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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idMore Warrnambool (North East) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.
Warrnambool (North 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.
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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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrnambool (North East) - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Warrnambool City % | Number | % | Warrnambool City % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 63 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 55 | 2.9 | 3.0 | +8 |
| Mining | 3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 12 | 0.6 | 0.4 | -9 |
| Manufacturing | 220 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 157 | 8.1 | 9.4 | +63 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 42 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 35 | 1.8 | 1.5 | +7 |
| Construction | 193 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 145 | 7.5 | 7.7 | +48 |
| Wholesale trade | 70 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 46 | 2.4 | 3.3 | +24 |
| Retail Trade | 326 | 13.6 | 12.0 | 254 | 13.2 | 12.6 | +72 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 177 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 168 | 8.7 | 8.7 | +8 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 55 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 52 | 2.7 | 3.3 | +3 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 11 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 18 | 1.0 | 0.9 | -7 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 68 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 49 | 2.6 | 1.8 | +18 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 33 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | +25 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 95 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 83 | 4.3 | 3.9 | +13 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 65 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 55 | 2.9 | 2.7 | +10 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 131 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 117 | 6.1 | 5.0 | +14 |
| Education and Training | 239 | 9.9 | 9.4 | 197 | 10.2 | 9.3 | +42 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 450 | 18.7 | 19.4 | 318 | 16.5 | 16.5 | +131 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 18 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 27 | 1.4 | 1.6 | -10 |
| Other Services | 86 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 69 | 3.6 | 3.6 | +17 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 55 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 57 | 3.0 | 3.5 | -2 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,406 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,930 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +476 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Warrnambool (North East) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (450 people or 18.7%)
- Retail Trade (326 people or 13.6%)
- Education and Training (239 people or 9.9%)
In combination, these three industries employed 1,015 people in total or 42.2% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Warrnambool City employed 19.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.0% in Retail Trade; and 9.4% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Warrnambool (North East) and Warrnambool City were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (13.6% compared to 12.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.8% compared to 1.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Warrnambool (North East) increased by 476 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Warrnambool (North East) were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+131 persons)
- Retail Trade (+72 persons)
- Manufacturing (+63 persons)
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