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Diggers Rest – Plumpton

Industry sector of employment

More Diggers Rest – Plumpton residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Diggers Rest – Plumpton'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
Diggers Rest – Plumpton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing250.90.6141.10.6+11
Mining90.30.270.60.2+2
Manufacturing1906.56.9786.27.7+111
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services351.21.080.61.0+27
Construction34311.79.312810.18.2+214
Wholesale trade762.63.0453.63.5+30
Retail Trade2538.69.413310.510.1+119
Accommodation and Food Services1284.46.1786.26.5+50
Transport, Postal and Warehousing30210.34.913911.05.0+162
Information Media and Telecommunications371.31.8141.12.2+23
Financial and Insurance Services1123.84.7433.44.5+69
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services411.41.6181.41.7+23
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1675.79.6584.69.0+109
Administrative and Support Services903.13.2524.13.6+37
Public Administration and Safety2317.95.4907.15.0+141
Education and Training2448.38.8937.38.6+151
Health Care and Social Assistance35612.213.51128.912.0+243
Arts and Recreation Services441.51.8272.12.1+17
Other Services1264.33.4554.33.6+71
Inadequately described or not stated1194.14.8735.74.9+46
Total employed persons aged 15+2,928100.0100.01,271100.0100.0+1,657
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 Diggers Rest – Plumpton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (356 people or 12.2%)
  • Construction (343 people or 11.7%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (302 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,001 people in total or 34.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.3% in Construction; and 4.9% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Diggers Rest – Plumpton and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.3% compared to 4.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.9% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.7% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.7% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Diggers Rest – Plumpton increased by 1,657 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Diggers Rest – Plumpton were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+243 persons)
  • Construction (+214 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+162 persons)
  • Education and Training (+151 persons)

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