Gloucester and surrounds
Industry sector of employment
More Gloucester and surrounds residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.
Gloucester 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.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Industry sector of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester and surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | MidCoast Council area % | Number | % | MidCoast Council area % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 321 | 16.3 | 4.9 | 350 | 17.3 | 5.2 | -30 | 14001 |
| Mining | 74 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 140 | 6.9 | 1.4 | -66 | 14002 |
| Manufacturing | 127 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 125 | 6.2 | 7.6 | +1 | 14003 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 13 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 17 | 0.8 | 1.6 | -4 | 14004 |
| Construction | 179 | 9.1 | 10.2 | 185 | 9.1 | 9.0 | -6 | 14005 |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 24 | 1.2 | 2.4 | -10 | 14006 |
| Retail Trade | 168 | 8.5 | 11.1 | 204 | 10.1 | 13.7 | -36 | 14007 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 122 | 6.2 | 8.8 | 158 | 7.8 | 8.8 | -36 | 14008 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 75 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 79 | 3.9 | 3.9 | -4 | 14009 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | +2 | 14010 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 18 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 21 | 1.0 | 1.6 | -3 | 14011 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 26 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 35 | 1.7 | 1.8 | -9 | 14012 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 70 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 65 | 3.2 | 3.6 | +5 | 14013 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 56 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 41 | 2.0 | 3.2 | +15 | 14014 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 91 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 120 | 5.9 | 4.5 | -30 | 14015 |
| Education and Training | 154 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 152 | 7.5 | 7.8 | +2 | 14016 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 249 | 12.6 | 19.4 | 227 | 11.2 | 15.5 | +22 | 14017 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 33 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0 | -- | 1.4 | +33 | 14018 |
| Other Services | 68 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 53 | 2.6 | 4.0 | +15 | 14019 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 111 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 26 | 1.3 | 2.3 | +85 | 14020 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,975 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,028 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -53 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Gloucester and surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (321 people or 16.3%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (249 people or 12.6%)
- Construction (179 people or 9.1%)
In combination, these three industries employed 749 people in total or 37.9% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, MidCoast Council area employed 4.9% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 19.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.2% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Gloucester and surrounds and MidCoast Council area were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (16.3% compared to 4.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (3.7% compared to 1.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.6% compared to 19.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.5% compared to 11.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Gloucester and surrounds decreased by 53 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Gloucester and surrounds was for those employed in:
- Mining (-66 persons)