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South Gippsland ShireCommunity profile

Nyora - Poowong and District

Industry sector of employment

More Nyora - Poowong and District female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Nyora - Poowong 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
Nyora - Poowong and District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%South Gippsland Shire %Number%South Gippsland Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing7510.710.28715.012.5-13
Mining0--0.10--0.20
Manufacturing486.84.2437.54.4+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.830.50.9-3
Construction324.62.6213.62.3+11
Wholesale trade71.02.050.91.8+2
Retail Trade7911.310.87412.712.3+4
Accommodation and Food Services324.66.9407.07.6-9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing253.62.2162.71.9+9
Information Media and Telecommunications50.70.60--0.7+5
Financial and Insurance Services91.31.8101.72.0-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services60.91.10--1.1+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services365.14.7345.84.9+2
Administrative and Support Services253.62.9223.92.6+2
Public Administration and Safety233.33.850.94.2+18
Education and Training8211.712.26210.711.3+19
Health Care and Social Assistance13819.723.89416.220.7+43
Arts and Recreation Services152.12.0142.41.7+1
Other Services324.63.6284.83.1+4
Inadequately described or not stated334.73.8213.73.5+11
Total employed persons aged 15+702100.0100.0586100.0100.0+116
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Nyora - Poowong and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (138 females or 19.7%)
  • Education and Training (82 females or 11.7%)
  • Retail Trade (79 females or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 299 females in total or 42.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, South Gippsland Shire employed 23.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.2% in Education and Training; and 10.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Nyora - Poowong and District and South Gippsland Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (6.8% compared to 4.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in construction (4.6% compared to 2.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.7% compared to 23.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (4.6% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Nyora - Poowong and District increased by 116 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Nyora - Poowong and District between 2016 and 2021.

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