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Diggers Rest – Plumpton

Industry sector of employment

More Diggers Rest – Plumpton male residents worked in construction 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.

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
Diggers Rest – Plumpton - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing151.00.6152.30.50
Mining90.60.340.60.4+5
Manufacturing1278.39.5599.311.9+67
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services251.61.650.81.6+20
Construction28919.018.212118.916.6+168
Wholesale trade473.13.7335.24.4+13
Retail Trade1046.88.3467.28.4+58
Accommodation and Food Services664.34.6375.84.8+29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing20213.214.69715.114.5+105
Information Media and Telecommunications211.41.5121.91.8+9
Financial and Insurance Services513.33.4142.23.0+37
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services211.41.340.61.3+17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services936.15.4335.14.6+60
Administrative and Support Services422.83.1182.83.1+24
Public Administration and Safety1258.25.4446.95.2+81
Education and Training583.83.2111.73.2+47
Health Care and Social Assistance614.04.4101.63.3+51
Arts and Recreation Services211.41.271.11.5+14
Other Services744.94.0355.54.1+39
Inadequately described or not stated744.95.9345.35.9+40
Total employed persons aged 15+1,525100.0100.0641100.0100.0+884
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 Diggers Rest – Plumpton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (289 males or 19.0%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (202 males or 13.2%)
  • Manufacturing (127 males or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 618 males in total or 40.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 18.2% in Construction; 14.6% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 9.5% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Diggers Rest – Plumpton and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (8.2% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (6.8% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (13.2% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (8.3% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Diggers Rest – Plumpton increased by 884 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+168 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+105 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+81 males)
  • Manufacturing (+67 males)

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