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Industry sector of employment

More Virginia male residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Virginia'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
Virginia - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Eyre %Number%Eyre %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing14119.71.912427.7--+17
Mining91.31.640.9--+5
Manufacturing7410.314.86514.5--+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services152.12.561.3--+9
Construction11616.211.3429.4--+74
Wholesale trade547.56.35111.4--+3
Retail Trade446.17.9388.5--+6
Accommodation and Food Services142.01.630.7--+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7810.912.9398.7--+39
Information Media and Telecommunications91.30.940.9--+5
Financial and Insurance Services50.7--0----+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0----0----0
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services233.22.840.9--+19
Administrative and Support Services202.83.592.0--+11
Public Administration and Safety395.410.4102.2--+29
Education and Training172.43.130.7--+14
Health Care and Social Assistance121.76.9173.8---5
Arts and Recreation Services30.4--30.7--0
Other Services202.85.0132.9--+7
Inadequately described or not stated233.26.6122.7--+11
Total employed persons aged 15+716100.0100.0447100.0--+269
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Virginia in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (141 males or 19.7%)
  • Construction (116 males or 16.2%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (78 males or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 335 males in total or 46.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Eyre employed 1.9% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 11.3% in Construction; and 12.9% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Virginia and Eyre were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (19.7% compared to 1.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (16.2% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (1.7% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (5.4% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Virginia increased by 269 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Virginia was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+74 males)

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