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Shepparton South East

Industry sector of employment

More Shepparton South East male residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Shepparton South East'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
Shepparton South East - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rural East %Number%Rural East %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing968.233.2777.537.3+18
Mining60.51.50--1.1+6
Manufacturing19816.99.718017.413.5+18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services171.40.9141.45.9+3
Construction15112.911.216916.312.0-18
Wholesale trade363.13.0252.52.4+10
Retail Trade1079.13.611911.54.5-12
Accommodation and Food Services716.02.7585.7--+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing847.23.9727.05.8+11
Information Media and Telecommunications50.41.2141.4---9
Financial and Insurance Services90.8--0----+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services70.61.830.3--+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services453.83.0292.90.5+15
Administrative and Support Services373.22.4313.10.2+5
Public Administration and Safety413.52.7272.72.1+13
Education and Training342.93.9302.95.2+4
Health Care and Social Assistance685.85.4414.03.1+26
Arts and Recreation Services30.3--80.8---5
Other Services645.54.8535.23.8+10
Inadequately described or not stated958.14.8787.62.5+16
Total employed persons aged 15+1,174100.0100.01,036100.0100.0+138
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 Shepparton South East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (198 males or 16.9%)
  • Construction (151 males or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (107 males or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 456 males in total or 38.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Rural East employed 9.7% in Manufacturing; 11.2% in Construction; and 3.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Shepparton South East and Rural East were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (16.9% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (9.1% compared to 3.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (6.0% compared to 2.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (8.2% compared to 33.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Shepparton South East increased by 138 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Shepparton South East between 2016 and 2021.

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