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Benalla Rural CityCommunity profile

Benalla Rural City

Industry sector of employment

More Benalla Rural City residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Benalla Rural City'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
Benalla Rural City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6049.77.25559.87.7+49
Mining450.70.7230.40.7+22
Manufacturing5318.57.44998.88.1+32
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services651.01.4841.51.5-19
Construction78612.610.04768.48.8+310
Wholesale trade1362.22.21983.52.2-62
Retail Trade5118.29.55149.110.6-3
Accommodation and Food Services3485.66.63826.87.0-34
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2143.43.82544.53.9-40
Information Media and Telecommunications340.50.8310.51.0+3
Financial and Insurance Services621.01.9651.21.9-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services580.91.0601.11.1-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2243.64.51662.94.2+58
Administrative and Support Services1873.02.81602.82.8+27
Public Administration and Safety4276.86.33566.36.1+71
Education and Training4807.78.84618.28.7+19
Health Care and Social Assistance94615.116.281314.414.3+133
Arts and Recreation Services911.51.51001.81.5-9
Other Services2173.53.62083.73.6+9
Inadequately described or not stated2864.63.92474.44.0+39
Total employed persons aged 15+6,252100.0100.05,652100.0100.0+600
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 Benalla Rural City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (946 people or 15.1%)
  • Construction (786 people or 12.6%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (604 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,336 people in total or 37.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional VIC employed 16.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.0% in Construction; and 7.2% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Benalla Rural City and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.6% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.7% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.5% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.2% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Benalla Rural City increased by 600 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+310 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+133 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+71 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-62 persons)

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