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Reservoir Activity Area

Industry sector of employment

More Reservoir Activity Area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Reservoir Activity Area'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
Reservoir Activity Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.32.110.12.2+3
Mining0--0.30--0.30
Manufacturing1226.47.01177.27.8+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services150.81.1130.81.1+2
Construction1347.19.41136.98.3+21
Wholesale trade532.82.8352.23.2+17
Retail Trade1517.99.41468.910.2+5
Accommodation and Food Services1387.36.21569.56.6-19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing924.84.71006.14.8-9
Information Media and Telecommunications452.41.6412.51.9+3
Financial and Insurance Services975.14.1613.73.9+36
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services140.71.5171.01.6-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1588.38.41237.57.9+34
Administrative and Support Services934.93.1885.43.4+5
Public Administration and Safety1427.55.61036.35.3+39
Education and Training1789.48.81318.08.6+46
Health Care and Social Assistance26714.114.119712.112.5+69
Arts and Recreation Services321.71.7311.91.90
Other Services794.23.5684.23.6+10
Inadequately described or not stated854.54.6925.64.7-8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,900100.0100.01,642100.0100.0+258
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 Reservoir Activity Area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (267 people or 14.1%)
  • Education and Training (178 people or 9.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (158 people or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 603 people in total or 31.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Victoria employed 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.8% in Education and Training; and 8.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Reservoir Activity Area and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.5% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (4.9% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.1% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.3% compared to 2.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Reservoir Activity Area increased by 258 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Reservoir Activity Area was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+69 persons)

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