,303100.0100.03,905100.0100.0+398
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 resident population in Golden Square in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (852 people or 19.8%)
  • Retail Trade (438 people or 10.2%)
  • Construction (387 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,677 people in total or 39.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Greater Bendigo employed 19.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.8% in Retail Trade; and 9.5% in Construction.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Golden Square and the City of Greater Bendigo was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.1% compared to 2.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Golden Square increased by 398 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Golden Square was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+214 persons)

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