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Allansford

Industry sector of employment

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

Allansford'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
Allansford - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Warrnambool City %Number%Warrnambool City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing497.82.96410.03.0-16
Mining0--0.460.90.4-6
Manufacturing7712.39.07611.99.40
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services142.21.630.61.5+10
Construction6911.08.6396.27.7+29
Wholesale trade81.32.1223.63.3-15
Retail Trade7311.612.08313.012.6-11
Accommodation and Food Services457.27.9426.68.7+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing264.13.0325.13.3-7
Information Media and Telecommunications30.50.750.80.9-2
Financial and Insurance Services111.81.671.11.8+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services40.61.120.51.2+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services213.34.1162.63.9+4
Administrative and Support Services91.42.7132.22.7-5
Public Administration and Safety193.05.4193.15.0-1
Education and Training528.39.4457.19.3+6
Health Care and Social Assistance8713.919.48112.716.5+5
Arts and Recreation Services30.51.330.51.60
Other Services233.73.6335.23.6-11
Inadequately described or not stated345.43.2416.53.5-8
Total employed persons aged 15+627100.0100.0645100.0100.0-19
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 Allansford in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (87 people or 13.9%)
  • Manufacturing (77 people or 12.3%)
  • Retail Trade (73 people or 11.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 237 people in total or 37.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Warrnambool City employed 19.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.0% in Manufacturing; and 12.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Allansford and Warrnambool City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (7.8% compared to 2.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (12.3% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.0% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.9% compared to 19.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Allansford decreased by 18 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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