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Strathfieldsaye

Industry sector of employment

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

Strathfieldsaye'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
Strathfieldsaye - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing581.62.3371.42.7+21
Mining702.02.0622.31.6+8
Manufacturing1935.58.41656.18.7+28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services451.31.3321.21.3+13
Construction3389.69.52328.59.0+106
Wholesale trade541.51.7451.71.8+9
Retail Trade3419.79.830911.411.4+32
Accommodation and Food Services2095.96.81736.46.9+36
Transport, Postal and Warehousing922.63.3712.63.3+21
Information Media and Telecommunications250.70.9291.11.2-4
Financial and Insurance Services1895.43.41686.23.8+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services481.41.0321.21.0+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1905.44.31465.44.1+44
Administrative and Support Services832.42.8451.72.8+38
Public Administration and Safety2737.86.21796.65.9+94
Education and Training40811.68.733312.38.9+75
Health Care and Social Assistance63017.919.145116.616.7+179
Arts and Recreation Services681.91.4351.31.4+33
Other Services1153.33.7963.53.8+19
Inadequately described or not stated892.53.5772.83.5+12
Total employed persons aged 15+3,518100.0100.02,717100.0100.0+801
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 Strathfieldsaye in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (630 people or 17.9%)
  • Education and Training (408 people or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (341 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,379 people in total or 39.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Greater Bendigo employed 19.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.7% in Education and Training; and 9.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Strathfieldsaye and the City of Greater Bendigo were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.6% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.4% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.8% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.5% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Strathfieldsaye increased by 801 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+179 persons)
  • Construction (+106 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+94 persons)
  • Education and Training (+75 persons)

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