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Gannawarra ShireCommunity profile

Rural North East - Koondrook

Industry sector of employment

More Rural North East - Koondrook residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Rural North East - Koondrook'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
Rural North East - Koondrook - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gannawarra Shire %Number%Gannawarra Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing26227.022.226727.924.0-5
Mining121.21.030.41.0+9
Manufacturing535.56.7697.26.4-16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services131.32.0171.82.0-4
Construction808.28.2707.37.4+10
Wholesale trade202.12.4121.31.9+8
Retail Trade919.49.4919.610.4-1
Accommodation and Food Services535.54.1394.14.5+14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing353.63.3363.84.2-1
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.20--0.30
Financial and Insurance Services80.81.030.31.3+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services60.60.560.60.60
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services212.23.0232.52.8-3
Administrative and Support Services161.61.9252.71.8-10
Public Administration and Safety606.26.6464.94.9+13
Education and Training525.45.9495.15.6+3
Health Care and Social Assistance9710.012.1929.711.9+4
Arts and Recreation Services50.50.7121.30.9-7
Other Services353.63.5272.83.5+8
Inadequately described or not stated525.45.1656.94.6-14
Total employed persons aged 15+971100.0100.0957100.0100.0+13
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 Rural North East - Koondrook in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (262 people or 27.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (97 people or 10.0%)
  • Retail Trade (91 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 450 people in total or 46.3% 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 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rural North East - Koondrook and Gannawarra Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (27.0% compared to 22.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.5% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.0% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.5% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rural North East - Koondrook increased by 14 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Rural North East - Koondrook between 2016 and 2021.

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