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Wodonga West

Industry sector of employment

More Wodonga West male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wodonga Growth Area %Number%Wodonga Growth Area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing191.61.4222.21.5-3
Mining30.30.20----+3
Manufacturing16714.411.018718.511.5-20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services121.00.9131.30.9-1
Construction19116.514.712712.612.5+63
Wholesale trade423.62.5323.23.2+10
Retail Trade1159.98.5939.27.2+21
Accommodation and Food Services675.84.0434.24.3+24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing907.84.8727.14.3+18
Information Media and Telecommunications90.80.680.80.6+1
Financial and Insurance Services151.31.4181.81.1-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services50.40.690.91.0-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services504.32.5454.43.0+5
Administrative and Support Services242.12.2323.22.2-8
Public Administration and Safety14312.426.815915.831.9-17
Education and Training514.44.8393.93.7+12
Health Care and Social Assistance736.35.7454.44.5+28
Arts and Recreation Services90.80.780.80.7+1
Other Services413.53.1373.73.6+4
Inadequately described or not stated302.63.6202.12.1+9
Total employed persons aged 15+1,156100.0100.01,012100.0100.0+143
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 male resident population in Wodonga West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (191 males or 16.5%)
  • Manufacturing (167 males or 14.4%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (143 males or 12.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 501 males in total or 43.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Wodonga Growth Area employed 14.7% in Construction; 11.0% in Manufacturing; and 26.8% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wodonga West and Wodonga Growth Area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (14.4% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.8% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (16.5% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (12.4% compared to 26.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wodonga West increased by 144 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Wodonga West was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+63 males)

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