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South Gippsland ShireCommunity profile

Nyora - Poowong and District

Industry sector of employment

More Nyora - Poowong and District residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Nyora - Poowong and District'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
Nyora - Poowong and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%South Gippsland Shire %Number%South Gippsland Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing20614.015.020716.217.1-2
Mining100.70.5241.90.8-14
Manufacturing15210.36.814511.47.4+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.51.4110.91.8-3
Construction20413.910.416512.99.4+39
Wholesale trade483.32.9352.72.7+13
Retail Trade1127.68.41017.99.5+11
Accommodation and Food Services453.15.4453.55.60
Transport, Postal and Warehousing644.43.9675.33.9-4
Information Media and Telecommunications100.70.780.60.7+2
Financial and Insurance Services191.31.5141.11.3+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services110.70.960.51.0+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services604.14.3503.94.0+10
Administrative and Support Services443.02.7352.82.5+9
Public Administration and Safety483.33.9403.14.0+8
Education and Training986.78.0735.77.0+25
Health Care and Social Assistance15510.613.5937.311.4+62
Arts and Recreation Services261.81.7201.61.7+6
Other Services785.34.0473.73.6+30
Inadequately described or not stated714.84.2907.14.5-19
Total employed persons aged 15+1,469100.0100.01,281100.0100.0+187
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 Nyora - Poowong and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (206 people or 14.0%)
  • Construction (204 people or 13.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (155 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 565 people in total or 38.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, South Gippsland Shire employed 15.0% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 10.4% in Construction; and 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Nyora - Poowong and District and South Gippsland Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (10.3% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.9% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.6% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (3.1% compared to 5.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Nyora - Poowong and District increased by 188 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Nyora - Poowong and District was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+62 persons)

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