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Maiden Gully

Industry sector of employment

More Maiden Gully residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Maiden Gully'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
Maiden Gully - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing491.72.3401.62.7+9
Mining541.92.0431.71.6+11
Manufacturing2308.08.42018.18.7+29
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services451.61.3411.71.3+4
Construction32111.29.530912.59.0+12
Wholesale trade562.01.7431.71.8+13
Retail Trade31110.89.828911.611.4+22
Accommodation and Food Services1495.26.81235.06.9+26
Transport, Postal and Warehousing943.33.3873.53.3+7
Information Media and Telecommunications150.50.9291.21.2-14
Financial and Insurance Services1314.63.41074.33.8+24
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services301.01.0301.21.00
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1194.14.31014.14.1+18
Administrative and Support Services612.12.8642.62.8-3
Public Administration and Safety2167.56.21706.95.9+46
Education and Training2699.48.72158.78.9+54
Health Care and Social Assistance48216.819.135914.516.7+123
Arts and Recreation Services361.31.4271.11.4+9
Other Services1174.13.71214.93.8-4
Inadequately described or not stated863.03.5823.33.5+4
Total employed persons aged 15+2,871100.0100.02,481100.0100.0+390
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 Maiden Gully in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (482 people or 16.8%)
  • Construction (321 people or 11.2%)
  • Retail Trade (311 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,114 people in total or 38.8% of the total employed resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Maiden Gully and the City of Greater Bendigo were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.2% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.5% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.8% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.2% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Maiden Gully increased by 390 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+123 persons)
  • Education and Training (+54 persons)

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