Glenelg Shire

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Glenelg Shire'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 Glenelg Shire residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Glenelg Shire, 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 Glenelg Shire 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
Glenelg Shire - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. VictoriaNumber%. Victoria2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,24414.12.11,15413.92.2+90
Mining270.30.3300.40.3-3
Manufacturing99011.27.01,05112.77.8-61
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1071.21.1861.01.1+21
Construction6327.29.44805.88.3+152
Wholesale Trade2312.62.81992.43.2+32
Retail Trade7007.99.47148.610.2-14
Accommodation and Food Services5085.86.25406.56.6-32
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5386.14.75466.64.8-8
Information Media and Telecommunications320.41.6430.51.9-11
Financial and Insurance Services710.84.1811.03.9-10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services810.91.5760.91.6+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2032.38.42362.87.9-33
Administrative and Support Services2122.43.11842.23.4+28
Public Administration and Safety5065.75.64375.35.3+69
Education and Training6157.08.85706.98.6+45
Health Care and Social Assistance1,33815.114.11,14513.812.5+193
Arts and Recreation Services1071.21.7811.01.9+26
Other Services3133.53.52883.53.6+25
Industry not classified3744.24.63744.54.7--
Total Persons8,829100.0100.08,315100.0100.0+514

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 Glenelg Shire in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,338 people or 15.1%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (1,244 people or 14.1%)
  • Manufacturing (990 people or 11.2%)

In combination these three industries employed 3,572 people in total or 40.4% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Victoria employed 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 2.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing and 7.0% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Glenelg Shire and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (14.1% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.3% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (11.2% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (0.8% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Glenelg Shire were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+193 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+152 resident workforce)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+90 resident workforce)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+69 resident workforce)

Glenelg Shire

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