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Shepparton-Mooroopna

Industry sector of employment

More Shepparton-Mooroopna residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Shepparton-Mooroopna'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
Shepparton-Mooroopna - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shepparton North East %Number%Shepparton North East %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,1015.34.07264.03.7+374
Mining160.1--180.1---2
Manufacturing1,9059.17.81,7669.78.2+139
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3831.81.83972.23.3-15
Construction1,8358.88.81,5138.37.6+322
Wholesale trade4442.12.43902.13.0+54
Retail Trade2,23310.710.62,23612.212.1-3
Accommodation and Food Services1,3566.55.71,1886.55.0+168
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8173.93.47884.33.4+29
Information Media and Telecommunications1460.70.31971.10.9-52
Financial and Insurance Services2921.41.72991.61.8-7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1670.80.71640.91.0+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8183.94.87664.24.3+52
Administrative and Support Services6703.22.16113.42.4+59
Public Administration and Safety9244.44.48194.54.2+105
Education and Training1,8678.910.01,5298.49.2+338
Health Care and Social Assistance4,01519.123.93,10017.020.6+914
Arts and Recreation Services1210.60.81380.81.3-17
Other Services8934.33.78294.54.7+64
Inadequately described or not stated9604.63.47804.33.4+179
Total employed persons aged 15+20,968100.0100.018,263100.0100.0+2,705
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 Shepparton-Mooroopna in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,015 people or 19.1%)
  • Retail Trade (2,233 people or 10.7%)
  • Manufacturing (1,905 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,153 people in total or 38.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Shepparton North East employed 23.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.6% in Retail Trade; and 7.8% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Shepparton-Mooroopna and Shepparton North East were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.1% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (5.3% compared to 4.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (3.2% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (19.1% compared to 23.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Shepparton-Mooroopna increased by 2,705 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Shepparton-Mooroopna were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+914 persons)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+374 persons)
  • Education and Training (+338 persons)
  • Construction (+322 persons)

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