Mansfield Shire

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Mansfield 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 Mansfield Shire residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Mansfield 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 Mansfield 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
Mansfield Shire - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. VictoriaNumber%. Victoria2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3517.62.13569.42.2-5
Mining601.30.3280.70.3+32
Manufacturing1783.97.01423.87.8+36
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services360.81.1330.91.1+3
Construction56712.39.438710.28.3+180
Wholesale Trade841.82.8822.23.2+2
Retail Trade49010.69.442411.210.2+66
Accommodation and Food Services47510.36.243411.56.6+41
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1974.34.71764.74.8+21
Information Media and Telecommunications320.71.6320.81.9--
Financial and Insurance Services551.24.1290.83.9+26
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services851.81.5802.11.6+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2405.28.41634.37.9+77
Administrative and Support Services1332.93.11473.93.4-14
Public Administration and Safety2565.65.61874.95.3+69
Education and Training47110.28.83609.58.6+111
Health Care and Social Assistance46310.014.13378.912.5+126
Arts and Recreation Services611.31.7471.21.9+14
Other Services1813.93.51514.03.6+30
Industry not classified1894.14.61814.84.7+8
Total Persons4,604100.0100.03,776100.0100.0+828

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

  • Construction (567 people or 12.3%)
  • Retail Trade (490 people or 10.6%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (475 people or 10.3%)

In combination these three industries employed 1,532 people in total or 33.2% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Victoria employed 9.4% in Construction; 9.4% in Retail Trade and 6.2% in Accommodation and Food Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (7.6% compared to 2.1%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (10.3% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (10.0% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (5.2% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Construction (+180 resident workforce)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+126 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+111 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+77 resident workforce)

Mansfield Shire Council

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