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Gannawarra ShireCommunity profile

Cohuna - Leitchville and District

Industry sector of employment

More Cohuna - Leitchville and District residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Cohuna - Leitchville and District'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
Cohuna - Leitchville and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gannawarra Shire %Number%Gannawarra Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing27920.522.232124.224.0-42
Mining241.81.0332.51.0-9
Manufacturing755.56.7806.06.4-5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services362.62.0372.92.0-2
Construction1319.68.21219.27.4+9
Wholesale trade463.42.4292.21.9+17
Retail Trade1269.39.413310.010.4-7
Accommodation and Food Services463.44.1483.64.5-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing473.53.3604.54.2-13
Information Media and Telecommunications30.20.20--0.3+3
Financial and Insurance Services191.41.0272.01.3-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services70.50.50--0.6+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services362.63.0594.42.8-23
Administrative and Support Services312.31.9131.01.8+18
Public Administration and Safety624.66.6534.04.9+9
Education and Training765.65.9544.15.6+22
Health Care and Social Assistance17112.612.115211.511.9+19
Arts and Recreation Services141.00.7100.80.9+4
Other Services503.73.5493.83.50
Inadequately described or not stated826.05.1453.44.6+37
Total employed persons aged 15+1,361100.0100.01,327100.0100.0+33
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 Cohuna - Leitchville and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (279 people or 20.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (171 people or 12.6%)
  • Construction (131 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 581 people in total or 42.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Gannawarra Shire employed 22.2% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 12.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.2% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cohuna - Leitchville and District and Gannawarra Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.6% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.6% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (20.5% compared to 22.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.5% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cohuna - Leitchville and District increased by 34 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Cohuna - Leitchville and District between 2016 and 2021.

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