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Baw Baw ShireCommunity profile

Warragul (South)

Industry sector of employment

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

Warragul (South)'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
Warragul (South) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Baw Baw Shire %Number%Baw Baw Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing373.56.0121.46.9+25
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing323.03.6283.23.6+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.60.50--0.4+6
Construction363.43.2111.32.4+25
Wholesale trade121.11.4161.81.6-4
Retail Trade11711.010.711613.210.9+1
Accommodation and Food Services625.86.1697.98.4-7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing141.31.840.51.6+10
Information Media and Telecommunications90.80.8101.11.0-1
Financial and Insurance Services292.72.0293.32.20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services151.41.260.71.3+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services474.44.6343.94.9+13
Administrative and Support Services242.32.9263.03.0-2
Public Administration and Safety605.65.7718.15.9-11
Education and Training18217.114.917319.715.3+9
Health Care and Social Assistance27525.925.220923.821.6+66
Arts and Recreation Services252.41.930.31.4+22
Other Services545.14.2525.94.4+2
Inadequately described or not stated272.53.070.83.1+20
Total employed persons aged 15+1,063100.0100.0878100.0100.0+185
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 female resident population in Warragul (South) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (275 females or 25.9%)
  • Education and Training (182 females or 17.1%)
  • Retail Trade (117 females or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 574 females in total or 54.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Baw Baw Shire employed 25.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.9% in Education and Training; and 10.7% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (17.1% compared to 14.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.5% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Warragul (South) increased by 185 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Warragul (South) was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+66 females)

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