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Colac Otway ShireCommunity profile

Great Ocean Road - Otways

Industry sector of employment

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More Great Ocean Road - Otways residents worked in accommodation and food services than any other industry in 2021.

Great Ocean Road - Otways'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
Great Ocean Road - Otways - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Colac Otway Shire %Number%Colac Otway Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing876.111.41018.212.5-15
Mining50.40.330.20.4+2
Manufacturing533.714.2524.213.50
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.80.980.70.9+2
Construction16511.78.612810.37.2+37
Wholesale trade50.41.7110.91.9-6
Retail Trade1188.38.91038.39.1+15
Accommodation and Food Services31322.18.230124.28.7+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing423.03.4473.83.9-6
Information Media and Telecommunications120.80.970.61.0+5
Financial and Insurance Services171.21.280.61.2+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services261.80.8252.10.90
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services735.23.3534.23.0+20
Administrative and Support Services664.73.5746.03.4-9
Public Administration and Safety594.24.1423.44.9+17
Education and Training1057.46.8866.96.3+19
Health Care and Social Assistance14210.013.31169.412.7+25
Arts and Recreation Services372.61.3191.61.1+17
Other Services191.33.2121.02.9+7
Inadequately described or not stated604.24.0433.54.4+16
Total employed persons aged 15+1,415100.0100.01,248100.0100.0+167
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 Great Ocean Road - Otways in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (313 people or 22.1%)
  • Construction (165 people or 11.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (142 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 620 people in total or 43.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Colac Otway Shire employed 8.2% in Accommodation and Food Services; 8.6% in Construction; and 13.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Great Ocean Road - Otways and Colac Otway Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (22.1% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.7% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (6.1% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.0% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Great Ocean Road - Otways increased by 167 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Great Ocean Road - Otways between 2016 and 2021.

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