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Colac - East

Industry sector of employment

More Colac - East female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Colac - East'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
Colac - East - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing243.81.400.11.5+24
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing9615.24.55611.04.7+40
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.80.730.60.6+2
Construction50.82.720.52.1+2
Wholesale trade50.82.161.22.4-1
Retail Trade7011.110.97514.912.1-6
Accommodation and Food Services6810.86.9438.57.4+25
Transport, Postal and Warehousing61.02.2102.12.3-5
Information Media and Telecommunications101.61.351.01.5+5
Financial and Insurance Services132.14.071.44.1+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services50.81.581.61.7-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services254.07.9214.37.5+3
Administrative and Support Services284.43.3224.33.7+6
Public Administration and Safety243.85.8295.75.5-5
Education and Training7211.413.05210.412.8+19
Health Care and Social Assistance13321.122.913226.020.90
Arts and Recreation Services91.41.810.41.9+7
Other Services203.23.4193.93.50
Inadequately described or not stated132.13.7112.33.7+1
Total employed persons aged 15+631100.0100.0510100.0100.0+121
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 female resident population in Colac - East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (133 females or 21.1%)
  • Manufacturing (96 females or 15.2%)
  • Education and Training (72 females or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 301 females in total or 47.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Victoria employed 22.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 4.5% in Manufacturing; and 13.0% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Colac - East and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (15.2% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (10.8% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.8% compared to 1.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.0% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Colac - East increased by 121 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Colac - East between 2016 and 2021.

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