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Strathbogie ShireCommunity profile

Violet Town and District

Industry sector of employment

More Violet Town and District male residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Violet Town and 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
Violet Town and District - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Strathbogie Shire %Number%Strathbogie Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing13536.024.010736.424.3+27
Mining61.61.400.31.1+5
Manufacturing195.18.4196.49.00
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.81.582.91.5-6
Construction5113.616.63813.013.7+13
Wholesale trade123.22.241.43.1+8
Retail Trade143.74.4155.24.6-1
Accommodation and Food Services71.94.652.03.7+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing133.56.2155.36.9-3
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.70--0.50
Financial and Insurance Services71.90.90--0.4+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--0.700.10.50
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services143.73.541.53.4+10
Administrative and Support Services51.32.431.02.7+2
Public Administration and Safety215.66.0227.65.8-2
Education and Training133.53.231.13.1+10
Health Care and Social Assistance246.43.5217.23.4+3
Arts and Recreation Services41.12.931.33.30
Other Services164.33.0103.43.4+6
Inadequately described or not stated112.94.1113.95.8-1
Total employed persons aged 15+375100.0100.0295100.0100.0+79
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Violet Town and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (135 males or 36.0%)
  • Construction (51 males or 13.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (24 males or 6.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 210 males in total or 56.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Strathbogie Shire employed 24.0% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 16.6% in Construction; and 3.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Violet Town and District and Strathbogie Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (36.0% compared to 24.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (6.4% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (5.1% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (13.6% compared to 16.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Violet Town and District increased by 80 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Violet Town and District between 2016 and 2021.

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