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Yarram and surrounds

Industry sector of employment

More Yarram and surrounds female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Yarram 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
Yarram and surrounds - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gippsland Region %Number%Gippsland Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing9916.55.28115.16.0+18
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing244.03.291.73.3+15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.71.00--0.9+4
Construction81.32.761.12.1+2
Wholesale trade101.71.291.71.2+1
Retail Trade6210.311.57213.413.0-10
Accommodation and Food Services406.77.7529.69.0-12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing122.01.6142.61.6-2
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.70--0.80
Financial and Insurance Services111.81.891.72.0+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services40.71.30--1.4+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services213.54.0224.14.0-1
Administrative and Support Services162.72.9152.83.1+1
Public Administration and Safety233.86.8132.46.9+10
Education and Training7612.713.27614.112.90
Health Care and Social Assistance15025.026.013424.923.2+16
Arts and Recreation Services40.71.70--1.6+4
Other Services142.33.7193.53.6-5
Inadequately described or not stated223.73.281.53.0+14
Total employed persons aged 15+600100.0100.0539100.0100.0+61
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 female resident population in Yarram and surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (150 females or 25.0%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (99 females or 16.5%)
  • Education and Training (76 females or 12.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 325 females in total or 54.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Gippsland Region employed 26.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 5.2% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 13.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Yarram and surrounds and Gippsland Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (16.5% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (3.8% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in other services (2.3% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in construction (1.3% compared to 2.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Yarram and surrounds increased by 61 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Yarram and surrounds between 2016 and 2021.

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