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Legana - Grindelwald and District

Industry sector of employment

More Legana - Grindelwald and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Legana - Grindelwald and District'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
Legana - Grindelwald and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%West Tamar Council area %Number%West Tamar Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing612.13.6431.83.5+17
Mining230.81.0200.81.1+3
Manufacturing2237.67.51847.67.3+39
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services592.01.6441.81.5+15
Construction31410.79.02249.38.6+89
Wholesale trade913.12.7964.02.8-5
Retail Trade2869.79.428611.910.9-1
Accommodation and Food Services1836.27.11586.66.9+24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1153.94.1974.14.2+17
Information Media and Telecommunications250.81.1210.91.3+3
Financial and Insurance Services792.72.4582.42.4+20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services321.11.3411.71.5-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1424.84.91164.84.8+26
Administrative and Support Services642.22.5522.22.5+12
Public Administration and Safety1645.65.31385.85.8+25
Education and Training30210.310.326110.910.7+41
Health Care and Social Assistance53618.217.833614.014.8+200
Arts and Recreation Services361.21.5281.21.7+8
Other Services1434.94.11104.64.1+32
Inadequately described or not stated652.22.7863.63.5-21
Total employed persons aged 15+2,943100.0100.02,408100.0100.0+534
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 Legana - Grindelwald and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (536 people or 18.2%)
  • Construction (314 people or 10.7%)
  • Education and Training (302 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,152 people in total or 39.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, West Tamar Council area employed 17.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.0% in Construction; and 10.3% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Legana - Grindelwald and District and West Tamar Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.7% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.1% compared to 3.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Legana - Grindelwald and District increased by 535 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Legana - Grindelwald and District were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+200 persons)
  • Construction (+89 persons)

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