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Maffra and surrounds

Industry sector of employment

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

Maffra 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.

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
Maffra and surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wellington Shire %Number%Wellington Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing38113.411.541015.213.0-29
Mining722.52.3843.12.9-12
Manufacturing1595.65.11706.35.8-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services832.92.2762.82.2+7
Construction32411.49.62549.49.4+70
Wholesale trade421.51.8291.11.6+13
Retail Trade2197.78.92449.09.8-25
Accommodation and Food Services1605.65.41485.56.0+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1184.23.21074.03.0+11
Information Media and Telecommunications110.40.5130.50.5-2
Financial and Insurance Services250.90.9240.91.2+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services321.11.0160.61.0+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services893.13.5933.43.3-4
Administrative and Support Services461.62.2602.22.5-14
Public Administration and Safety1716.09.41395.27.9+32
Education and Training2438.68.52288.58.1+15
Health Care and Social Assistance42915.115.236513.513.2+64
Arts and Recreation Services311.11.1250.91.1+6
Other Services1194.23.71154.33.6+4
Inadequately described or not stated863.03.9973.64.1-11
Total employed persons aged 15+2,840100.0100.02,697100.0100.0+143
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 Maffra and surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (429 people or 15.1%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (381 people or 13.4%)
  • Construction (324 people or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,134 people in total or 39.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wellington Shire employed 15.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.5% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 9.6% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Maffra and surrounds and Wellington Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (13.4% compared to 11.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.4% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.0% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.7% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Maffra and surrounds increased by 143 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Maffra and surrounds were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+70 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+64 persons)

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