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Rural City of WangarattaCommunity profile

Rural City of Wangaratta

Industry sector of employment

More Rural City of Wangaratta female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The Rural City of Wangaratta'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
Rural City of Wangaratta - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Glenrowan and District %Number%Glenrowan and District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3014.34.92934.88.0+8
Mining50.1--0----+5
Manufacturing3194.54.13245.36.1-5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.1--60.1--+2
Construction1482.12.0991.61.0+49
Wholesale trade741.11.6651.10.8+9
Retail Trade81011.510.375512.311.2+55
Accommodation and Food Services5828.36.45679.27.8+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1131.62.2991.60.4+14
Information Media and Telecommunications360.50.7480.80.5-12
Financial and Insurance Services1111.62.21091.80.6+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services671.00.5681.11.2-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2593.74.92373.84.4+22
Administrative and Support Services2353.33.52023.32.2+33
Public Administration and Safety3925.65.84126.76.5-20
Education and Training89012.714.573812.013.4+152
Health Care and Social Assistance2,16130.827.91,72328.030.2+438
Arts and Recreation Services610.91.4671.10.5-6
Other Services2253.24.51802.93.4+45
Inadequately described or not stated2213.12.61642.71.7+57
Total employed persons aged 15+7,018100.0100.06,156100.0100.0+862
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 female resident population in Rural City of Wangaratta in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,161 females or 30.8%)
  • Education and Training (890 females or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (810 females or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,861 females in total or 55.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Glenrowan and District employed 27.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.5% in Education and Training; and 10.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Rural City of Wangaratta and Glenrowan and District were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (30.8% compared to 27.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (8.3% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (12.7% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in other services (3.2% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Rural City of Wangaratta increased by 862 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Rural City of Wangaratta were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+438 females)
  • Education and Training (+152 females)
  • Retail Trade (+55 females)

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