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Baw Baw ShireCommunity profile

Drouin West - Buln Buln and District

Industry sector of employment

More Drouin West - Buln Buln and District residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Drouin West - Buln Buln 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.

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
Drouin West - Buln Buln and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Baw Baw Shire %Number%Baw Baw Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing19713.87.920617.09.3-9
Mining161.10.8181.50.7-2
Manufacturing845.96.8978.07.3-13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services211.51.8171.42.0+4
Construction20614.512.716313.411.5+43
Wholesale trade382.72.3332.72.7+5
Retail Trade946.68.5806.68.6+14
Accommodation and Food Services694.85.0393.26.1+30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing382.73.5312.63.6+7
Information Media and Telecommunications171.21.0131.11.1+4
Financial and Insurance Services201.41.780.71.7+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services171.21.160.51.2+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services644.54.5615.04.6+3
Administrative and Support Services412.92.6363.02.5+5
Public Administration and Safety543.85.2473.95.2+7
Education and Training1329.39.71028.49.7+30
Health Care and Social Assistance17011.914.71169.512.1+54
Arts and Recreation Services382.71.6242.01.2+14
Other Services533.74.5675.54.6-14
Inadequately described or not stated543.84.0514.24.2+3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,423100.0100.01,215100.0100.0+208
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 Drouin West - Buln Buln and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (206 people or 14.5%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (197 people or 13.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (170 people or 11.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 573 people in total or 40.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Baw Baw Shire employed 12.7% in Construction; 7.9% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 14.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Drouin West - Buln Buln and District and Baw Baw Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (13.8% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.5% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.9% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.6% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Drouin West - Buln Buln and District increased by 208 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Drouin West - Buln Buln and District was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+54 persons)

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