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Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

More Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds'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
Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ballan Region %Number%Ballan Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1551.44.01451.84.7+10
Mining680.60.9670.80.9+1
Manufacturing6105.66.15216.46.7+88
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1511.41.3801.01.0+71
Construction1,59714.614.71,00412.412.2+592
Wholesale trade2652.42.32433.02.3+22
Retail Trade9678.87.07769.66.7+190
Accommodation and Food Services5565.15.84515.66.6+104
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8798.05.87359.16.5+144
Information Media and Telecommunications1131.01.0740.90.9+39
Financial and Insurance Services2762.52.31932.41.9+83
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1461.31.2831.01.2+63
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5755.25.34185.26.1+157
Administrative and Support Services2752.52.72042.53.0+71
Public Administration and Safety8728.09.26257.78.5+247
Education and Training1,11510.28.47839.79.5+331
Health Care and Social Assistance1,26511.511.891611.311.0+348
Arts and Recreation Services1591.51.91211.51.7+37
Other Services4474.13.63053.83.6+142
Inadequately described or not stated4624.24.53494.35.1+113
Total employed persons aged 15+10,953100.0100.08,100100.0100.0+2,853
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 Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,597 people or 14.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,265 people or 11.5%)
  • Education and Training (1,115 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,977 people in total or 36.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Ballan Region employed 14.7% in Construction; 11.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds and Ballan Region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.0% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.8% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.2% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.4% compared to 4.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds increased by 2,853 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+592 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+348 persons)
  • Education and Training (+331 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+247 persons)

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