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Urban Bendigo

Industry sector of employment

More Urban Bendigo residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Urban Bendigo'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
Urban Bendigo - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing7261.62.35171.42.4+208
Mining8271.82.05561.51.4+271
Manufacturing3,8648.48.43,83410.110.2+30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5591.21.35911.61.4-33
Construction4,1569.19.53,3628.99.1+794
Wholesale trade7761.71.79652.62.7-190
Retail Trade4,61210.19.85,02913.312.9-417
Accommodation and Food Services3,3277.36.82,5696.86.5+758
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,4203.13.31,2803.43.7+139
Information Media and Telecommunications4431.00.95161.41.4-73
Financial and Insurance Services1,5983.53.41,5454.13.8+53
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4521.01.03631.01.0+89
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,9324.24.31,5644.14.0+368
Administrative and Support Services1,3272.92.81,0392.72.6+288
Public Administration and Safety2,8516.26.22,3726.36.2+478
Education and Training4,0628.98.73,4179.08.7+644
Health Care and Social Assistance9,09919.819.15,90015.615.2+3,198
Arts and Recreation Services6431.41.44261.11.3+217
Other Services1,6683.63.71,4133.73.8+254
Inadequately described or not stated1,5223.33.55811.51.8+941
Total employed persons aged 15+45,864100.0100.037,848100.0100.0+8,016
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Urban Bendigo in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (9,099 people or 19.8%)
  • Retail Trade (4,612 people or 10.1%)
  • Construction (4,156 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 17,867 people in total or 39.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Greater Bendigo employed 19.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.8% in Retail Trade; and 9.5% in Construction.

There were no major differences between Urban Bendigo and City of Greater Bendigo in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Urban Bendigo increased by 8,016 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Urban Bendigo were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,198 persons)
  • Construction (+794 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+758 persons)
  • Education and Training (+644 persons)

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