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South Gippsland ShireCommunity profile

Leongatha

Industry sector of employment

More Leongatha female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Leongatha'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
Leongatha - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%South Gippsland Shire %Number%South Gippsland Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing423.410.2555.012.5-13
Mining0--0.160.50.2-6
Manufacturing494.04.2383.44.4+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.70.840.40.9+4
Construction413.42.6252.32.3+16
Wholesale trade352.92.0201.81.8+15
Retail Trade17013.910.816915.312.3+1
Accommodation and Food Services1088.96.91029.37.6+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing161.32.2191.71.9-3
Information Media and Telecommunications40.30.6121.10.7-8
Financial and Insurance Services332.71.8282.52.0+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services90.71.1151.41.1-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services463.84.7484.44.9-2
Administrative and Support Services312.52.9272.52.6+4
Public Administration and Safety564.63.8504.54.2+6
Education and Training16213.312.213412.211.3+28
Health Care and Social Assistance31025.423.826824.320.7+42
Arts and Recreation Services121.02.0141.31.7-2
Other Services544.43.6383.43.1+16
Inadequately described or not stated332.73.8302.73.5+3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,219100.0100.01,102100.0100.0+117
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 female resident population in Leongatha in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (310 females or 25.4%)
  • Retail Trade (170 females or 13.9%)
  • Education and Training (162 females or 13.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 642 females in total or 52.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, South Gippsland Shire employed 23.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.8% in Retail Trade; and 12.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Leongatha and South Gippsland Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (13.9% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (8.9% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (25.4% compared to 23.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.4% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Leongatha increased by 117 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Leongatha between 2016 and 2021.

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