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Rathdowney and District

Industry sector of employment

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

Rathdowney and District'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
Rathdowney and District - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Scenic Rim Regional Council %Number%Scenic Rim Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing11330.510.113338.610.9-21
Mining30.82.031.11.8-1
Manufacturing318.48.8236.99.4+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services102.72.451.62.0+4
Construction5013.518.44111.917.5+9
Wholesale trade82.23.5113.23.6-3
Retail Trade113.05.8144.36.6-4
Accommodation and Food Services184.94.8102.94.6+8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing225.96.0205.86.6+2
Information Media and Telecommunications51.40.90--1.0+5
Financial and Insurance Services0--1.00--1.00
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services41.11.20--1.4+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services41.14.382.33.8-4
Administrative and Support Services113.02.9123.52.7-1
Public Administration and Safety205.47.192.97.2+10
Education and Training82.24.2226.34.8-14
Health Care and Social Assistance102.74.030.93.3+7
Arts and Recreation Services133.51.841.21.8+9
Other Services154.14.2144.04.2+1
Inadequately described or not stated143.86.492.66.0+5
Total employed persons aged 15+370100.0100.0346100.0100.0+23
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 male resident population in Rathdowney and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (113 males or 30.5%)
  • Construction (50 males or 13.5%)
  • Manufacturing (31 males or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 194 males in total or 52.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Scenic Rim Regional Council employed 10.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 18.4% in Construction; and 8.8% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Rathdowney and District and Scenic Rim Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (30.5% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (13.5% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (1.1% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (3.0% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Rathdowney and District increased by 24 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Rathdowney and District between 2016 and 2021.

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