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Longwarry - Longwarry North

Industry sector of employment

More Longwarry - Longwarry North residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Longwarry - Longwarry North'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
Longwarry - Longwarry North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Baw Baw Shire %Number%Baw Baw Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing936.97.913312.19.3-40
Mining110.80.840.40.7+7
Manufacturing1118.36.81039.47.3+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services181.31.870.62.0+11
Construction19514.512.715414.011.5+41
Wholesale trade392.92.3373.42.7+2
Retail Trade1249.28.511410.48.6+10
Accommodation and Food Services634.75.0444.06.1+19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing624.63.5474.33.6+15
Information Media and Telecommunications141.01.070.61.1+7
Financial and Insurance Services211.61.7131.21.7+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services120.91.1211.91.2-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services433.24.5464.24.6-3
Administrative and Support Services352.62.6393.52.5-4
Public Administration and Safety533.95.2393.55.2+14
Education and Training1088.09.7938.59.7+15
Health Care and Social Assistance14610.914.7898.112.1+57
Arts and Recreation Services261.91.6131.21.2+13
Other Services735.44.5615.54.6+12
Inadequately described or not stated977.24.0363.34.2+61
Total employed persons aged 15+1,344100.0100.01,100100.0100.0+244
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 Longwarry - Longwarry North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (195 people or 14.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (146 people or 10.9%)
  • Retail Trade (124 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 465 people in total or 34.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Baw Baw Shire employed 12.7% in Construction; 14.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Longwarry - Longwarry North and Baw Baw Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.5% compared to 12.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.3% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.9% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.0% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Longwarry - Longwarry North increased by 244 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Longwarry - Longwarry North was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+57 persons)

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