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Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill

Industry sector of employment

More Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill'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
Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing811.72.3761.82.7+5
Mining601.32.0511.21.6+9
Manufacturing58612.48.453512.78.7+51
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services541.11.3491.21.3+5
Construction3978.49.53829.19.0+15
Wholesale trade711.51.7791.91.8-8
Retail Trade60812.99.859814.211.4+10
Accommodation and Food Services3086.56.82576.16.9+51
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1753.73.31463.53.3+29
Information Media and Telecommunications400.80.9340.81.2+6
Financial and Insurance Services1112.43.41253.03.8-14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services380.81.0411.01.0-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1563.34.31563.74.10
Administrative and Support Services1553.32.81483.52.8+7
Public Administration and Safety2956.36.22475.95.9+48
Education and Training3196.88.72826.78.9+37
Health Care and Social Assistance80617.119.163315.016.7+173
Arts and Recreation Services631.31.4451.11.4+18
Other Services2054.43.71744.13.8+31
Inadequately described or not stated1833.93.51533.63.5+30
Total employed persons aged 15+4,711100.0100.04,211100.0100.0+500
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 Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (806 people or 17.1%)
  • Retail Trade (608 people or 12.9%)
  • Manufacturing (586 people or 12.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,000 people in total or 42.5% 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 8.4% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill and the City of Greater Bendigo were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (12.4% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.9% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.1% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.8% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill increased by 500 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+173 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+51 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+51 persons)

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