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Colac Otway ShireCommunity profile

Colac - Central

Industry sector of employment

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More Colac - Central residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Colac - Central'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
Colac - Central - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Colac Otway Shire %Number%Colac Otway Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing805.711.4715.112.5+9
Mining0--0.30--0.40
Manufacturing26418.814.225918.713.5+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services120.90.930.20.9+9
Construction1208.68.61047.67.2+15
Wholesale trade292.11.7181.31.9+11
Retail Trade15611.18.917412.69.1-19
Accommodation and Food Services987.08.21279.28.7-29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing392.83.4382.83.90
Information Media and Telecommunications151.10.9171.31.0-3
Financial and Insurance Services171.21.290.71.2+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services80.60.860.50.9+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services453.23.3342.53.0+11
Administrative and Support Services483.43.5493.63.4-1
Public Administration and Safety533.84.1815.94.9-29
Education and Training846.06.8815.96.3+3
Health Care and Social Assistance21015.013.317712.912.7+32
Arts and Recreation Services80.61.380.61.1-1
Other Services473.43.2423.12.9+4
Inadequately described or not stated694.94.0775.64.4-8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,402100.0100.01,383100.0100.0+19
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 Colac - Central in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (264 people or 18.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (210 people or 15.0%)
  • Retail Trade (156 people or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 630 people in total or 44.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Colac Otway Shire employed 14.2% in Manufacturing; 13.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Colac - Central and Colac Otway Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (18.8% compared to 14.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.1% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.0% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (5.7% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Colac - Central increased by 19 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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