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North Bendigo - California Gully

Industry sector of employment

More North Bendigo - California Gully residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

North Bendigo - California Gully'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
North Bendigo - California Gully - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing561.52.3601.92.7-4
Mining541.52.0290.91.6+25
Manufacturing37410.28.435511.08.7+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services391.11.3300.91.3+9
Construction3559.79.52909.09.0+65
Wholesale trade481.31.7682.11.8-20
Retail Trade3509.69.838411.911.4-34
Accommodation and Food Services3018.26.82277.06.9+74
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1353.73.31243.83.3+11
Information Media and Telecommunications280.80.9411.31.2-13
Financial and Insurance Services752.13.4782.43.8-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services280.81.0210.61.0+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services982.74.3912.84.1+7
Administrative and Support Services1474.02.81273.92.8+20
Public Administration and Safety1845.06.21534.75.9+31
Education and Training2276.28.72116.58.9+16
Health Care and Social Assistance83022.719.163719.716.7+193
Arts and Recreation Services471.31.4451.41.4+2
Other Services1213.33.71103.43.8+11
Inadequately described or not stated1564.33.51584.93.5-2
Total employed persons aged 15+3,653100.0100.03,239100.0100.0+414
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 North Bendigo - California Gully in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (830 people or 22.7%)
  • Manufacturing (374 people or 10.2%)
  • Construction (355 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,559 people in total or 42.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Greater Bendigo employed 19.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.4% in Manufacturing; and 9.5% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of North Bendigo - California Gully and the City of Greater Bendigo were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (22.7% compared to 19.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (10.2% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.2% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.7% compared to 4.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in North Bendigo - California Gully increased by 414 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in North Bendigo - California Gully were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+193 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+74 persons)
  • Construction (+65 persons)

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