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Golden Plains ShireCommunity profile

Golden Plains Shire

Industry sector of employment

More Golden Plains Shire female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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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
Golden Plains Shire - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2524.34.52144.54.7+38
Mining170.30.2120.30.2+5
Manufacturing2464.24.12254.84.3+21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services370.60.7180.40.6+19
Construction1793.12.41092.31.9+70
Wholesale trade911.61.3761.61.2+15
Retail Trade69111.811.560812.913.0+83
Accommodation and Food Services3706.37.92986.38.9+72
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1222.11.7942.01.7+28
Information Media and Telecommunications380.70.7631.30.9-25
Financial and Insurance Services1492.62.21122.42.4+37
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services490.81.1521.11.2-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2844.94.62244.84.4+60
Administrative and Support Services1502.63.01312.83.2+19
Public Administration and Safety3976.86.33287.06.2+69
Education and Training77813.313.160212.812.9+176
Health Care and Social Assistance1,51826.026.81,16424.724.5+354
Arts and Recreation Services881.51.5671.41.5+21
Other Services2043.53.41423.03.3+62
Inadequately described or not stated1753.03.01683.63.0+7
Total employed persons aged 15+5,835100.0100.04,707100.0100.0+1,128
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 Golden Plains Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,518 females or 26.0%)
  • Education and Training (778 females or 13.3%)
  • Retail Trade (691 females or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,987 females in total or 51.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional VIC employed 26.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.1% in Education and Training; and 11.5% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of Golden Plains Shire and Regional VIC was:

  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (6.3% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Golden Plains Shire increased by 1,128 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+354 females)
  • Education and Training (+176 females)
  • Retail Trade (+83 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+72 females)

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