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Wellington Shire'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Sale rural surrounds % | Number | % | Sale rural surrounds % | 2011 to 2021 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 2,213 | 11.5 | 19.6 | 2,121 | 11.9 | 25.5 | +92 |
| Mining | 453 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 710 | 4.0 | 4.8 | -257 |
| Manufacturing | 991 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 1,271 | 7.1 | 3.0 | -280 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 425 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 345 | 1.9 | 0.8 | +80 |
| Construction | 1,854 | 9.6 | 7.0 | 1,528 | 8.5 | 8.8 | +326 |
| Wholesale trade | 344 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 346 | 1.9 | 3.5 | -2 |
| Retail Trade | 1,728 | 8.9 | 5.7 | 2,018 | 11.3 | 6.1 | -290 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,046 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1,058 | 5.9 | 3.9 | -12 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 610 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 633 | 3.5 | 2.6 | -23 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 91 | 0.5 | -- | 77 | 0.4 | -- | +14 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 183 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 246 | 1.4 | 0.8 | -63 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 197 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 158 | 0.9 | -- | +39 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 668 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 576 | 3.2 | 1.9 | +92 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 425 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 453 | 2.5 | 0.8 | -28 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 1,824 | 9.4 | 27.4 | 1,459 | 8.2 | 16.7 | +365 |
| Education and Training | 1,639 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 1,436 | 8.0 | 6.6 | +203 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,940 | 15.2 | 7.6 | 2,229 | 12.5 | 6.8 | +711 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 208 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 187 | 1.0 | 2.1 | +21 |
| Other Services | 712 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 672 | 3.8 | 4.1 | +40 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 761 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 363 | 2.0 | 1.3 | +398 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 19,312 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 17,886 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,426 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Wellington Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (2,940 people or 15.2%)
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (2,213 people or 11.5%)
- Construction (1,854 people or 9.6%)
In combination, these three industries employed 7,007 people in total or 36.3% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Sale rural surrounds employed 7.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 19.6% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 7.0% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wellington Shire and Sale rural surrounds were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.2% compared to 7.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.9% compared to 5.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (9.4% compared to 27.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (11.5% compared to 19.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Wellington Shire increased by 1,426 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Wellington Shire were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+711 persons)
- Public Administration and Safety (+365 persons)
- Construction (+326 persons)
- Retail Trade (-290 persons)
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