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Murray Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Ravenswood

Industry sector of employment

More Ravenswood residents worked in mining than any other industry in 2021.

Ravenswood'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
Ravenswood - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Murray %Number%Shire of Murray %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing131.43.550.84.2+7
Mining14315.113.111014.811.5+32
Manufacturing899.410.7577.89.1+31
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services202.11.481.11.2+12
Construction949.99.99012.211.3+3
Wholesale trade141.51.781.11.7+6
Retail Trade909.59.18912.010.40
Accommodation and Food Services576.06.4466.25.9+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing303.23.0273.64.0+3
Information Media and Telecommunications60.60.300.10.5+5
Financial and Insurance Services40.40.8111.51.0-7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services171.81.5121.61.7+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services323.43.2253.43.1+7
Administrative and Support Services283.02.9375.03.0-9
Public Administration and Safety464.84.8364.94.8+10
Education and Training555.86.9405.47.2+14
Health Care and Social Assistance11412.010.2648.68.4+50
Arts and Recreation Services171.81.9162.22.20
Other Services384.04.3304.13.9+8
Inadequately described or not stated424.44.3273.74.8+15
Total employed persons aged 15+949100.0100.0746100.0100.0+203
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 Ravenswood in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Mining (143 people or 15.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (114 people or 12.0%)
  • Construction (94 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 351 people in total or 37.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Murray employed 13.1% in Mining; 10.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.9% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ravenswood and the Shire of Murray were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (15.1% compared to 13.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.0% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.4% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.4% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ravenswood increased by 203 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+50 persons)

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