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Wellington ShireCommunity profile

Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges district

Industry sector of employment

More Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges district residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

The Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges 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
Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges district - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wellington Shire %Number%Wellington Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing17124.911.521232.613.0-41
Mining81.22.3132.12.9-6
Manufacturing456.55.1507.85.8-6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services233.32.2152.42.2+8
Construction476.89.6365.69.4+10
Wholesale trade182.61.8142.21.6+4
Retail Trade395.78.9385.99.8+1
Accommodation and Food Services273.95.4111.86.0+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing202.93.2203.13.00
Information Media and Telecommunications30.40.510.20.5+2
Financial and Insurance Services101.50.971.11.2+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services81.21.000.11.0+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services233.33.5152.43.3+7
Administrative and Support Services233.32.2162.52.5+7
Public Administration and Safety375.49.4314.97.9+5
Education and Training537.78.5396.08.1+14
Health Care and Social Assistance8612.515.27712.013.2+8
Arts and Recreation Services0--1.110.31.1-2
Other Services142.03.7162.63.6-3
Inadequately described or not stated334.83.9274.24.1+6
Total employed persons aged 15+688100.0100.0649100.0100.0+38
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 resident population in Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges district in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (171 people or 24.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (86 people or 12.5%)
  • Education and Training (53 people or 7.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 310 people in total or 45.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wellington Shire employed 11.5% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 15.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.5% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges district and Wellington Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (24.9% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.4% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (5.7% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.8% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges district increased by 39 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in the Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges district between 2016 and 2021.

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