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Tootgarook

Industry sector of employment

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More Tootgarook residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Tootgarook'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
Tootgarook - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mount Eliza %Number%Mount Eliza %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing141.00.7121.10.6+2
Mining0--0.30--0.30
Manufacturing675.06.6726.77.0-5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services161.20.960.60.9+10
Construction21716.211.319017.710.5+27
Wholesale trade312.33.1323.03.2-1
Retail Trade14210.69.611811.010.3+24
Accommodation and Food Services1198.96.211410.65.3+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing413.12.1423.92.0-1
Information Media and Telecommunications141.01.650.51.7+9
Financial and Insurance Services181.33.880.73.5+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services171.32.2181.72.4-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services705.210.5484.510.0+22
Administrative and Support Services654.93.0474.43.1+18
Public Administration and Safety352.64.4514.74.1-16
Education and Training1198.910.8726.711.3+47
Health Care and Social Assistance20115.014.112011.213.5+81
Arts and Recreation Services362.72.1191.82.4+17
Other Services554.12.9504.73.0+5
Inadequately described or not stated594.43.8514.74.9+8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,336100.0100.01,075100.0100.0+261
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 Tootgarook in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (217 people or 16.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (201 people or 15.0%)
  • Retail Trade (142 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 560 people in total or 41.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Mount Eliza employed 11.3% in Construction; 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Tootgarook and Mount Eliza were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (16.2% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.9% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.2% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (1.3% compared to 3.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Tootgarook increased by 261 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Tootgarook was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+81 persons)

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