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Warrnambool CityCommunity profile

Warrnambool (South East) - Hopkins)

Industry sector of employment

More Warrnambool (South East) - Hopkins) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Warrnambool (South East) - Hopkins)'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
Warrnambool (South East) - Hopkins) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Warrnambool City %Number%Warrnambool City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing502.82.9483.13.0+2
Mining90.50.450.30.4+4
Manufacturing1186.59.01378.79.4-19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services392.21.6291.91.5+9
Construction1548.68.61076.87.7+47
Wholesale trade271.52.1462.93.3-19
Retail Trade18910.512.017711.212.6+12
Accommodation and Food Services1387.77.91328.38.7+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing432.43.0382.43.3+5
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.7151.00.9-16
Financial and Insurance Services251.41.6181.11.8+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services90.51.1120.81.2-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services935.24.1825.23.9+11
Administrative and Support Services392.22.7322.12.7+6
Public Administration and Safety1397.75.4855.45.0+54
Education and Training20011.19.419012.09.3+9
Health Care and Social Assistance39922.119.428818.116.5+112
Arts and Recreation Services331.81.3271.71.6+6
Other Services432.43.6543.43.6-11
Inadequately described or not stated563.13.2573.63.5-1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,810100.0100.01,588100.0100.0+222
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 Warrnambool (South East) - Hopkins) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (399 people or 22.1%)
  • Education and Training (200 people or 11.1%)
  • Retail Trade (189 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 788 people in total or 43.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Warrnambool City employed 19.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Education and Training; and 12.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Warrnambool (South East) - Hopkins) and Warrnambool City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (22.1% compared to 19.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.7% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.1% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.5% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Warrnambool (South East) - Hopkins) increased by 222 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Warrnambool (South East) - Hopkins) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+112 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+54 persons)

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