Swan Hill

Local workers - Key statistics - All industries

In Swan Hill 52.7% of the local workers (All industries) are males and 47.3% are female.

The local workers is made up of all the people who are employed in the local area, regardless of where they live. Local workers statistics reveal how the characteristics of the local workers in Swan Hill vary between each industry sector and indicates specific industry sector local workers requirements and employment opportunities.

Access the detailed tables for further exploration of each characteristic.

NOTE: All tables in the workers section are based on Census employment data which differ from the NIEIR employment estimates. See data notes for more details.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 & 2021 – by place of work

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Local workers key statistics - All industries
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Namenumber%. Victorianumber%. Victoria2016 to 2021
Local workers
Total local workers (Census)10,132100.0100.08,802100.0100.0+1,330
Males5,33652.751.84,66353.052.6+673
Females4,79247.348.24,14447.147.4+648
Age structure
15 - 24 years1,42914.113.81,35415.413.9+75
25 - 54 years6,11560.466.75,22959.467.3+886
55 - 64 years1,89218.714.71,70219.314.6+190
65 years and over7026.94.85115.84.2+191
Top three industries
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1,94619.22.11,48416.82.2+462
Health care and social assistance1,36113.514.11,10112.512.5+260
Retail trade9069.09.498511.210.2-79
Top three occupations
Managers1,78717.614.01,59518.113.5+192
Labourers1,75817.48.81,23514.09.0+523
Professionals1,52915.125.01,32515.123.2+204
Hours worked
Full time6,08460.059.25,38561.261.0+699
Part time3,76937.239.13,16035.937.0+609
Qualifications
Bachelor or higher degree1,79317.739.01,34415.333.3+449
Advanced diploma or diploma1,01610.011.58639.811.5+153
Certificate level2,77327.419.52,38227.120.8+391
No qualifications4,21441.627.83,86243.931.6+352
Individual Income
Less than $5001,45614.413.3--00--
$500 -$1,9997,55374.566.1--00--
$2,000 or more9619.519.5--00--
Method of Travel to Work
Car7,63275.353.86,44473.265.9+1,188
Public Transport730.74.4430.512.4+30
Bicycle670.70.7620.71.2+5
Walked only5085.02.35496.23.2-41
Other Characteristics
Born overseas2,03520.133.91,13912.930.8+896
Speaks a language other than English at home1,86618.427.81,02111.625.3+845
Arrived between 2016 and August 20219419.36.5--00--

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