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White Hills - Jackass Flat

Industry sector of employment

More White Hills - Jackass Flat residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

White Hills - Jackass Flat'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
White Hills - Jackass Flat - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing491.72.3492.52.70
Mining501.82.0351.81.6+15
Manufacturing2629.38.41749.08.7+88
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services481.71.3371.91.3+11
Construction2719.69.51738.99.0+98
Wholesale trade572.01.7361.91.8+21
Retail Trade2398.59.823912.411.40
Accommodation and Food Services2007.16.81648.56.9+36
Transport, Postal and Warehousing963.43.3733.83.3+23
Information Media and Telecommunications240.90.9261.31.2-2
Financial and Insurance Services933.33.4613.23.8+32
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services271.01.0170.91.0+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1023.64.3613.24.1+41
Administrative and Support Services782.82.8653.42.8+13
Public Administration and Safety1756.26.21065.55.9+69
Education and Training1796.38.71357.08.9+44
Health Care and Social Assistance61421.819.130315.716.7+311
Arts and Recreation Services341.21.4311.61.4+3
Other Services1234.43.7703.63.8+53
Inadequately described or not stated1013.63.5784.03.5+23
Total employed persons aged 15+2,822100.0100.01,933100.0100.0+889
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 White Hills - Jackass Flat in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (614 people or 21.8%)
  • Construction (271 people or 9.6%)
  • Manufacturing (262 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,147 people in total or 40.6% 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 8.4% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of White Hills - Jackass Flat and the City of Greater Bendigo were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (21.8% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.3% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.5% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in White Hills - Jackass Flat increased by 889 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in White Hills - Jackass Flat were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+311 persons)
  • Construction (+98 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+88 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+69 persons)

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