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Wodonga West

Industry sector of employment

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

Wodonga West'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
Wodonga West - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Wodonga %Number%City of Wodonga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing220.91.4271.31.4-6
Mining50.20.20--0.2+5
Manufacturing2018.69.823211.310.5-32
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services150.60.7130.60.7+2
Construction2189.39.91567.68.6+62
Wholesale trade602.62.1542.62.3+6
Retail Trade28312.110.823611.511.1+46
Accommodation and Food Services1536.55.91215.96.7+31
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1175.04.6814.04.5+35
Information Media and Telecommunications170.70.6221.10.8-5
Financial and Insurance Services482.11.6623.01.9-14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services110.50.9321.61.1-21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services944.03.5984.83.7-4
Administrative and Support Services693.02.9613.03.3+8
Public Administration and Safety24610.511.625712.512.5-11
Education and Training2129.18.61688.27.6+43
Health Care and Social Assistance40617.416.929314.314.7+112
Arts and Recreation Services150.60.8211.00.9-6
Other Services823.53.7773.83.9+4
Inadequately described or not stated652.83.5432.13.7+22
Total employed persons aged 15+2,339100.0100.02,061100.0100.0+278
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 Wodonga West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (406 people or 17.4%)
  • Retail Trade (283 people or 12.1%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (246 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 935 people in total or 40.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Wodonga employed 16.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.8% in Retail Trade; and 11.6% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wodonga West and the City of Wodonga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.1% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.6% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (10.5% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wodonga West increased by 278 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Wodonga West were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+112 persons)
  • Construction (+62 persons)

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