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Gannawarra ShireCommunity profile

Cohuna - Leitchville and District

Industry sector of employment

More Cohuna - Leitchville and District male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gannawarra Shire %Number%Gannawarra Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing19727.130.122033.732.6-23
Mining182.51.3213.21.8-3
Manufacturing506.99.4639.78.9-13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services324.42.8233.72.8+8
Construction10915.013.49915.312.1+9
Wholesale trade354.83.5182.82.7+17
Retail Trade446.16.4497.57.3-5
Accommodation and Food Services101.41.9121.82.4-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing334.54.6365.55.9-3
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.30--0.20
Financial and Insurance Services81.10.640.60.6+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services50.70.330.50.4+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services141.92.4101.52.2+4
Administrative and Support Services141.91.560.91.5+8
Public Administration and Safety294.04.9152.33.8+14
Education and Training141.92.6121.82.5+2
Health Care and Social Assistance182.52.791.42.3+9
Arts and Recreation Services111.50.750.80.7+6
Other Services334.54.2243.84.1+8
Inadequately described or not stated527.26.4223.45.2+30
Total employed persons aged 15+726100.0100.0654100.0100.0+72
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 male resident population in Cohuna - Leitchville and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (197 males or 27.1%)
  • Construction (109 males or 15.0%)
  • Manufacturing (50 males or 6.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 356 males in total or 49.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Gannawarra Shire employed 30.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 13.4% in Construction; and 9.4% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (15.0% compared to 13.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in electricity, gas, water and waste services (4.4% compared to 2.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (27.1% compared to 30.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (6.9% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cohuna - Leitchville and District increased by 72 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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