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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idMore Baw Baw Shire male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.
Baw Baw Shire'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 | |||||||
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| Baw Baw Shire - Employed males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Drouin West - Buln Buln and District % | Number | % | Drouin West - Buln Buln and District % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 1,324 | 9.7 | 16.4 | 1,292 | 11.5 | 18.6 | +32 |
| Mining | 184 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 139 | 1.2 | 2.0 | +45 |
| Manufacturing | 1,331 | 9.8 | 9.5 | 1,193 | 10.6 | 12.3 | +138 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 402 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 384 | 3.4 | 2.5 | +18 |
| Construction | 2,949 | 21.7 | 22.8 | 2,200 | 19.6 | 21.7 | +749 |
| Wholesale trade | 432 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 402 | 3.6 | 3.9 | +30 |
| Retail Trade | 874 | 6.4 | 5.2 | 742 | 6.6 | 5.0 | +132 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 531 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 445 | 4.0 | 1.4 | +86 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 712 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 605 | 5.4 | 3.0 | +107 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 169 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 132 | 1.2 | 2.0 | +37 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 190 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 153 | 1.4 | 1.2 | +37 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 138 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 107 | 1.0 | -- | +31 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 611 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 491 | 4.4 | 5.8 | +120 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 331 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 238 | 2.1 | 1.2 | +93 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 655 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 523 | 4.7 | 3.4 | +132 |
| Education and Training | 642 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 523 | 4.7 | 3.4 | +119 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 623 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 414 | 3.7 | 3.1 | +209 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 176 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 128 | 1.1 | 1.1 | +48 |
| Other Services | 655 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 550 | 4.9 | 5.0 | +105 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 671 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 575 | 5.1 | 3.3 | +96 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 13,600 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 11,236 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,364 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Baw Baw Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Construction (2,949 males or 21.7%)
- Manufacturing (1,331 males or 9.8%)
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (1,324 males or 9.7%)
In combination, these three industries employed 5,604 males in total or 41.2% of the total employed male resident population.
In comparison, Drouin West - Buln Buln and District employed 22.8% in Construction; 9.5% in Manufacturing; and 16.4% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Baw Baw Shire and Drouin West - Buln Buln and District were:
- A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.2% compared to 3.7%)
- A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (4.6% compared to 3.1%)
- A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (4.8% compared to 3.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.7% compared to 16.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Baw Baw Shire increased by 2,364 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Baw Baw Shire were for those employed in:
- Construction (+749 males)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+209 males)
- Manufacturing (+138 males)
- Retail Trade (+132 males)
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