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Golden Plains ShireCommunity profile

Golden Plains Shire

Industry sector of employment

More Golden Plains Shire male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Golden Plains Shire'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
Golden Plains Shire - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5308.19.75289.610.4+2
Mining751.21.2661.21.3+9
Manufacturing71210.910.568212.411.7+30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1191.82.2921.72.4+27
Construction1,55023.817.21,07119.515.2+479
Wholesale trade2563.93.11863.43.1+70
Retail Trade3845.97.73877.08.3-3
Accommodation and Food Services2233.45.41442.65.4+79
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4496.95.84307.86.0+19
Information Media and Telecommunications520.80.9681.21.1-16
Financial and Insurance Services781.21.6651.21.5+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services631.00.9681.21.0-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2664.14.42023.74.1+64
Administrative and Support Services1602.52.51202.22.5+40
Public Administration and Safety3886.06.32965.46.1+92
Education and Training2664.14.62384.34.7+28
Health Care and Social Assistance2684.16.02304.25.0+38
Arts and Recreation Services711.11.4681.21.5+3
Other Services2894.43.92584.73.9+31
Inadequately described or not stated3164.94.72955.44.9+21
Total employed persons aged 15+6,515100.0100.05,494100.0100.0+1,021
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 male resident population in Golden Plains Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,550 males or 23.8%)
  • Manufacturing (712 males or 10.9%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (530 males or 8.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,792 males in total or 42.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional VIC employed 17.2% in Construction; 10.5% in Manufacturing; and 9.7% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Golden Plains Shire and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (23.8% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (3.4% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (4.1% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (5.9% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Golden Plains Shire increased by 1,021 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Golden Plains Shire were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+479 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+92 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+79 males)
  • Wholesale trade (+70 males)

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