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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 male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Colac Otway Shire %Number%Colac Otway Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing587.915.17712.516.7-20
Mining0--0.70--0.60
Manufacturing324.319.0213.418.6+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.81.550.81.4+1
Construction14219.314.912119.612.2+20
Wholesale trade101.42.281.32.7+2
Retail Trade547.36.6396.36.6+15
Accommodation and Food Services14920.26.615024.16.8-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing324.35.2345.65.9-3
Information Media and Telecommunications101.40.80--0.9+10
Financial and Insurance Services131.81.10--0.9+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services70.90.771.10.60
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services395.32.6223.62.6+17
Administrative and Support Services334.53.2264.33.0+6
Public Administration and Safety324.33.7274.54.0+4
Education and Training314.22.9243.93.0+7
Health Care and Social Assistance253.43.8264.33.9-2
Arts and Recreation Services152.01.271.10.9+8
Other Services131.83.640.63.1+9
Inadequately described or not stated364.94.8193.15.4+17
Total employed persons aged 15+737100.0100.0622100.0100.0+115
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 male resident population in Great Ocean Road - Otways in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (149 males or 20.2%)
  • Construction (142 males or 19.3%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (58 males or 7.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 349 males in total or 47.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Colac Otway Shire employed 6.6% in Accommodation and Food Services; 14.9% in Construction; and 15.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (20.2% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (19.3% compared to 14.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (4.3% compared to 19.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (7.9% compared to 15.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Great Ocean Road - Otways increased by 115 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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