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Rural City of WangarattaCommunity profile

Wangaratta (Central - East)

Industry sector of employment

More Wangaratta (Central - East) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Wangaratta (Central - East)'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
Wangaratta (Central - East) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rural City of Wangaratta %Number%Rural City of Wangaratta %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing492.77.4301.97.5+18
Mining0--0.30--0.30
Manufacturing1508.39.31257.910.2+25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.40.630.20.7+5
Construction1166.58.6986.27.4+17
Wholesale trade271.52.0382.52.1-12
Retail Trade18010.09.519012.010.5-11
Accommodation and Food Services1578.77.21439.17.2+13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing653.63.7563.64.0+8
Information Media and Telecommunications60.30.6171.10.9-11
Financial and Insurance Services281.61.3221.41.6+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services181.00.8201.30.9-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services724.03.4463.03.4+25
Administrative and Support Services502.83.4543.43.5-4
Public Administration and Safety1136.35.91147.26.5-1
Education and Training1659.28.415810.08.0+7
Health Care and Social Assistance44424.718.934621.916.7+97
Arts and Recreation Services160.91.1110.71.1+5
Other Services583.23.7593.83.4-2
Inadequately described or not stated754.23.9442.84.0+30
Total employed persons aged 15+1,797100.0100.01,583100.0100.0+213
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 Wangaratta (Central - East) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (444 people or 24.7%)
  • Retail Trade (180 people or 10.0%)
  • Education and Training (165 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 789 people in total or 43.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Rural City of Wangaratta employed 18.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.5% in Retail Trade; and 8.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wangaratta (Central - East) and the Rural City of Wangaratta were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (24.7% compared to 18.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.7% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.7% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.5% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wangaratta (Central - East) increased by 214 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Wangaratta (Central - East) was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+97 persons)

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