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East Gippsland ShireCommunity profile

Mallacoota

Industry sector of employment

More Mallacoota residents worked in accommodation and food services than any other industry in 2021.

Mallacoota'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
Mallacoota - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%East Gippsland Shire %Number%East Gippsland Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing489.58.4349.18.8+13
Mining0--0.60--0.80
Manufacturing285.67.0287.67.6-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.61.20--1.3+3
Construction5310.510.0328.78.7+20
Wholesale trade71.42.20--2.1+7
Retail Trade458.99.7328.711.1+12
Accommodation and Food Services6613.18.06116.48.7+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing102.03.492.43.6+1
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.530.80.7-3
Financial and Insurance Services81.61.00--1.1+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services102.01.161.61.1+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services193.83.582.33.4+10
Administrative and Support Services204.02.9143.72.8+6
Public Administration and Safety295.85.9133.45.3+16
Education and Training6613.19.06216.58.8+4
Health Care and Social Assistance489.516.34010.614.6+8
Arts and Recreation Services183.61.282.11.3+10
Other Services40.83.9113.13.8-8
Inadequately described or not stated224.44.2112.94.4+11
Total employed persons aged 15+504100.0100.0378100.0100.0+126
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 resident population in Mallacoota in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (66 people or 13.1%)
  • Education and Training (66 people or 13.1%)
  • Construction (53 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 185 people in total or 36.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, East Gippsland Shire employed 8.0% in Accommodation and Food Services; 9.0% in Education and Training; and 10.0% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mallacoota and East Gippsland Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (13.1% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (13.1% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.5% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in other services (0.8% compared to 3.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mallacoota increased by 126 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Mallacoota between 2016 and 2021.

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