City of Greater Shepparton

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the City of Greater Shepparton's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which the City of Greater Shepparton residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the City of Greater Shepparton, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in the City of Greater Shepparton are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
City of Greater Shepparton - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. VictoriaNumber%. Victoria2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2,5128.32.12,2248.22.2+288
Mining560.20.3540.20.3+2
Manufacturing2,8159.37.02,69610.07.8+119
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6472.11.16972.61.1-50
Construction2,7009.09.42,1738.18.3+527
Wholesale Trade6532.22.86192.33.2+34
Retail Trade2,9089.69.42,99711.110.2-89
Accommodation and Food Services1,7165.76.21,4865.56.6+230
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,2434.14.71,0924.04.8+151
Information Media and Telecommunications2120.71.62701.01.9-58
Financial and Insurance Services3671.24.14201.63.9-53
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2690.91.52831.01.6-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,1863.98.41,0734.07.9+113
Administrative and Support Services9073.03.18283.13.4+79
Public Administration and Safety1,2784.25.61,1654.35.3+113
Education and Training2,5278.48.82,1778.18.6+350
Health Care and Social Assistance5,20617.314.14,10815.212.5+1,098
Arts and Recreation Services2650.91.72500.91.9+15
Other Services1,3064.33.51,1544.33.6+152
Industry not classified1,3584.54.61,2054.54.7+153
Total Persons30,131100.0100.026,971100.0100.0+3,160

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

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (5,206 people or 17.3%)
  • Retail Trade (2,908 people or 9.6%)
  • Manufacturing (2,815 people or 9.3%)

In combination these three industries employed 10,929 people in total or 36.3% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Victoria employed 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Retail Trade and 7.0% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the City of Greater Shepparton and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (8.3% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.9% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (17.3% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (1.2% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Greater Shepparton were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,098 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+527 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+350 resident workforce)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+288 resident workforce)

City of Greater Shepparton

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