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Baw Baw ShireCommunity profile

Drouin

Industry sector of employment

More Drouin residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Drouin'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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Baw Baw Shire %Number%Baw Baw Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2503.77.92044.19.3+45
Mining420.60.8170.30.7+25
Manufacturing5337.86.84388.77.3+94
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services841.21.8470.92.0+37
Construction95814.012.765513.111.5+302
Wholesale trade1572.32.31432.92.7+13
Retail Trade6789.98.54719.48.6+207
Accommodation and Food Services3545.25.03527.06.1+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2734.03.52094.23.6+63
Information Media and Telecommunications661.01.0541.11.1+12
Financial and Insurance Services1191.71.7821.61.7+37
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services731.11.1661.31.2+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2834.14.52194.44.6+63
Administrative and Support Services1982.92.61422.82.5+55
Public Administration and Safety3364.95.22364.75.2+99
Education and Training6679.89.74739.49.7+194
Health Care and Social Assistance1,06615.614.763012.612.1+435
Arts and Recreation Services901.31.6581.21.2+31
Other Services3154.64.52675.34.6+48
Inadequately described or not stated2854.24.02464.94.2+39
Total employed persons aged 15+6,827100.0100.05,018100.0100.0+1,809
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 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,066 people or 15.6%)
  • Construction (958 people or 14.0%)
  • Retail Trade (678 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,702 people in total or 39.6% 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 8.5% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.9% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.0% compared to 12.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.8% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.7% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Drouin increased by 1,809 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Drouin were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+435 persons)
  • Construction (+302 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+207 persons)
  • Education and Training (+194 persons)

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