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Marong - Rural West

Industry sector of employment

More Marong - Rural West residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1043.72.31205.52.7-17
Mining612.22.0432.01.6+17
Manufacturing2619.48.424311.08.7+17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services371.31.3261.21.3+11
Construction35512.79.526612.09.0+88
Wholesale trade541.91.7492.21.8+4
Retail Trade2769.99.82149.711.4+61
Accommodation and Food Services1415.16.81165.26.9+25
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1124.03.3934.23.3+19
Information Media and Telecommunications120.40.9100.51.2+2
Financial and Insurance Services792.83.4693.13.8+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services200.71.080.41.0+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1114.04.3863.94.1+25
Administrative and Support Services471.72.8582.62.8-12
Public Administration and Safety1916.96.21054.75.9+86
Education and Training2047.38.71798.18.9+25
Health Care and Social Assistance43615.619.130613.816.7+130
Arts and Recreation Services351.31.4261.21.4+9
Other Services1284.63.71004.53.8+28
Inadequately described or not stated1244.43.5904.13.5+34
Total employed persons aged 15+2,788100.0100.02,216100.0100.0+571
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 resident population in Marong - Rural West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (436 people or 15.6%)
  • Construction (355 people or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (276 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,067 people in total or 38.3% of the total employed resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Marong - Rural West and the City of Greater Bendigo were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.7% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.7% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.6% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.1% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Marong - Rural West increased by 572 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+130 persons)
  • Construction (+88 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+86 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+61 persons)

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