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Baw Baw ShireCommunity profile

Warragul (North)

Industry sector of employment

More Warragul (North) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Warragul (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
Warragul (North) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Baw Baw Shire %Number%Baw Baw Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3064.37.92515.19.3+55
Mining420.60.8270.60.7+14
Manufacturing4426.26.83456.97.3+97
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1161.61.8871.82.0+28
Construction88912.512.752810.611.5+361
Wholesale trade1472.12.31462.92.7+1
Retail Trade6118.68.54789.68.6+132
Accommodation and Food Services3935.55.03446.96.1+49
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2173.13.51653.33.6+52
Information Media and Telecommunications821.21.0661.31.1+15
Financial and Insurance Services1291.81.71052.11.7+24
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services901.31.1511.01.2+39
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3525.04.52394.84.6+113
Administrative and Support Services2042.92.61112.22.5+92
Public Administration and Safety4356.15.22895.85.2+146
Education and Training80311.39.759812.19.7+205
Health Care and Social Assistance1,17716.614.764713.012.1+530
Arts and Recreation Services901.31.6601.21.2+30
Other Services3424.84.52585.24.6+83
Inadequately described or not stated2413.44.01623.34.2+79
Total employed persons aged 15+7,108100.0100.04,965100.0100.0+2,142
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Warragul (North) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,177 people or 16.6%)
  • Construction (889 people or 12.5%)
  • Education and Training (803 people or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,869 people in total or 40.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Baw Baw Shire employed 14.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.7% in Construction; and 9.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Warragul (North) and Baw Baw Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.6% compared to 14.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.3% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.3% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Warragul (North) increased by 2,143 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Warragul (North) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+530 persons)
  • Construction (+361 persons)
  • Education and Training (+205 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+146 persons)

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