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Officer Precinct

Industry sector of employment

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

Officer Precinct'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
Officer Precinct - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hume City %Number%Hume City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.30.4161.10.4+3
Mining0--0.160.50.2-7
Manufacturing4648.28.51288.49.6+336
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services490.91.0191.31.1+30
Construction64811.511.620513.59.8+443
Wholesale trade2324.12.8704.63.1+162
Retail Trade62411.19.516310.810.6+460
Accommodation and Food Services2384.25.7644.26.4+174
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2494.49.7593.910.5+190
Information Media and Telecommunications841.51.1231.51.3+62
Financial and Insurance Services1823.23.3422.83.3+140
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services731.31.2281.91.4+45
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3546.35.0885.84.4+266
Administrative and Support Services1452.63.6644.23.8+81
Public Administration and Safety3195.76.0714.75.5+248
Education and Training5038.97.51348.86.9+369
Health Care and Social Assistance92016.312.518111.910.9+739
Arts and Recreation Services561.01.0211.41.3+35
Other Services2454.33.7583.83.9+187
Inadequately described or not stated2334.15.6724.85.7+161
Total employed persons aged 15+5,644100.0100.01,519100.0100.0+4,126
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 Officer Precinct in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (920 people or 16.3%)
  • Construction (648 people or 11.5%)
  • Retail Trade (624 people or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,192 people in total or 38.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hume City employed 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.6% in Construction; and 9.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Officer Precinct and Hume City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.3% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.1% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.4% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.2% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Officer Precinct increased by 4,125 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+739 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+460 persons)
  • Construction (+443 persons)
  • Education and Training (+369 persons)

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